Center for Exercise Science to host spring seminar series

January 17, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The College of Health and Human Performance’s Center for Exercise Science kicks off its spring seminar series this month and will host top researchers from seven universities to share their latest findings.

The seminars will discuss various topics related to exercise science. Upcoming topics include: deep brain stimulation and bradykinesia in Parkinson’s disease, rehabilitation following ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction, and disuse and aging.

All seminars are free and start at 4 p.m. in Room 35 of the Florida Gym. For more information, contact the Center for Exercise Science at 352-392-9575.

CES Seminar Spring 2007 Schedule

Jan. 24
Grant-writing workshop
Michael Reid, University of Kentucky
Thomas Clanton, Ohio State University
Malcolm Jackson, University of Liverpool

Feb. 8
Deep brain stimulation and bradykinesia in Parkinson’s disease Daniel Corcus, University of Illinois-Chicago

Feb. 22
Exercise-induced increases in cardiac mito-chondrial proteins Zsolt Murlasits, University of Florida

March 8
Rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction Bruce Beynnon, University of Vermont

March 22
Comparative physiology of arterial wave reflections Wilmer Nichols, University of Florida

March 29
Disuse and aging: double trouble for skeletal muscle E. Dupont-Versteegdan, University of Kentucky

April 5
Should androgens be considered a rehabilitation aide?
Marybeth Brown, University of Missouri