{"id":620,"date":"2022-03-17T11:20:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T15:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kinesiology\/?page_id=620"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:47:52","slug":"phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kinesiology\/phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinesiology, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;1.2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649259672799{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 180px !important;padding-bottom: 180px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/kinesiologyPHDBG2.jpg?id=859) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tKinesiology, PhD\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Division of Kinesiology\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Toggle navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyb3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMk92ZXJ2aWV3JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;my-5 py-4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647288756116{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1530031590089{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Advance the knowledge of human movement by becoming a kinesiology researcher, sport scientist, educator and\/or professional leader&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:35px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:100%20light%20regular%3A100%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647530319774{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756307774706{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]The purpose of the <strong>Kinesiology, PhD program<\/strong> is to develop the next generation of teacher-scholars and professional leaders to advance the broad discipline of kinesiology through exploration of human movement, applied physiology, sports performance, sports medicine and clinical rehabilitation. 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font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffcc00|line_height:45px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648172829089{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;We offer a wide variety of research labs and opportunities to support our mission:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706728745740{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648486064415{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;border-bottom-style: dashed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-2&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-clipboard-list&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Exercise Physiology &amp; Mechanistic Interventions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:24px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Investigation of individual responses and adaptations to training across diverse populations \u2014 including fatigue thresholds, neuromuscular function, metabolic responses, and sex specific adaptations to exercise.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648486064415{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;border-bottom-style: dashed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; 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offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-2&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-clipboard-list&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Movement, Injury &amp; Rehabilitation Science&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:24px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Exploring neuromuscular assessments, biomechanics of movement, orthopedic injury mechanics, and clinical rehabilitation strategies aimed at enhancing recovery and preventing musculoskeletal injuries.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648486064415{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;border-bottom-style: dashed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; 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offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-2&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-clipboard-list&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Translation &amp; Intervention: From Lab to Practice&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:24px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Strong emphasis on translational and applied research facilitated by state of the art facilities and collaborative efforts through the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science and community partnerships.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647521471384{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;View More Active Research Opportunities&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648482496341{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The institute supports mechanistic and translational research by faculty members and students in the school\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kinesiology\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Division of Kinesiology<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Division of Physical Therapy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/athletictraining\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Athletic Training Program<\/a>. The institute also partners with colleagues from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">College of Health Professions and Sciences<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/locations\/academic-health-sciences-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Academic Health Sciences Center<\/a>\u00a0to contribute to the research mission of the university. 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