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Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

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The Faculty of KSR provides solutions to improve well-being by advancing how we understand and participate in physical activity and leisure.

Offering multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, KSR connects the art and science of human movement, performance, and play.

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KSR Research Impact Report 2024–25

Explore this year’s breakthroughs, achievements, and research that is shaping the future of human movement, performance and play in our community and globally. This milestone edition reflects a year of global recognition and transformative research across KSR.

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Our Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

Learn more about the undergraduate programs available through the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.

KSR Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Learn more about the graduate programs available through the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.

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Professional Development

The Faculty offers professional education opportunities including four graduate-level certificates in sport, coaching and recreation.

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Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation News

Research, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness

Five U of A research leaders named to Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Innovators recognized for outstanding contributions to inclusive care, women’s and children’s health, neonatal resuscitation and cancer treatment.

Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture

Pregnant climbers may not have to stay grounded, study suggests

First direct evidence shows no increased risk of complications for those scaling into their third trimester.

Society and Culture, Research, Health And Wellness

U of A podcast examines impact of Jasper wildfire on older adults

Episodes draw on research, explore the important role of leisure in coping with trauma.

Making inclusive exercise a better fit

New framework gives professionals the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to support people experiencing disability.

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    How Jasper seniors are coping nearly two years after the wildfire

    Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire, many seniors are still feeling its effects. A new University of Alberta podcast, called Flowers in the Ashes, is sharing their stories. The podcast explores how hobbies, recreation and community can support healing after a disaster. (CBC Radio Active)

    Hitting new heights: Sherwood Park's Abby Guezen named top uni athlete

    Student Abby Guezen (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) received the Lois and Doug Mitchell award for outstanding sportsmanship, leadership and athletic achievement at the U SPORTS level | Sherwood Park News

    From the Mat to the Finish Line: Taylor McPherson’s Journey of Strength and Identity

    Graduate Taylor McPherson (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation), winner of The Amazing Race Canada Season 10, wrestled for six years with the U of A Pandas Wrestling program | Alberta Native News

    The Impacts of Weight Stigma

    U of A assistant professor discusses how weight stigma and negative comments can work against healthy behaviours: Taniya Nagpal (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) explains that weight stigma is defined as negative misconceptions and stereotypes associated with weight, and can impact any body of any size or weight. Nagpal says her lab’s research shows that weight stigma impacts mental and physical health. CTV Edmonton Watch (video)

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    $4,170,212 in total research funding for 2018-2019

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