URI Kinesiology study to examine response to weight training among middle aged women

Women aged 40-64 encouraged to apply for study that also compares digital and traditional weight training systems Middle-aged women in the community who are not avid weight trainers but might be interested in the benefits resistance training provides are being sought for a University of Rhode Island Department of Kinesiology research study examining the physiological […]

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HDF professor to be recognized as Fellow in Gerontological Society of America

Skye Leedahl honored for ‘outstanding contributions’ to gerontological research Recognized for her “outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology,” Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science Skye Leedahl is being inducted as a Fellow for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging. Leedahl is […]

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URI Physical Therapy Clinic to treat clients throughout summer

The state-of-the-art clinic serves University patients and the general public The University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Clinic has announced it will continue evaluating and treating orthopedic and neurologic conditions for students, faculty, staff and the general public after the spring semester ends, continuing throughout the summer. The Physical Therapy Clinic, a division of the […]

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Multigenerational cohabitation increases COVID risk in low-income households, URI professor’s study finds

Nekehia Quashie focused study on hard-hit Brazil, but recommendations can be applied in any country Sharing a home with adult children is among the most common living arrangements for older adults in developing countries like Brazil. While the arrangements are largely beneficial — providing care and support for the older adult, who in turn helps […]

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