Gravity Defying Research

22/03/2024 13 min

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Welcome back to On The Move! We are happy to bring on Dr. Deanna Kennedy, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Sport Management. Our Host Chelsea Reber asks Dr. Kennedy about her pathway to Texas A&M and her incredibly interesting research. Dr. Kennedy shares the research that she has done with NASA on motor neurons and her research into using movement to help people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. You won’t want to miss out on Dr. Kennedy’s story and her advice for current and future students on this episode!To learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at TAMU, visit https://podcastviewer.com/KNSMS2E5  Host: Chelsea ReberGuest: Dr. Deanna Kennedy, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Sport ManagementTime Stamps:(00:00 - 00:22) Introduction(00:23 - 01:18) Getting to Know Dr. Kennedy(01:19 - 02:18) Community Impact Award(02:19 - 03:05) Focus on Movement(03:06 - 06:00) Research in Altered Gravity(06:01 - 07:55) Experimenting with NASA(07:56 - 08:47) Student Involvement(08:48 - 10:50) Parkinson’s Rehabilitation(10:51 - 11:36) Follow Your Passion and Get Involved(11:37 - 12:41) Using Movement to Fight Parkinson's(12:42 - 13:30) Thank You and Closing

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