Exercise Science

The two-day summit will provide an opportunity for the university to introduce its “Act-Belong-Commit” Framework for a mentally healthy Elon.

Jonathan Martinez '20, a Numen Lumen Scholar, offers incoming first-year students advice about beginning their journeys at Elon. 

 

The article is based on research that showed that consumption of a breakfast smoothie containing animal-based whey protein or plant-based soy protein both lead to a greater sense of fullness and an increase in calories burned when compared to a carbohydrate-based smoothie.

On April 17, 2019 Elon University celebrated its 4 annual National Biomechanics Day at Elon University.

The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achivements. 

Daniel Cavarretta '19 is among the recipients of the Lumen Prize, which provides selected students with a scholarship and celebrates their academic and creative accomplishments. 

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Takudzwa Madzima, Professor of Exercise Dr. Eric Hall, and Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Svetlana Nepocatych have published a new study with Elon Alumni Jonas Black ’17 and Jared Melanson ’17  showing that varying doses of whey and casein protein consumed prior to sleep do not alter next morning appetite, affective mood states and levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Elon BrainCARE Research Institute and the Department of Exercise Science host  top women scholars and practitioners in the science and management of sports concussions and related issues. 

The Elon BrainCARE Research Institute will host its sixth annual symposium on Thursday, March 7.

Takudzwa "Titch" Madzima, assistant professor of exercise science, has co-authored an article published in the European Journal of Cancer Care investigating 12- to 15-month body composition and bone mineral density in breast cancer survivors compared to age-matched women without a prior cancer diagnosis.