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Youth Sports & Performance

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Millions of children participate in youth sports each year in the US alone. Other than the pronounced physical benefits, youth sports help to build a foundation for many different aspects of a child’s life. This includes things like learning how to cooperate with others, problem solving, building self-esteem, and learning how to socially interact with adults and peers. Research and innovation in the area of youth sport and performance is primarily focused on the issues surrounding obesity, how to attain proper nutrition, and understanding the physical and mental health of children and adolescents.

Lead Researcher

Ric Rosenkranz, Ph.D.
richard.rosenkranz@unlv.edu
https://www.unlv.edu/people/richard-rosenkranz-phd

Researchers

Last NameFirst NameTitleDepartmentSchool/CollegeGoogle ScholarUNLV PageEmailSII Affiliate
YoungJackProfessorKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesBioEmail
ConnorsLiamAssociate CoachUNLV Mens SoccerBioEmail
RosenkranzRicProfessorKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesProfileBioEmail
RiveraAlexAcademic Support SpecialistEducationCollege of EducationEmail
BarberAnnabelProfessorMedicineKirk Kerkorian School of MedicineBioEmail
RosenkranzSaraAssociate ProfessorKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesProfileBioEmail
BhatnagarSatishProfessor Mathematical SciencesCollege of SciencesProfileBioEmail
DufekJanetProfssorKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesProfileBioEmail
HaugenChristianLecturerKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesBioEmail
NavaltaJamesAssociate ProfessorKinesiology and Nutrition SciencesSchool of Integrated Health SciencesProfileBioEmail
RamseyWilliamProfessorPhilosophyCollege of Liberal ArtsBioEmail