… SDSU associate professor receives federal grant to help reduce risk of sarcopenia Lee Weidauer , associate professor in South Dakota State University's School of Health and Consumer Sciences , has received a grant from the United States Department of … reduce the risk of sarcopenia. "The goal of this proposal is to improve physical function to allow independence and increased health span for women above the age of 50, while eliminating the barriers of accessibility," Weidauer said. Beginning at age 30, the body will naturally start to lose muscle mass. Some will lose as much as 3-5% of muscle mass per decade. Even … of older adults — although that number is likely low because sarcopenia is not widely diagnosed or treated. Weidauer's project aims to develop and implement an Extension-delivered, community-based, virtual sarcopenia risk reduction program. The five-year study proposes focusing on women ages 50 to 70 years living in seven states: South Dakota, Iowa, Rhode Island, …
… The South Dakota State University aviation program hosted students from the Sioux Falls School District’s Career and Technical Education Academy on a recent visit to the Brookings Regional Airport. About 50 high schoolers from the academy made the trip to Brookings Oct. 12 to learn what the aviation program has to offer at SDSU. CTE Academy Aviation and Media Arts teacher Laureen … said. “If they’re part of the CTE aviation classes, they have an interest in aviation and want to know more about it. So this is the next step if aviation is their career path. By coming up here, they get to talk to students who are in our program, some of our certified flight instructors and Admissions.” Admissions information included a brief presentation on …
… Body Composition Testing Each fall—prior to the start of preseason training camp—members of the South Dakota State University football team make the trek to Wagner Hall to gather key information about the current makeup of their bodies. Led by Seth Daughters, an instructor in the exercise science program, student-athletes will get parameters on their body fat percentage, lean muscle and fat free mass. This information will help guide the student-athletes in their individualized strength and conditioning plans …
… SDSU program recognized for creating "culture of wellness" South Dakota State University's Exercise is Medicine program has been recognized with gold status by the American College of Sports Medicine — the largest … sports medicine and exercise organization in the world. "The Exercise is Medicine on Campus initiative brings healthcare and exercise science professionals together to help our community see that exercise and physical activity are key to health and the prevention of chronic disease," said Jessica Meendering , Interim Director for SDSU's School of Health and … Madison added. SDSU will be officially recognized for its status at the Exercise is Medicine recognition ceremony at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting May 29. Those interested in learning more about the program should contact Madison at ashlyn.madison@jacks.sdstate.edu. Division of Research and Economic Development College of …
… SDSU students make a difference for nonprofits National Day of Giving can be the nonprofit equivalent of retailers' Black Friday. However, many smaller agencies don’t have the manpower to engage in a robust social media campaign. For five area … said. Cochran said her efforts on Nov. 28, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, were rather minimal, but like with many major projects, the heavy lifting was done in advance. Details come together for youth mentoring “I was very fortunate because Ali (Teesdale) allowed me to contribute and learn in all aspects of the campaign. I helped create a social media outline … “Even though our specific Day of Giving was not as successful as we had hoped, we were able to talk about some additional opportunities for other fundraisers and campaigns that may be utilized throughout the year. Also, I enjoyed working with people who share some of the same passions that I have.” Hadley Stiefvater, a senior from Salem who worked with South …
… SDSU hosts Aim High Flight Academy with Air Force Aim High Flight Academy student Gabrielle Bernard-Ngujede trains with SDSU certified flight instructor Walker Risa on a flight simulator at the Brookings Regional Airport. The South Dakota State University aviation program teamed up … students from as far away as Hawaii, Florida and Delaware participated. Students spent their time both on campus—where they received ground instruction, stayed in dorms, ate in Larson Commons and worked out at the Miller Wellness Center—and at the Brookings Regional Airport—where they used flight simulators and climbed into the cockpits and up in the air in SDSU’s … students a higher score on their application to become a pilot in the Air Force, should they choose that route. “The academy is giving students, who have thought about it but were maybe intimidated by aviation, an opportunity to come see what it looks like, both the college experience and the Air Force,” Bastemeyer said. “The exposure to it, seeing what it’s …