Researcher Soyoung Choi pushes Pilates toward evidence-based wellness

May 13, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Pilates promises transformations, but science reveals quieter, longer-lasting health benefits. In the age of algorithm-driven fitness trends and curated wellness aesthetics, reformer Pilates has become a cultural phenomenon, celebrated as much for its sleek studios and celebrity endorsements as for its exercise benefits. But beneath the social media sheen, […]

HK professors work with Chicago Lighthouse on a home-based exercise program for low-vision and blind adults

Dec. 18, 2023 | Bruce Adams Kinesiology faculty partner with Chicago’s service organization for the blind How can accessible, home-based exercise programs be created for low-vision and blind adults? A team from the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the College of Applied Health Sciences will begin collaboration with the Chicago Lighthouse in the […]

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