Kinesiology professor Nadia Azar, at right, collects data from sensors worn by Municipal Waste drummer Dave Witte. (Photo by Joe Orlando.)
Nadia Azar has received a grant from the Grammy Museum to research why drum instructors do or don’t train students on how to prevent injury.
Fit Together participant Nicolas Tran builds up his leg strength under the watchful eye of volunteer trainer Tyler Snyder, a fourth-year psychology student.
Officials, volunteers, and participants gathered Tuesday to celebrate Fit Together, an exercise program for adults with an intellectual disability.
Kinesiology professor Nadia Azar has secured a sponsorship with Evans Drumheads to provide sound-reducing drumheads for her research.
Kinesiology professor Nadia Azar has secured a sponsorship with Evans Drumheads to provide sound-reducing drumheads for her research.
The Tea Party's Jeff Burrows performs at the Horse Shoe Tavern in Toronto while wearing one of Dr. Nadia Azar's BodyMedia Armbands. (Photo courtesy of Adrienne Jones/UWindsor)
Nadia Azar is looking for the particulars on the perils of being a percussionist.
The UWindsor associate professor of kinesiology has launched an online survey for drummers of all levels to gather information on playing-related pain and problems.
Nadia Azar, UWindsor Kinesiology Associate Professor, is studying the biomechanics and muscle activation patterns of drummers.
Nadia Azar enjoys concerts differently than you and me.
Packed into a music venue, swaying with the crowd, Dr. Azar narrows her focus on the musician at the back of the stage.
“What you’re supposed to be thinking about when you’re at a rock concert is what’s going on with the drummer’s back muscles, right?” Azar joked.
Azar, an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor, has launched a study into the biomechanics and muscle activation patterns of drummers.
Athletes and parents complete the online portion of their baseline testing, Wednesday in a human kinetics classroom.
The UWindsor Sport-Related Concussion Centre has teamed up with the Sun Parlour Female Hockey Association to offer baseline testing for players.
Nicole George won an award for her project Tuesday at Kinesiology Research Day.
Dozens of projects by grad and undergrad students were displayed at Kinesiology Research Day, Tuesday in the Human Kinetics Building.
