本课程提供与体育活动行为相关的高级知识，包括应用行为改变理论来促进体育活动行为（采用和维持），设计体育活动干预措施，利用方法来测量各种人群和环境中的体育活动行为。运动科学博士学位是生物力学系与健康与运动学学院的一项联合计划。运动科学博士课程以人体运动的生理学，生物化学，生物物理学，运动控制与发展以及生物心理社会学为基础，旨在通过跨学科的临床和转化研究，采用基于证据的方法来改善运动功能和身体活动水平。解决问题的方法被用于跨年龄和健康范围的疾病预防，健康增强，身体康复和锻炼动机。
This track provides advanced knowledge related to physical activity behavior including application of behavior change theory to promote the adoption and maintenance of physical activity, designing interventions for physical activity, utilizing methodology for measurement of physical activity behavior in a variety of populations and settings. Students will use a variety of objective and subjective assessments of physical activity as well as qualitative research methods within a lab and community-based setting. Courses will be taken in health behavior theory, physical activity assessment, advanced research methods, and statistics<br>Based on the physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, motor control and development, and psychology of human movement, the program is aimed at developing researchers who are working to improve movement function and physical activity using evidence-based approaches through interdisciplinary clinical and translational research.<br>A problem-solving approach is used across the age and health spectrum for disease prevention, health enhancement, physical rehabilitation, and exercise motivation.<br>Career options include:<br>Academician, Scientist for federal agencies such as NASA or National Institutes of Health<br>Scientist for industries such as sport equipment manufacturing, nutrition, ergonomics, or research equipment<br>Laboratory director for hospitals or universities