MS in Kinesiology

Our Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration prepares you to become an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Resilient Athlete Program

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Online or on-site sports injury consulting at no cost

We educate athletes of all ages to develop resilience during or after injury, using evidence-based consulting to:

  • reduce fear
  • increase confidence
  • cultivate a positive outlook
  • maintain healthy relationships
  • advocate for appropriate treatment
  • build a personalized mental skills toolkit.

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The Resilient Athlete Program is led by faculty and graduate students in the Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology Program who are Certified Mental Performance Consultants or CMPCs-in-training through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Individual services include:

  • initial 45-60 minute assessment, plus three 45-minute follow-up consults
  • personalized programming to increase healthy living and movement
  • specialized support for long-term rehabilitation

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  • create a mental skills* rehabilitation plan
  • resilience education and resources
  • convenient scheduling
  • develop new skills
  • accountability

*Common mental skills include confidence building, goal setting, imagery, reframing, relaxation and positive self-talk.

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Karrie Hamstra-Wright and John Coumbe-Lilley

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Email aspire@uic.edu
Phone 312.996.0152
Address 901 W. Roosevelt Rd.
334 PEB
Chicago, IL 60608

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