Surfing Study Examines Cardiac Health

Tue, Jul 1, 2014

Researchers at CSUSM are studying the health benefits of recreational surfing, proving its value as a dynamic physical workout that positively contributes to cardiovascular health.Conducting both field and lab research, kinesiology undergraduates and faculty observe study participants at the beach and in a simulation lab on campus, analyzing the heart rates, oxygen intake, activity levels and paddling mechanics of surfers.The research being done by CSUSM professor Dr. Sean Newcomer and his team is the first of its kind on recreational surfing, and studies both male and female surfers ranging from their teens to 65 years old.

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Diabetes Research Helps the Body Heal
Analyzing the genes and proteins involved in tissue repair, CSUSM's Dr. Julie Jameson and her team are exploring new biomedical research to improve wound healing treatments for type 2 diabetics and patients with compromised immune systems.Currently, because type 2 diabetes suppresses the body's immune response, which impedes wound healing, patients are susceptible to infection and other devastating health complications, such as limb amputation.Dr. Jameson's research has already led to the identification of a family of genes that facilitates tissue repair. Working with physicians at Scripps Clinic, she is developing a translational study that could significantly improve treatment options for patients by restoring normal immune function.

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