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RESEARCH UPDATES IN THE HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
AT THE COLLEGE OF H UMAN KINETICS
Ronualdo U. Dizer
In response to the paradigm shifts in the discipline and profession of human
movement science, the College of Human Kinetics (CHK) has strengthened its
systematic research-based approach to the generation of knowledge. In recent
investigations related to physical activity in educational interventions, more
focus is given to the comprehensive human movement studies concerned
with understanding how and why people move and the factors that limit and
enhance the capacity to move. It has expanded to lifestyle issues related to
one’s health behaviours and socio-cultural development. It has considered
physical activity for all abilities, genders, and ages in different settings and
environments. Research designs utilize experimental and descriptive
methodologies with qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Recent researches at CHK, therefore, consider: collaboration with stake-holders,
interdisciplinary approaches, and the balance in the applications of both
biophysical and socio-cultural foundations of human movement science. In
conclusion, researches in human movement science at the CHK contribute to an
understanding of the nature of human society, with movement as a fundamental
property of life.
About the Presenter

Examples of researches in the College are as follows:

Ronualdo U. Dizer is an Assistant Professor and current Dean of the University
of the Philippines Diliman College of Human Kinetics (CHK). He served as the
Chairperson of the Department of Physical Education for three years. He teaches
Methods and Strategies in Teaching Physical Education, Orienteering, and Leisure
Management. He has authored several Physical Education textbooks now in use
at the primary and secondary levels. As an Athletic Trainer, he served the
Philippine Basketball Association and the National Team for several years.
Currently, he is the President of the Sports Science and Physical Educators of
the Philippines (SPEDPHIL).

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About the Members of the Project Team

Research for the “Galaw Galaw Araw-araw – The Pinoy Exercise Video”
a 30-minute aerobic fitness dance work-out featuring scientifically
choreographed and annotated movements. These movements were carefully
selected, based on analyses of their biomechanics and physiological
benefits (DOH & CHK, 2012);

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The Sports Readiness Test: Basis for CHK Admission for Freshmen
Applicants, Transferees and Shiftees, which aims to standardize the sport
skill test protocols used as part of the admission requirements for the
Certificate in Sport Studies program (CHK, 2012);

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Studies on the relationships among indices of fitness, perceived stress,
and acute thirst perception levels (with comparisons on three groups:
moderate and high-intensity aerobic dance program, walking program and
no physical activity groups), with research participants from among UP
Diliman students enrolled (Service PE classes) in a 12-week moderate
intensity dance-based exercise program;

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Post-disaster intervention through sports, a current concern that the CHK
has recognized as a significant contribution to disciplinary research as
well as national disaster-related rehabilitation programs. “Project Play It
Forward: A Play Curriculum” (UniLab& CHK, 2013) utilizes leisure therapy
(through art, music and Filipino games) among children specifically in the
disaster stricken areas in Mindanao. Recently, research-based extension
programs of the CHK has reached Bohol through “Duwa Ta, Bohol: A Sports
Relief and Community Recreation for Bohol Earthquake Survivors” (CHK,
2013).

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Oscar Yoshihiro S. Santelices is a faculty member and currently the Chair of the
Department of Sports Science of CHK. Currently, he is the Head Coach of the UP
Varsity Table Tennis, Sports Consultant of the Philippine Women’s University,
and Program Head for Table Tennis at the Xavier School. He hosts his own radio
show for sports and Science at DZSR Sport Radio. He was also the former
Secretary General of the Table Tennis Association of the Philippines. He studied
Sports Generalist at the United States Sports Academy. He was previously
ranked as the no. 1 National Table Tennis Player in the early 80’s and became the
National Coach for tennis in 1990-99. He conducts various training programs
and continues to play competitively, having won bronze in the Sandpaper and
Liha category in the recent 2013 U.S. Table tennis Open. He is a sports researcher
and recipient of the International Publication Award in UP Diliman.
Gilda L. Uy is an Associate Professor and currently the Director of the Graduate
Studies Program of CHK. She served as Dean of the College in 2000-2006. Prof.
Uy finished her Master’s in Education in Recreation and Comparative Physical
Education at the Yokohama National University Japan and was a Monbusho
Scholar in 1981-1985. Her research areas include Leisure Science, Active Aging,
Physical Activity in Health Promotion, and Comparative Physical Education. She
has received several research grants, including those from the Sumitomo
Foundation Japan for her study on Active Aging; from UNESCO, for a research
on Women in Sports; and from the UPD-OVCRD, for an Interdisciplinary Research
on Sustainable Tourism.

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