Located within the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota, the Sports Medicine Psychology Lab (SMP) examines psychological and social aspects that relate to physical activity injury risk, response, and recovery. The Sports Medicine Psychology Lab is directed by Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal who defines sports medicine psychology as an “area encompassing multidisciplinary theory, research, and practice in the psychological, behavior and social aspects of injury prevention and injury experiences among physically active populations across the lifespan.”
Current graduate students working in the Sports Medicine Psychology Lab include:
Chelsea Schneider – Blog Editor
Reed Steele – Blog Editor
Ayanna Franklin
Hayley Russell
