Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health

Lifestyle Modification: Physical Activity and Nutrition

The lifestyle modification team’s research focuses on the lifestyle, nutrition, and behavioral modifications that impact musculoskeletal health and physical function, specifically in regards to nutrition and mobility. The goals of this research is to better understand how musculoskeletal health and physical function affect the overall health of the population and how chronic diseases impact musculoskeletal health.

Team Leaders

5123-Moorthi, Ranjani

Ranjani N. Moorthi, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Faculty Investigators

Keith G. Avin, PhD

Adjunct Associate Research Professor

3828-Ballinger, Tarah

Tarah J. Ballinger, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

26803-Bonewald, Lynda

Lynda F. Bonewald, PhD

Director, Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health

47500-Brault, Jeff

Jeff Brault, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

Robyn K. Fuchs, PhD

Associate Professor, School of Health & Human Sciences

5062-Khan, Babar

Babar A. Khan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

2769-Keith, NiCole

NiCole R. Keith, PhD

Professor of Kinesiology

5123-Moorthi, Ranjani

Ranjani N. Moorthi, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

6504-Sturek, Michael

Michael Sturek, PhD

Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

4955-Warden, Stuart

Stuart J. Warden, PhD

Professor of Physical Therapy, School of Health & Human Sciences

Connie M. Weaver, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Co - Leader: Andrew Coggan, PhD
Health & Human Sciences, Indiana University

Pei-Shuin Chang,PhD, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC
School of Nursing, Indiana University

Christine (Chris) Haedtke, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Indiana University

Monica Hubal, PhD, FACSM
School of Health and Human Services, IUPUI

Niki Munk, PhD, LMT
Health Sciences, Indiana University

Kelly M. Naugle, PhD
Kinesiology, Indiana University

Zachary Riley, PhD
Kinesiology, Indiana University