Geithner

Research

Areas of Interest

Relationships among physical characteristics (anthropometry) and performance, and talent identification in sport

Relative age and success in sport

Growth, maturation, and aging - structural and functional changes, influential factors

Sex and racial/ethnic differences in body composition and obesity

Relationships among risk factors (particularly obesity and fat distribution) for chronic disease  in children and adults

Barriers to and motivators for physical activity - sex and racial/ethnic differences