Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Van Puymbroeck receives national award for scholarship


Marieke Van Puymbroeck, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies in Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, was honored by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) at its annual conference in Minneapolis. She received the organization's Scholarly Achievement Award for her contributions to the literature in therapeutic recreation.

Read more at IU News Room website

Prominent among Van Puymbroedk's research studies have been those involving older adults and the therapeutic benefits of yoga and Pilates programs. She has more than 40 refereed publications to her credit, with her research appearing in the most prestigious research journals of her profession as well as in highly regarded interdisciplinary journals, such as the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.

Read articles by Marieke Van Puymbroeck at Pub Med

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