CYBEX INTL INC : CYBEX Announces New Research Partnership with UMASS Amherst
03/10/2011 | 09:10am
Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of
premium exercise equipment, today announced a new partnership with the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst with the launch of the college's
fully-equipped Body Shop fitness facility, which was outfitted by CYBEX.
The new fitness center is equipped with $120,000 dollars worth of
exercise equipment that CYBEX donated to the University. The equipment
will be utilized by the UMASS Amherst Department of Kinesiology for a
variety of research projects investigating exercise, fitness and
wellness. The center will also be used by the school's students,
faculty, staff and the community at large.
CYBEX President and COO Arthur Hicks said, ?We are extremely excited to
be partnering with the UMASS Department of Kinesiology, one of the
finest programs in the world, to advance research into and understanding
of exercise science. CYBEX is committed to providing the safest and most
effective exercise equipment possible. The research advances that this
equipment makes possible will help us achieve that goal. No other
fitness equipment manufacturer puts these sorts of resources into
research.?
Dr. Patty Freedson, Chair of Department of Kinesiology said, ?This
partnership is vital because it allows faculty and students to conduct
important research about exercise and to use that data to inform the
scientific community and CYBEX. That information helps spark further
investigation and will help CYBEX tailor its machines to more specific
exercise outcomes. It will also help us educate people about how to work
out better and more safely, which is critical given the obesity and
inactivity crisis our nation faces.?
CYBEX's Paul Juris said, ?As the Executive Director of the Cybex
Institute for Exercise Science and an alumnus of the Department of
Kinesiology, I am thrilled to have helped establish this partnership
between two world-class institutions. We are looking forward to working
with students and faculty in our collaborative research efforts, to
develop new health and fitness solutions for our communities, and to
provide valued information to health and fitness professionals.?
About CYBEX
Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise
equipment primarily for commercial use. The CYBEX product line,
including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is
designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the
human body. Led by the Cybex
Institute for Exercise Science, CYBEX fitness equipment is
engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time
exerciser to the professional athlete. Products are available for a wide
range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are
sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on CYBEX
and its product lines, visit the Company's website at www.cybexintl.com.
About UMASS
Founded in 1863, the University
of Massachusetts Amherst is a distinguished national research
university and the flagship of the five-campus UMass system, enrolling
students from 48 states and 50 countries. At UMass Amherst, eight
schools and colleges offer 94 undergraduate degree programs (including
six associate degrees) as well as 73 master's and 51 doctoral programs
in 55 departments.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. There
are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above.
These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors,
technological and product developments, market demand, economic
conditions, the resolution of litigation involving the Company, and the
ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities.
Further information on these and other factors which could affect the
Company's financial results can be found in the Company's previously
filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, its
Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy
statement dated March 25, 2010.
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