Title: Investigating the susceptibility of cardiorespiratory responses to ozone during cycling exercise Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee members: Dr. Bill Sheel, Dr. Valérie Bougault Defence Chair: Dr. Karim Khan Abstract: Ground-level ozone (O3) is a common airborne pollutant well recognized to impair pulmonary function and cause negative respiratory symptoms when inhaled. Due to a […]
Title: Exploring the role of pulmonary sensory receptors in sympathetic regulation of cardiorespiratory function to ozone pollution Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Bill Sheel Committee Members: Dr. Michael Koehle and Dr. Chris Carlsten Chair: Dr. David Wright Abstract: Traffic related air pollution contains a heterogeneous mixture of gaseous and solid particulates that compromise human cardiorespiratory health. The […]
Title: South Asians in ‘The Great Outdoors’: Navigating racialized experiences rock climbing in Canada Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Yuka Nakamura, Dr. Erica Bennett Defence Chair: Dr. Liv Yoon Abstract: The underrepresentation of South Asians in climbing (Wigfield, 2021) is a significant indicator of the racial inequity in the sport and culture. […]
Title: The role of afferent vs. efferent signals to implicit sensorimotor adaptation Supervisor: Dr. Romeo Chua Committee members: Dr. Timothy Inglis, Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: Humans continuously adjust their movements to adapt to changes in both external surroundings (e.g., walking on a slippery surface) or internal conditions (e.g., fatigue). Whereas we may be consciously aware […]
Title: Acute Effects of Single Session Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Somatosensory and Corticospinal Excitability Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Tania Lam & Dr. John (Kip) Kramer Committee member: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Defence Chair: Dr. Karim Khan Abstract: Background: The pelvic floor muscles play a critical role in maintaining urogenital function. Pelvic floor muscle training is a […]
Title: Performing Culture Through The Sport of Ekiden Racing: Learning from the Japanese Sporting Ethos of Long-Distance Running Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Committee Members: Dr. Kohei Kawashima, Dr. Charles Menzies, Dr. Janice Forsyth Chair: Dr. Andrea Bundon Abstract: Academic works written about Japan and its sporting culture have tended to overlook Japan’s rich history […]
Title: Physiological and Performance Adaptations from Completing Preseason in Female Collegiate Soccer Players Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Jack Taunton Defence Chair: Dr. Daniel Gamu Abstract: Ensuring an athlete’s health while developing athletic performance is a key objective of coaches and training staff. Current literature supports […]
Please join us next week for a talk by Dr. Dunja Antunovic, a leading scholar on feminist sports media.This talk is open to all but I would specifically recommend it to graduate students and early career scholars as Dunja will also be speaking to her experiences of working in academia, developing a research agenda, the […]
Title: Assessing the contributions of visual and motor experience to action prediction skill in baseball Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Sean Müller Defence Chair: Dr. Tania Lam Abstract: Both visual and motor experiences impact action prediction, yet through potentially different mechanisms. Having physical experience with an action is thought […]
Title: What Factors Influence VO2peak in Adolescents with Tetralogy of Fallot: A Multi-faceted Analysis Supervisor: Dr. William Sheel Committee members: Dr. David Wright, Dr. Kathryn Armstrong, Astrid De Souza Abstract: Over the last two decades, advancements in surgical technique and medical care have significantly increased the survival rate of individuals with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). […]