Title: The fate of the somatotype: Examining the afterlives of a body classification system Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Committee Members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Mona Gleason External Examiner: Dr. Vanessa Heggie University Examiners: Dr. Jason Ellis, Dr. Moss Norman Chair: Dr. Kenneth Craig Abstract: While the story of the “somatotype” really begins with William […]
Title: ‘Do this to live longer’: A study of health and fitness magazine representations of older women Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Alison Phinney Defence Chair: Dr. Erica Bennett Abstract: In this study, I investigated how aging and older women were represented in health and fitness magazine advertisements and […]
Title: Representation of space and time for the perception and control of standing balance Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Patrick Forbes, Dr. Calvin Kuo Defence Chair: Romeo Chua Abstract: While balancing upright, dynamic changes in body spatial representation occur as time progresses. Although space and time are often considered independent processes, I […]
Title: The Efficacy of Oculomotor Therapy in the Recovery of Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Shelina Babul, Dr. Donald McKenzie Abstract: BACKGROUND: A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a forceful blow to the head or body, causing headaches, dizziness, cognitive, balance, and visual problems. The visual […]
Title: Measuring balance deficits in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee members: Dr. Michael Berger, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Defence Chair: Dr. Romeo Chua Abstract: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated peripheral polyneuropathy leading to progressive demyelination of (primarily) spinal nerve roots, proximal nerve trunks, and major nerve […]
Title: COVID-19 Pandemic and Exercise for Healthcare Workers (COPE HCW) trial: Secondary analyses examining the effects of at-home exercise on healthcare workers’ multidimensional well-being Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee members: Dr. Mark Beauchamp, Dr. Guy Faulkner Defence Chair: Dr. Nicola Hodges Abstract: Background. Current research on employee well-being largely entails focus on physical […]
Title: The relationship between on-ice acceleration and maximum velocity in collegiate ice-hockey players. Supervisors: Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Kevin Neeld, Dr. Jack Taunton Abstract: Ice hockey is a contact team sport that involves many athletic qualities including the expression of speed. Speed is particularly important as it is frequently required […]
Title: ALTERATIONS IN COUNTERMOVMENT JUMP PERFORMANCE FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF A MOUNTAINOUS ULTRAMARATHON Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Dr. Michael Koehle Defence Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ultramarathons lie on the extreme end of endurance sport duration. With ultramarathon participation increasing in recent years, there is a need for more research […]
Title: Olympic and Paralympic Athletes’ (De)construction of Athlete Psychological Well-Being Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Peter Crocker Committee Members: Dr. Guy Faulkner, Dr. Ross Wadey External Examiner: Dr. Jamie Barker University Examiners: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Beth Haverkamp Chair: Dr. E. David Klonsky Abstract: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine, synthesize, and […]
Title: Exploring the effects of lifting load and frequency on the flexion-relaxation response in the lumbar spine during repetitive lifting Supervisors: Dr. Kayla Fewster Committee members: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Dr. Michael Hunt Abstract: Repetitive and prolonged static forward flexion of the lumbar spine are frequently involved with occupations like manual materials handling on assembly lines, […]