Event Category Archives: Graduate Student Event

Michael Dhaliwal’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Investigating Visual and Motor Influences on Action Prediction of a Volleyball Set Action Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Christian Vater Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: In high-performance sports, anticipating an opponent’s actions provides a significant advantage for fast and accurate responding. One proposed mechanism for this anticipatory process is internal […]

Solenne Villemer’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Implicit adaptation to galvanic vestibular perturbation during goal-directed postural movement Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark G. Carpenter, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: The vestibular system plays a crucial role in our dynamic control of posture and spatial orientation. While long-term adaptation to novel vestibular inputs […]

Gabriel Manalo’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Interactive video-based technology and perceptual skill training for batting in youth baseball players Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Shannon Bredin, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Committee member: Dr. Desmond McEwan, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia; Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Kinesiology, University of Windsor Defence Chair: Dr. David Wright, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Abstract: The pursuit of […]

Katelyn Eisner’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: The effects of semaglutide on adolescent mice Supervisor: Dr. David Wright Committee members: Dr. Cameron Mitchell, Dr. Daniel Gamu Abstract: Background: GLP1 receptor agonists (GLP-1ra) have previously been used for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Human trials have shown body weight loss of ~ 15-20% in adults and ~ 5-15% in adolescents with […]

Boaz Injege’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Predicting Ten-Year Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms from Demographic, Health, Social, Psychological, Behavioural, and Genetic Factors: An Analysis of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the Health and Retirement Study Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee member: Dr. Mark Beauchamp, Dr. Guy Faulkner Defence Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: Depressive symptoms in midlife and older adulthood […]

Porter Trevisan’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Within Sport Diversity and Developmental Profiles of Competitive Swimmers Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Bradley Young, Dr. Desmond McEwan, Baylee Munro Abstract: There has been much interest in pathways of skill development in sport related to early specialization and sport-sampling. Most of this research has been centered around team sports (where skill […]

Joshua Donald’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Peripheral and central vestibular contributions to perception of rotation in healthy aging Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: The vestibular system, located bilaterally in the inner ear, plays an integral role in maintaining standing balance and interpreting our perception of […]

AnnaMae Pond’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Investigating the relationships between covert versus overt motor practice modalities and the spatial and temporal aspects of intermanual transfer Supervisors: Dr. Nicola Hodges, Dr. Sarah Kraeutner Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua Abstract: Motor imagery (MI), the mental representation and rehearsal of a physical action without any overt movement, has been shown to measurably induce motor […]

Nick Butler’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: The Effect of Explicit Processes on the Generalization of Adaptation Supervisors: Dr. Romeo Chua Committee member: Dr. J Timothy Inglis, Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: We are constantly exposed to dynamic environments where movements must be adapted to changing task demands. Our body’s ability to adapt our movements to meet novel task demands (i.e. muscle […]

Avi Mehrotra’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Investigating the Modulation of Motor Effort Costs by Posture in Visual Exploration Supervisors: Dr. Nicola Hodges; Dr. Alan Kingstone Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua Abstract: Visual exploration is an active, embodied process relying on the coordinated movements of the eyes, head, and body. Prior research demonstrated that posture (sitting, standing, swiveling) significantly alters this […]

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