‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue’: 45 – year reflections on exercise psychology and behaviour change My first academic appointment was in 1979. If I have any expertise, it’s in psychology and health behaviour change. But initially I was searching for something and couldn’t quite find it. Career trajectories change and I […]
Is your blood sugar undermining your workouts? Hyperglycemia impairs exercise responses and adaptations in muscle Abstract: Chronic high blood glucose (known as hyperglycemia) is associated with an impaired adaptive response to aerobic exercise, which includes reduced improvements in aerobic fitness. Low aerobic fitness (also known as low VO2peak) is the single greatest predictor of mortality; […]
Is physical activity for any-body? In/exclusion and the mythical norm in physical culture Abstract: How/can physical activity be for any-body? What would or could that look like, in policy, in practice, in ‘vibes’? Dr. Griffin’s research aims to unpack the relationship between health and/or wellness imperatives (the neoliberal and moral obligation to engage in health […]
Join us on March 6 2025 as Dr. Sommer Amundsen-Huffmaster explores “Trouble in Transitions: The Neurophysiology of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease”. Abstract: Freezing of gait (FOG) is one of the most debilitating features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is the feeling that one’s feet are glued to the ground, when trying to walk, […]
Taking the Road Less Travelled… A career in the life-sciences affords unique opportunities to contribute to community health and well-being. Training in Kinesiology provides special perspectives and skills that can be applied in a variety of ways and a multiplicity of settings. Being ready to take advantage of opportunities – unconventional though they may seem […]
Title: “Tenderly bumping elbows and stories”: Collective Kinaesthetic learnings towards mutual flourishing Abstract: It’s hard to write a catchy abstract in a moment of mounting grief and fear. So many of the initiatives, and places, and people I love are increasingly under threat. I find myself surrounded by arguments over strategy. But if the last 10 […]