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Title: “Exercise-induced arterial hypoxaemia in female master athletes” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Bill Sheel Committee Members: Dr. McKenzie, Dr. Koehle, Dr. McKinney, Dr. Inglis (chair) Abstract: The capacity of the normal lung is “overbuilt” and exceeds the demand for pulmonary oxygen transport in the healthy, exercising human. However, in some highly fit individuals the lung’s diffusion […]

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Title: “Heart-lung interactions following spinal cord injury” Supervisory Committee:  Dr. Christopher West (Research Supervisor), Dr. Bill Sheel, Dr. Neil Eves University Examiners: Dr. Tania Lam, Dr. Glen Foster External Examiner: Dr. Dennis Jensen (McGill University) Chair: Dr. Thomas Oxland Abstract: Cervical spinal cord injury (C-SCI) is a devastating condition that leads to significant impairments in both […]

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Title: “Anticipating opponent’s setting location in volleyball: Using temporal occlusion and distinct viewpoints to distinguish between expertise and positions” Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Second Reader: Dr. Kerry MacDonald (Kinesiology) Abstract: Anticipation in sport is the ability to use information from the environment to predict an appropriate immediate response. Although skilled athletes show stronger predictive capabilities than less skilled athletes, the experiences […]

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Title: “Translating knowledge to action: creation of the evidence-based Exercise and Depression Toolkit for health care providers working with individuals with depression” Supervisory Committee: Dr. Guy Faulkner (Research Supervisor), Dr. Erin Michalak; Dr. Heather Gainforth University Examiners: Dr. Linda Li, Dr. Alan Kingstone External Examiner: Dr. Diane Crone (Cardiff Metropolitan University) Chair: TBD Abstract: The […]

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Title: “Dance Educator Perceptions of Skill and Development in Pre-Professional Adolescent Ballet Dancers” Supervisor: Dr. Shannon Bredin, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, Faculty of Education Committee Members: Dr. Nicola Hodges, Professor, Kinesiology, Faculty of Education; Dr. Sandra Mathison, Professor, Education and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, Faculty of Education Chair: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky, Professor, Kinesiology, Faculty of Education […]

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Title: “The Construction and Maintenance of a Hegemonic Masculine Ideal within Physical Education” Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Abstract: Despite numerous studies offering insight into more critical ways of physically educating students, Elite Boys’ Schools are still heavily focused on imparting traditional understandings of masculinity unto their students. Prescribed curriculum, […]

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Join this live online session with some of our current undergraduate students who will provide their unique perspectives on their transfer experiences. Meet Aisha Rehman (BKIN ’21), Sydney Guderyan (BKIN ’21), Rebecca Tsow (BKIN ’22), Monica Lopez (BKIN ’21) and Cameron Lee (BKIN ’22). There will be a Q&A session, moderated by Student Engagement Officer, […]

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Title: “Seeing Without Sight: An Exploration of the Athlete – Guide Partnership in Para-Sport” Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Committee Members: Dr. Laura Hurd, Dr Mark Beauchamp Chair: Dr. Eli Puterman Abstract: The purpose of this research is to explore the athlete-guide partnerships between elite visually impaired athletes and their sighted guides. Individuals with low vision […]

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Title: “Aging in the 21st century: A study of health and fitness magazine representations of older women” Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee Members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr Alison Phinney (School of Nursing) Chair: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Abstract: Magazines emulate social norms and influence everyday interactions (Conlin & Bissel, 2014; Leiss et al., 2005). For example, […]