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). […]
Title: Detection, Monitoring, and Management of Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries in Cyclists Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael S. Koehle Committee Members: Dr. David Taylor, Dr. Cameron Mitchell, Dr. Robert Boushel Chair: Dr. David Wright Abstract: Flow limitations in the iliac artery (FLIA) is a sport-related vascular condition that affects otherwise healthy endurance athletes. Awareness […]
Title: MoodMover: The development of an app-based behavioural intervention for increasing physical activity among people with depression Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee Members: Dr. Raymond Lam (Psychiatry), Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Sam Liu (UVic School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education) Chair: Dr. Desi McEwan Abstract: Exercise is now recommended as a frontline […]
Thesis Title: Adapting to Sensorimotor Delay in the Control of Standing Balance Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Mark Carpenter, Dr. Lyndia Wu Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: When balancing upright, humans must differentiate self-motion generated by their own motor commands from that induced by external events. This dynamic process is required […]
Title: The Effect of Aerobic Fitness on Exercise-Induced Diaphragmatic Fatigue in Females Thesis Supervisor: Dr. William Sheel Committee members: Dr. Don McKenzie, Dr. Jeremy Road Defence Chair: Dr. Mike Koehle Abstract: The magnitude of exercise-induced diaphragmatic fatigue (EIDF) is similar in males irrespective of aerobic fitness. When compared to aerobically fit males, aerobically fit females […]
Title: A Sociocultural Analysis of Adaptive Skateboarding Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon (KIN) Committee Members: Drs. Brian Wilson (KIN), Moss Norman (KIN), Deirdre Kelly (EDST) Chair: Dr. Robin Lindsey (Sauder School of Business) External Examiner: Dr. Bryan Clift (Department for Health, University of Bath) University Examiners: Drs. Patricia Vertinsky (KIN), Ben Mortenson (OSOT) Abstract: This dissertation […]
Title: Exercise is medicine… and therapy? Evaluating an exercise intervention for post-secondary mental health Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Jasmin Ma, Dr. Andrea Bundon Abstract: Post-secondary student mental health is a serious concern with up to 70% of students reporting depressive symptoms (DeJonge et al., 2021). Unfortunately, average wait times to receive non-urgent […]
Title: The COPE HCW Trial: Evaluating the Engagement of Healthcare Workers in an mHealth Exercise App Intervention Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Mark Beauchamp Defence Chair: Dr. Erica Bennet Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated symptoms of stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety among healthcare workers (HCWs). Physical activity […]