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; […]
Title: Impact of chronic risperidone treatment on metabolic health of adolescent mice Supervisor: Dr. David C. Wright Committee members: Dr. Daniel Gamu, Dr. Brian Rodrigues Abstract: Background: Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic commonly prescribed to children and adolescents for the management of schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, with increasing rates of off-label prescription of other […]
Title: A Mohawk’s Journey to Understand Lateral Violence Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Lynn Lavallée, Dr. Rosalin Miles, Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: Lateral violence, a prevalent issue within Indigenous communities, encompasses a complex and harmful set of behaviours that individuals and groups perpetrate against each other due to systemic oppression and historical trauma. […]
All are invited to attend the UBC Remembrance Day ceremony at War Memorial Gym on November 11. This year, 2024, marks the 74th year that UBC host hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony, and will feature short readings, remarks from special guests and musical performances by UBC’s School of Music. Doors open at 10:00am and the ceremony begins at […]
Title: The Relationship Between Embodiment and Social Media Usage Among 8-9-Year-Old Girls in Gymnastics Supervisor: Moss Norman Committee members: Andrea Bundon, Fiona Moola Abstract: Given the implementation of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule in 2021, which allows National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes to brand themselves, the pressure for women athletes to forge […]
Title: Experiences and perceptions of youth with spinal cord injury and parents on physical activity participation Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Committee members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Janice Forsyth Abstract: Adolescence is a critical period when youth, with or without spinal cord injuries (SCI), form self-concepts, attitudes, and behaviours that shape their adult lives. Physical activity […]
Title: Sex differences in the human thorax; mechanical cardiopulmonary interactions and exercise capacity Thesis Supervisor: Dr. A. William Sheel Committee Member: Dr. Eric Stöhr, Dr. Robert Boushel Chair:Dr. David Wright Abstract: There is evidence that the thorax of the human female has different characteristics vs. males. When matched for torso length females have smaller lungs […]
Title: Transferral of postural and emotional adaptation from virtual to real heights Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee members: Dr. J. Timothy Inglis, Dr. Romeo Chua Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: Virtual Reality (VR) has demonstrated utility in examining postural adjustments linked to fear, anxiety, and confidence under different types of perturbations. However, whether […]
The UBC Fall Graduation School of Kinesiology ceremony will take place on: Date: Wednesday Nov 27 2024 Time: 1:30pm Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; Education; Kinesiology Ph.D., M.A., M.H.P.C.T.L., M.Kin., MSc., B.Ed.(Secondary), B.Kin.
The message below is retained for archival purposes: The School of Kinesiology is excited to host its annual Student Awards Night on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Award winners will be announced in mid-November, and only those selected will receive an invitation to the event. Winners will be contacted via email with instructions on how […]