We are thrilled to be celebrating a decade of growth, innovation, and leadership at the Graduate Certificate and Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership Program. This special anniversary marks ten years of inspiring and empowering future high performance sport leaders through evidence informed, action oriented, and reflective practices to enhance sport environments […]
Title: Physiological Determinants of Muscle Endurance Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Committee Members: Dr. Robert Boushel, Dr. Martin MacInnis, Dr. Jamie Burr Chair: Dr. Daniel Gamu Abstract: Muscle endurance is the ability for a muscle to perform sustained contractions over a length of time against a submaximal load. There is a non-linear negative relationship between […]
Title: Examining the health and healthcare experiences of older Vietnamese Canadians who have chronic conditions Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Liv Yoon Defence Chair: Dr. Darren Warburton Abstract: Older immigrants in Canada have poorer health and projected health outcomes as well as a harder time seeking and accessing healthcare […]
Title: Tracking Pow(d)er: Outdoor Sport, Environmental (Re)Creation, And the Politics of Nature Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Brian Wilson Committee Members: Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Liv Yoon Chair: Dr. Shannon Bredin Abstract: Climate change is among the largest crises faced by modern society. Despite significant climatic impacts on the outdoor sports industry, environmental leadership from this industry […]
Title: Investigating Changes in Responses to Controlled Effective Doses of Ozone at Different Exercise Intensities Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee members: Dr. Valérie Bougault, Dr. Donald McKenzie Defence Chair: Dr. Darren Warburton Abstract: Background: While exposure to greater effective doses of ozone (O3) (product of the concentration of O3, ventilation, and duration of exposure) […]
Title: A Mohawk’s Journey to Understand Lateral Violence Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Lynn Lavallée, Dr. Rosalin Miles, Dr. Moss Norman Defence Chair: Dr Liv Yoon Abstract: Lateral violence, a prevalent issue within Indigenous communities, encompasses a complex and harmful set of behaviours that individuals and groups perpetuate amongst themselves and within the […]
Please reach out to Brian Wilson brian.wilson@ubc.ca for the Zoom details. This virtual presentation explores opportunities and strategies for climate action and sustainability leadership in and through sport organizations. We specifically identify and discuss ways that sport organizations, athletes, and others are beginning to respond to climate change and outline a set of ‘best […]
Title: The Association Between Air Pollution and Soccer Performance Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee member: Dr. Edward Kroc, Dr. William Sheel, Dr. Ben Sporer Abstract: Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is the leading environmental risk factor for death and disease worldwide. Climate change related wildfires have become a major source of PM2.5, amplifying […]
Title: Positive body image development in late adolescent and young women athletes Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Erica Bennett Committee members: Dr. Desmond McEwan, Dr. Katherine Tamminen Defence Chair: Dr. Maria Gallo Abstract: Sport is a unique environment for body image experiences. Body image is gendered, and girls are susceptible to appearance and functionality-related body image concerns […]
Title: Hormones, Hypoxia and Exercise Hyperpnoea: Considerations of the Menstrual Cycle and Hormone Replacement Therapy Thesis Supervisor: Dr. William Sheel Committee members: Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Janice Leung Defence Chair: Dr. David Wright Abstract: Background: Due to the underrepresentation of females in research there is a paucity of knowledge on the effects of oestrogen (E2) and […]