Events

Gabrielle Yarema’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Limitations to work capacity during low- and high-load multi-joint resistance exercise Supervisor: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Committee member: Dr. Robert Bouschel, Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: There are important physiological differences between aerobic exercise (ex: running, cycling) and resistance exercise (ex: weightlifting). During aerobic exercise, the amount of work that can be performed (i.e. work capacity) […]

Katelyn Eisner’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: The effects of semaglutide on adolescent male and female C57BL6/J mice Thesis Supervisor: Dr. David Wright Committee members: Dr. Cameron Mitchell, Dr. Daniel Gamu Chair: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Abstract: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an endogenously produced incretin hormone that influences glucose regulation and satiety by acting upon GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1r) throughout the body. While […]

Narantungalag Gerelt-Od’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: Perceptions and Experiences of Physical Activity in Pregnant Mongolian Women Living in Low-Income Ger Areas of Mongolia Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Eli Puterman Defence Chair: Dr. Jasmin Ma Abstract: Physical activity during pregnancy is influenced by many factors. Balanced against the accumulated evidence on the topic to […]

Morgan Berry’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: The Relationship Between Embodiment and Social Media Usage Among 8-9-year-old Girls in Gymnastics Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Fiona Moola, Dr. Andrea Bundon Defence Chair: Dr. Brian Wilson Abstract: In popular media and some scholarly domains, there is a moral panic surrounding girls and social media, where girls are assumed to […]

Madison Ong’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: MAKING MOVEMENT MATTER: AN IMPLEMENTATION DOSE-RESPONSE EVALUATION OF A PHYSICAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN Thesis Supervisor: Guy Faulkner Committee members: Nicola Hodges, Patti-Jean Naylor Chair: Michael Koehle Abstract: Physical literacy (PL) is defined as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life. […]

Kieran McBride’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: Stress and Coping among Sport Psychology Consultants Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Desmond McEwan Committee members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Katherine Tamminen Defence Chair: Dr. Darren Warburton Abstract: The study of coach and athlete wellbeing has been a focal point in recent sport psychology research, in part, as a response to the recognition that participation in […]

Kassi Welch’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Beyond the body: A poetic and pluralist approach to more-than-human embodiment, assistive technology, and movement after lower limb amputation Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Erica Bennett Committee Members: Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Katherine Tamminen, Dr. Melissa Day Chair: Dr. Shannon Bredin Abstract: Lower limb amputation (LLA) creates a profound disruption in a person’s life, reshaping their […]

Nick Butler’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: The Effect of Explicit Processes on the Generalization of Implicit Adaptation Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Romeo Chua Committee members: Dr. Tim Inglis, Dr. Hyosub Kim Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: Humans adjust their movements to maintain accuracy in changing environments, relying on both explicit strategies and implicit adaptation. Understanding how these processes interact across contexts […]

Aidan K. Comeau’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Interactions between aerobic exercise and ozone exposure: Characterizing the dose-response relationship & examining changes in breathing mechanics Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee Members: Dr. William Sheel, Dr. Valerie Bougault Chair: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Abstract: Introduction: Ozone is an air pollutant present in the low atmosphere that is known to have deleterious effects on […]