Events at: Chan Gunn Pavilion, seminar room 200

Benjamin McIntosh’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Exploring the effects of lifting load and frequency on the flexion-relaxation response in the lumbar spine during repetitive lifting Supervisors: Dr. Kayla Fewster Committee members: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Dr. Michael Hunt Abstract: Repetitive and prolonged static forward flexion of the lumbar spine are frequently involved with occupations like manual materials handling on assembly lines, […]

Annika Szarka’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: The role of afferent vs. efferent signals in implicit sensorimotor adaptation Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Romeo Chua Committee members: Dr. J. Timothy Inglis, Dr. Hyosub Kim Defence Chair: Dr Jean-Sébastien Blouin Abstract: Humans continuously adjust their movements to adapt to changes in both external surroundings (e.g., walking on a slippery surface) or internal conditions (e.g., […]

Joshua Webster’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Self-reported and accelerometer-recorded physical activity and cross-sectional associations with the gut microbiome: a Coronary Risk Development in Young Adults study Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee members: Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Katie Meyer Defence Chair: Dr. Daniel Gamu Abstract: The role of the gut microbiome in host physiology and its association with various diseases […]

Vienna Nguyen’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Exercise testing in preventative health populations: Predictors of achieving maximal exercise capacity Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Robert Boushel Committee members: Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Jasmin Ma Defence Chair: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Abstract: Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) testing in preventative health (PH) settings offers healthcare practitioners a feasible tool to stratify chronic disease risk in patients. […]

Alex-Lizheng Liu’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Assessing lower limb proprioception with a novel mechatronics device Supervisors: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Calvin Kuo, Dr. Martin Héroux Abstract: The ability to sense the position, orientation, and movement of our body without looking at it is crucial for everyday activities like standing upright, navigating the world or reaching for something. This […]

Xiangwei Zhang’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Adaptation and transmission of emotional state, standing balance measures, and upper limb motor control to repeated real postural threats after repeated exposure to a virtual postural threat during quiet standing. Supervisors: Mark G Carpenter Committee members: Romeo Chua, Tim Inglis Abstract: This study explores the adaptation and transmission of emotional state, standing balance, and […]

Solenne Villemer’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Adaptation of goal-directed whole-body postural movement to a repeated electrical vestibular perturbation. Supervisors: Dr. Mark G. Carpenter, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua Abstract: The vestibular system plays a crucial role in the neural control of posture and balance. Vestibular loss patients and astronauts returning to Earth initially exhibit postural deficits but […]

Stephanie Stresing’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: Seeking Healthcare Services in Hockey: Understanding Health Behaviours in a Masculine Sport Subculture Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Committee members: Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Desmond McEwan Defence Chair: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Abstract: Despite receiving more power, privilege, and opportunity than women in most societal contexts, men experience a lower life expectancy, higher rates of […]

Matthew Skirrow’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Investigating Changes in Responses to Controlled Effective Doses of Ozone at Different Exercise Intensities Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee members: Dr. Valerie Bougault, Dr. Don McKenzie Abstract: Due to the growing incidence of wildfires, temperature increases with climate change and increased urbanization, more people are exposed to high levels of ground-level zone (O3), a […]

Joshua Donald’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Exploring the effects of aging on vestibular perception of rotation during standing. Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Abstract: Despite its seemingly effortless execution, standing balance is a complex task that is maintained through sensory inputs from the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems. The vestibular system, located […]

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