Events at: Ponderosa Commons North, Room 1306A

Jem Arnold’s PhD Thesis Proposal

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 […]

Xiyao Liu’s MSc Thesis Defence

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 […]

Julia McKenna MSc Thesis Defence

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 […]

Regan Thompson’s MA Thesis Defence (HYBRID)

Title: A Fall From Grace? Examining Retired Ballet Dancers’ Experiences With Body Image And Embodiment Across The Life Course Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Erica Bennett Committee members: Dr. Meridith Griffin, Dr. Moss Norman Defence Chair: Dr. Desi McEwan Abstract: According to master choreographer George Balanchine, the ‘ideal ballet body’ for women is to be tall and […]

Sayna Soleymanian’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: The effects of motivational self-talk on postural threat-induced changes in emotions, attention focus, and static and dynamic balance control Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee members: Dr. Allan Adkin, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Abstract: The effects of fear of falling on balance control have been investigated through manipulations of support surface height (i.e., height-induced postural […]

Amin MohammadiNasrabadi’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Control of standing balance described by computational reinforcement learning model Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Co-Supervisor: Dr. Calvin Kuo Committee Members: Dr. Patrick Forbes, Dr. Michiel Van De Panne Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: Standing balance is a complex sensorimotor integration process and is also important for everyday activities, including walking, stair-climbing, and sports. […]

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