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Patric Gonçalves’ MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Pulmonary and cardiovascular responses to a repeated exposure exercise protocol in ozone air pollution in adults with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee members: Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind, Dr. Bill Sheel Defence Chair: Dr. Karim Khan Abstract: Introduction: Individuals with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) are at greater risk when exposed to ozone (O3) air pollution, […]

Matthew James Fagan’s PhD Thesis Defence

Title: The athletes high? Does physical activity or sport participation prevent substance use? Supervisory Committee: Dr. Guy Faulkner (Research Supervisor), Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Robinder Bedi, Dr. Scott Leatherdale University Examiners: Dr. Emily Jenkins, Dr. Martin Guhn External Examiner: Dr. Mats Hallgren Chair: Dr. Kay Teschke Abstract: A particular period of experimentation and a time in which […]

Jasmine Deol’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Examining the Effects of Team Sport and Associated Training Loads on Changes in Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Dr. Jack Taunton, Dr. Carolyn McEwen Defence Chair: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Abstract: Background: The monitoring of body composition together with training load provides an informative, […]

Caroline Wu’s MA Thesis Proposal

Title: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) – Exploring knowledge transfer in the postsecondary context Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Jasmin Ma, Dr. Kerry Renwick Abstract: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) is a feedback mechanism tailored for Canadian students and institutions to gather information about student health and wellbeing (CCWS, n.d.). The survey provides […]

Saul Alejandro Gaytan Gonzalez’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: The association between different levels of protein intake per day and muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass depending on sex, age, and physical activity level in young and middle-aged adults Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Mahsa Jessri, Dr. Carolyn McEwen Defence Chair: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Abstract: Background: A protein intake above the […]

Paul Belzner’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Internal representation of time and body dynamics during standing balance Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Calvin Kuo, Dr. Patrick Forbes Abstract: The integration of multisensory inputs plays a crucial role in building an internal representation of our body and the external world. Self-generated motor commands affect our movements based on the dynamics of […]

Sierra Moores’ MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Training Load, Menstrual Patterns, Recovery, and Stress’ Interrelation and Impact on the Performance of Elite Female Swimmers Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee members: Dr. Cameron Mitchell, Dr. Margo Mountjoy Abstract: The female menstrual cycle is evidenced to change in response to physical and psychological stress and low energy availability (LEA), and therefore has the […]

Xueqing Zhou’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Pelvic floor muscle activation patters during exoskeleton-assisted walking in individuals with motor-complete spinal cord injury Supervisors: Drs. Tania Lam & Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee member: Dr. John Kramer Abstract Background: The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) have an important role in maintaining continence, and are a potential therapeutic target for improving bladder function after spinal cord […]

Assaf Yogev’s PhD Thesis Defence

Title: Measuring muscle oxygenation in endurance sports with wearable NIRS – from validation to application Supervisory Committee: Dr. Michael Koehle (Research Supervisor), Dr. David  Clarke, Dr. Jordan Guenette, Dr. Ben Sporer University Examiners: Dr. Colin Brauner, Dr. David Wright External Examiner: Dr. Kevin McCully Chair: Dr. Kiran Soma Abstract: Muscle oxygenation monitoring is enabled by commercially […]

Jennifer Ann Souza Ramos’ MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Examining the dose-response of exercise from preseason and its effect on cardiovascular function, anthropometry, and athletic performance in female collegiate soccer players Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Committee members: Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Dr. Michael Koehle Abstract: Ensuring an athlete’s health while developing their athletic performance is the primary objective of coaches and training staff. Current literature […]

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