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Raza Malik’s PhD Thesis Defence – March 28

Title: “Planning and execution of skilled lower limb movements: advancing rehabilitation for community ambulation after incomplete spinal cord injury” Supervisory Committee: Dr. Tania Lam (Research Supervisor), Dr. Daniel S. Marigold, Dr. Miriam Spering University Examiners: Dr. Michael Hunt, Dr. Romeo Chua External Examiner: Dr. Bradford J. McFadyen (Université Laval) Chair: Dr. Thomas Oxland Abstract: Individuals with partial paralysis due […]

Myriam Tremblay’s MSc Thesis Defence – April 5

Title: “The Role of Masculinity on the Experience of Self-compassion Among Men Varsity Athletes” Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Peter Crocker/Dr. Erica Bennett Committee members: Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Amber Mosewich (University of Alberta) Chair: Dr. Andrea Bundon Abstract: Self-compassion is a positive way of relating to the self which can be used by athletes to facilitate […]

Nikol Grishin’s MSc Thesis Defence – April 7

Title: “VEXT: An 8-week Virtual Exercise and Texting program for pediatric solid organ transplant patients” Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Bill Sheel Committee members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Kathryn R. Armstrong, Dr. Jim Potts Chair: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Abstract: Pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients report lower physical activity levels, exercise capacity, muscular strength, and quality of life […]

Shannon Field’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Indigenous perspectives and experiences with active play” Supervisor: Dr. Shannon Bredin Committee members: Dr. Margaret Kovach, Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: The United Nations recognizes that all children have a right to play and that Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination. Unfortunately, colonization and Western perspectives have significantly impacted both play experiences for Indigenous peoples, […]

Alyssa Reyes’ MA Thesis Defence

Title: “A study exploring Indigenous women athletes’ experiences with physical activity & sport” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Dorothy Nason, Dr. Andrea Bundon Chair: Dr. Shannon Bredin Abstract: This research project sought to explore how Indigenous women athletes experience physical activity and sport through a post-colonial Indigenous feminist lens. Five of the ninety-four […]

Georgia Grieve’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: “Developing perceptual skills for pitch recognition in baseball“ Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Miriam Spering, Dr. Sean Müller (Federation University, Australia) Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: There has been an increasing interest in training perceptual skills in sports through video-based methods, particularly in baseball (e.g., baseball pitch recognition). However, […]

Delon Chan’s Mkin Major Paper Presentation

Title: “Impact of Air Quality in First Nations Communities for Community-Based Physical Activity Programming ” Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Second Reader: Dr. Rosalin Miles Abstract: Introduction: For many Indigenous communities in Canada, physical activity is often done outdoors in a community-based setting, which may lead to an increased exposure to air pollution and increased risk […]

Nathan Sanghe’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Does group life buffer the effects of stress on long-term physical and mental health?” Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Nancy Sin Abstract: A growing body of evidence indicates that being a member of multiple social groups positively contributes to a person’s health and wellbeing (Lam et al., 2018). The […]

Kathryn Anderson’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Co-Creation of a Culturally-Relevant Approach to Examining Movement, Self-regulation, and Effort Through Story and Storytelling in Indigenous Communities” Supervisor: Dr. Shannon Bredin Committee members: Dr. Rosalin Miles, Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: Background: Culturally relevant ways to realize the capacity for learning through story are important areas of research within Indigenous communities in lower British […]

Mehdi Ahmadian’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: “Acute intermittent hypoxia: a potential therapeutic to improve cardiac function following experimental spinal cord injury” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Christopher West Committee Members: Dr. Glen Foster, Dr. Johnathan Little Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: Cardiovascular complications are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Such impaired cardiovascular […]

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