Events

THESIS TITLE:

The Measurement of Trochanteric Soft Tissue Thickness using Ultrasound: Concurrent Validatin to DXA and Reliability

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Andrew Laing, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:       

Dr. Marina Mourtzakis, Kinesiology
Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Kinesiology

THESIS TITLE:

The Influence of Vertebral Fragility Fractures and Posture on Physical Performance Measures in Women Over the Age of 65

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Lora Marie Giangregorio, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:       

Dr. Andrew Laing, Kinesiology
Dr. Bill McIlroy, Kinesiology

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Mealtime Environment and Energy Intake in Long Term Care

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr. Heather Keller, Kinesiology

Committee Members:                                  

Dr. Laura Middleton, Kinesiology
Dr. Habib Chaudhury (Adjunct), Simon Fraser University (Tele-Conferenced)

THESIS TITLE:

An EMG-Driven Cervical Spine Model for the Investigation of Joint Kinetics

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Jack P Callaghan, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:       

Dr. Clark Dickerson, Kinesiology
Dr. Andrew Laing, Kinesiology

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Frailty and Health Related Outcomes in Acute Care

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr.Heather Keller, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                  

Dr. Marina Mourtzakis, Kinesiology
Dr. Lori Curtis, Economics
Dr. Joel Dubin, Statistics & Actuarial Sciences

THESIS TITLE:

Examining the Role of Caspase-2 in Skeletal Muscle Cell Differentiation

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Joe Quadrilatero, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:       

Dr. Russell Tupling, Kinesiology
Dr. Robin Duncan, Kinesiology

THESIS TITLE:

Development of a Bedside-Friendly Ultrasound Protocol to Accurately Predict Appendicular Lean Tissue Mass

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Marina Mourtzakis, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:       

Dr. Robin Duncan (for HK), Kinesiology
Dr. Jack Callaghan, Kinesiology 

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Persistent Perceptual Delay for Head Movement Onset Relative to Sound Onset With and Without Vision

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr.Michael Barnett-Cowan, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                

Dr. Richard Staines, Kinesiology
Dr. Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Kinesiology

TITLE: 

Activity of the Cerebral Cortex Associated with Human Bipedal Balance Control

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr. Bill McIlroy, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dr. Jim Frank, Kinesiology
Dr. Rich Staines, Kinesiology
Dr. James Tung (Internal/External), Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

Dr. Jesse Jacobs, Center for Physical Ergonomics, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

EXAMINATION CHAIR: 

TBD

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Perceived Barriers to Exercise among Older Adults with MCI and Early Dementia

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr.Laura Middleton, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                  

Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Kinesiology

Dr. Sherry Dupuis, Recreation & Leisure Studies