Ontario is helping leading-edge researchers in Waterloo make discoveries that will improve the lives of people around the world and continue to create jobs here at home.
“There is a reason that most elite marathon runners are of moderate height and very thin,” says Waterloo’s Richard Hughson. Although marathon runners typically share physical traits, it’s not the decisive factor. Dave McGinn discusses different body styles and things to consider.
The U.S. Navy is overhauling outdated physical readiness testing and cites the University of Waterloo’s Stuart McGill on why “sit ups” can be harmful and may soon be a thing of the past.
Andrew Robertson and Azra Premji honoured with Presidents Circle Awards for Leadership. Robertson has been labelled as a “tireless leader” and Premji an excellent and faithful volunteer for many years.
Four top researchers at the University of Waterloo, including kinesiology’s Jack P. Callaghan, Canada Research Chair in spine biomechanics and injury prevention, spoke at a conference in Toronto, positioning Canada as an international leader in research and development.
Pat Bishop, retired professor of kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, comments on the connection between concussions and sports equipment.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk visited the University of Waterloo and the Village of Winston Park to discuss his six-month experience on board the International Space Station and what life in outer space may teach us about maintaining good health here on Earth.
In October 2010, the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences was proud to recognize the contributions made by two outstanding alumni to the health and well-being of society.
Retired Waterloo kinesiology professor, Patrick Bishop’s research to improve protective equipment, especially helmets and faceguards, has saved countless players from serious injury.
After three decades of figuring how out the spine works, Stuart McGill has come to loathe sit-ups. It doesn’t matter whether they are the full sit-ups beloved by military trainers or the crunch versions so ubiquitous in gyms.