Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will return to Earth in a few days after more than six months in space.
Two researchers in the Department of Kinesiology have been renewed as Canada Research Chairs.
The Faculty of Applied Health Science congratulates Kinesiology PhD candidate Steven Pretty, who is one of three University of Waterloo doctoral studies students named Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars.
People who stand at work for long periods of time might be able to avoid lower back pain by intermittently using a footrest, says a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo.
Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease.
The researchers examined whether mindfulness meditation could be used in large classrooms to ease the anxiety first-year university students tend to experience around written assignments.
The pushup is a highly adaptable exercise that can be tailored to help individuals with specific needs, say a team of UWaterloo researchers who studied a modified pushup, called a ‘pushup plus.’
James A. (Jay) Thomson, professor emeritus in Waterloo’s Department of Kinesiology, passed away October 9.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have made progress toward predicting who is likely to feel sick from virtual reality technology.
The Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism honoured Mike Sharratt, former Kinesiology chair and Applied Health Sciences dean, by dedicating an inaugural ‘Horizon’ paper to him.