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| May 2012 - Congratulations to Raylene Reimer, PhD, who was awarded The Centrum Foundation New Scientist Award. This award is granted to a member of the Canadian Nutrition Society, who has made an outstanding contribution to research in nutrition within the preceding five years and who received their last academic degree within the last 15 years. | MYTHOLOGIES: DIALOGUE AND MUSINGS ON THE CULTURE OF SPORT. Screening of "What Is Sport?" and a panel discussion on nationalism and other mythologies of sport featuring Angie Abdou, PhD, College of the Rockies, Richard Crepeau, PhD, University of Central Florida, Russell Field, PhD, University of Manitoba. Free, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Canada Olympic Park. | |
| March 2012 - Hockey Calgary delays introduction of body checking until Bantam. Hockey Calgary cited the research of Dr Carolyn Emery as a critical part of their decision making process. Dr Emery previously studied concussion rates between Alberta and Quebec. http://www.ucalgary.ca/knes/news/bodychecking |
EXERCiSE PHYSIOLOGY SEARCH LECTURE: Jordan Guenette PhD,(Postdoctoral Associate, Dept of Medicine, Queen's University) "Does Sex Matter? Exercise Physiology in Health and Chronic Lung Disease." The Lecture is Thursday, May 3, in KNB 236 at noon. | |
| February 2012 - Quiet Eye in life or death scenarios: KNES researcher Joan Vickers discovered the "Quiet Eye" and her latest research shows significant differences in the way veterans and rookies react in dangerous situations. >>more. |
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| February 2012 - Practising What They Preach? KNES undergrad Andrea Lutsch wants to find out if students in health related faculties like Kinesiology, are more likely to exercise than other Faculties on campus. It's part of the Markin Undergraduate Student Research Program. |
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| November 2, 2011 - At last some answers about orthotics: New research by Kinesiology's Reed Ferber PhD, suggests that orthotics may be effective in reducing plantar fascia strain. >> more |
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| July 20, 2011 - Results tabled from rodeo injury registry: As it turns out, sitting on top of an angry 900 kilogram bull, is as dangerous as it looks. Results of a recent study by a University of Calgary researcher confirm that bull riding is the most dangerous event in rodeo, which the registry shows is one of the world’s most dangerous sports >>more |
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| June 28, 2011 - AIMM-Young research project hopes to "cure" type 2 diabetes, obesity: Kinesiology researcher Dr. Dustin Hittel and his team officially opened their AIMMY lab, thanks to the generous support of The Eresman Family Foundation, The BURNCO Foundation and Jay and Karen Westman. The project uses genome science to look for interventions in the war on 'metabolic' diseases. >>more Watch a short video on the project |
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| June 22, 2011 - Sore Knees Wanted! KNES researchers looking for runners with sore knees for a research project on patellofemoral pain syndrome. Free Adidas running shoes, orthotics and biomechanical analysis if you're chosen! >>more News stories: CTV News, Global News |
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| June 8, 2011 - New Hope For Your Aching Back! Research shows that 80% of Canadians will experience low back pain in their lifetime. Researcher Karen Kendall is looking for subjects, to test novel treatments for back pain. If your back hurts, you may be a candidate! >>More Media links: CTV Calgary News,CTV Calgary News (text), Calgary Herald |
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| June 6 2011 - No Increase In Bantam Body Checking Injuries: New Kinesiology Research shows no difference in injury and concussion for players who are introduced to bodychecking in Bantam, when compared to players who have been bodychecking since Pee Wee. >> more | ||
| May 26, 2011 - Less = More: New Kinesiology research shows that shorter less intense workouts may lead to better race results: >>more. Media Links: NY Times |
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| April 18, 2011 - Study Sheds Light On NHL Concussions: A University of Calgary study, done in cooperation with the National Hockey League, shows that concussions are keeping players out longer. The study conducted over seven NHL seasons, and led by sports medicine researchers within the Faculty of Kinesiology, showed that while the rate of injuries leveled out over the course of the study, the number of days lost from concussions increased. | ||
| March 30, 2011 -Getting Hands-On With Knee Pain: Pain and injuries often lead to muscles that shut down and become dormant. New manual therapy techniques have become the cutting-edge way to “wake up” these muscles or improve performance. | ||
| January 10, 2011 - What If Running Shoes Don't Make That Much Difference To Running Injury? Dr. Benno Nigg's latest book, on the Biomechanics of Sports Shoes has a compelling argument - if shoe technology is so much better, then why have injury rates remained unchanged? | ||
| December 3, 2010 - New Insights Into Botulinum A Toxin: A new study by researchers at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, is raising questions about the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin A. >>more | ||
| New study on bodychecking in Pee Wee hockey: new study that looks at the effects of bodychecking in Pee Wee hockey (with players aged 11-12) by researchers at the University of Calgary will be released Tuesday, June 8th. The study, to be published this week in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association, compares rates of injury between leagues in Alberta, where bodychecking is allowed, and in Quebec where it isn’t permitted | ||
| Launch of Yoga Thrive - Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Patients, across Calgary, across Alberta and across Canada! Kinesiology researcher Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, announces the launch of her innovative, research based yoga program. >>more | ||
| MSc Students Take Seven CIHR Scholarships:Kinesiology Master's degree students have been awarded the lion’s share of CIHR Master's Canada Graduate Scholarships on campus.>> more. | ||
| Live Long and Perspire! Study Shows Initiating Exercise in Old Age Can Still Have Benefits to Longevity. Long-term,cardiovascular exercise initiated in old age can help keep your tickerticking longer. That’s the result of a study by U of C Kinesiology student Kathryn Wright and her Faculty Mentor, Dr. Russ. Hepple. >>more. | ||
| CREATING The Next Generation of Biomedical Engineers. AGrant from NSERC’s new Collaborative Research and Training Experience(CREATE) Program will provide the University of Calgary with $1.6million to train the next generation of biomedical engineers. >>more. | ||
| Dinos Hockey Ready to "Howell!"Mark Howell will be come the eighth Head Coach of the Dinos Men'sHockey team, it was announced on Wednesday, June 3. Howell, most recently of the Westside Warriors of the BCHL, is excited to be coaching in Calgary. >> more. | ||
| What shoe are you wearing?Did you know that 10% of running injury is caused by the wrong shoe? Find the shoe that's right for you at Runners' Edge - June 13th, 2009,University of Calgary. Kinesiology experts and most major shoe &running gear companies will be there - shouldn't you? >>more or >> Register Now. | ||
| "Susie" Welcomed To New Home: Her official name is L-Straddle, but around Kinesiology she has been given the friendlier name, "Susie." Susie is the bronze sculpture of a female gymnast who has been performing a routine outside the Kinesiology link since last Fall. Last Friday, Susie was officially unveiled at a brief ceremony that included donors Dan and Carolynne Boivin, and the Dean of Kinesiology Dr. Wayne Giles. | ||
| Three Kinesiology professors honoured by annual Students Union Teaching Awards: Sports epidemiologist, Dale Butterwick haswon this year's Students' Union Award for Outstanding Teaching in theFaculty of Kinesiology. Dr. Aaron Tubman and Dr. Reed Ferber receivedHonorable Mentions. For more information click here. and for more info see the Kinesiology Faculty and Staff page. | ||
| The Sex Factor In Knee Injury: Faculty of Kinesiology research shows connection between women’s knee joint laxity and hormonal cycle. | ||
| Osteoarthritis Group Receives “Launch-Pad” Funding:Facultyof Kinesiology osteoarthritis researchers have reason to celebrate. Dr.Wayne Giles, Dr. Andrea Clark and Dr. Tannin Schmidt have received funding that will allow them to purchase leading edge equipment that they hope will lead to the development of osteoarthritis therapeutics. >> more | ||
| PhD Student Takes Ping Pong Championship in “Stride”Mostof his competition was at least 20 years younger, but in the end experience triumphed over youth as 43-year-old Kinesiology PhDstudent, Reza Shahi won the Stride Gum Ridiculously Long Lasting PingPong Championship in Toronto on March 26. Shahi won $10,000 and theprized Golden Paddle Award.>>More | ||
| Stephen Burke Wins Chunky Soup National Coaching Award! Burke a National Cycling & Training Centre coach at the UofC’s Olympic Oval, has won the Chunky Soup MVC (Most Valuable Coach Award. Watch the interview at http://chunky.tsn.ca Find out about the Tribute Day and read more about his inspiring story >>here | ||
| Kinesiology Researcher Dr. Walter Herzog Wins Prestigious Killam Research Fellowship. Kinesiologyresearcher Dr. Walter Herzog was recently awarded one of Canada’s mostprestigious scholarly awards – a Killam Research Fellowship.>>more | ||
| Helium Innovation Helps People With Lung Disease To Breathe More Easily: New research by Kinesiology investigator Neil Eves PhD, has lead to an innovative intervention that helps people with lung disease exercise longer and harder. >>more | ||
| Trailblazer Hopes to Make Path Easier for “Clinical” Kinesiologists: You might call Kristal Kiland a trailblazer. She pursued a Masters of Kinesiology degree with a focus on cardiac rehabilitation and went on to co-own Heart Fit a cardiac rehabilitation, maintenance and prevention clinic. >>more | ||
| Catriona Le May Doan & Kam Kiland Named Directors of Olympic Oval: Two-time Olympic Gold medallist Catriona LeMay Doan and Oval OperationsManager Kam Kiland were recently named as Directors of the OlympicOval, by Dean of Kinesiology, Dr. Wayne Giles. >>more | ||
| "Muscling" In On Type 2 Diabetes. Kinesiology researcher Dustin Hittel PhD has discovered that the muscles of type 2 diabetics produce large amounts of a protein that inhibits muscle growth. >>more | ||
| Dinos Women's Swim Team Kicks Off Fantastic Run For U of C! With a record breaking performance The UofC Dinos Women's Swim Team capturedthe CIS championship - this was followed by an equally impressive championship run by the Women's wrestling team and a Silver medalperformance by the Women's Volleyball team. >>more | ||
| Popular Professor Wins Again! AssociateProfessor Reed Ferber is the winner of Kinesiology's Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching. Ferber has already been recognized severaltimes in his career for teaching excellence - So how does he do it? >>more | ||
| New Work Experience Course Unveiled: Ifyou're a third or fourth year Kinesiology student you might beinterested in KNES 420 - a course that gives you a full time placementin the 'real world,' and the chance to "test drive a career." It's also a five, half credit course. >>more | ||
| Running Clinic Hits Its Stride: Kinesiology'sRunning Injury Clinic unveils new equipment and expert staff thatestablishes the clinic as the premiere gait analysis and running injuryclinic in North America.>>more Clinic:www.runninginjuryclinic.com. |
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| New Kinesiology Research Proves That If You Want To Stay Sharp, You Better Get Moving! New research by Marc Poulin, PhD. Dr. Poulin finds a clear relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function. >>more | ||
| Uh - Oh! New research by Faculty of Kinesiology researcher Raylene Reimer PhD, RD,shows connection between early childhood diet and adult obesity. >>more | ||
| U of C Sports Medicine Centre opens Calgary's first no-referral Acute Injury Clinic. If you have injured your knee in the last month, one of the most important things is to get timely, accurate assessment and care. Kinesiology's Sport Medicine Centre has just opened an Acute Knee Injury Clinic that promises both. >>more. | ||
| Undergrad Researches Stress in Young Adults Fourth-year student, Kim Byrnes, is looking into the sources and physiological results of stress on 17 - 19 year olds. >> more. | ||
| On Your Mark, Get Set ... GO! New Masters of Kinesiology Degrees promise to get you out of the startingblocks and into an exciting future in record time. So what are youwaiting for? >> more. | ||
| Be Fit For Life Program "ActiveAtes" Elementary School Kids: Many young children no longer have the "play" skills that we once took for granted. BFFL's free "ActiveAte" program gets kids moving and learning in a fun and healthy way. >>more | ||
| Too Old to Exercise? Researchin the U of C's Faculty of Kinesiology suggests that starting a regularexercise routine may improve your heart health at any age. USRP studentKathryn Wright is participating in the research project under Dr. RussHepple. >> more. | ||
| Got Milk? Researchers at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, pursue ‘promising’ research into connection between low-fat dairy and weight loss. | ||
| Passionate About Coaching? Welcome to your degree! The Faculty of Kinesiology is pleased to announce a new major, Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching. >> more. | ||
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New Research Sheds Light On Those Most Likely To Be Caught In An Avalanche: A researcher with the Faculty of Kinesiology's Sports Injury PreventionGroup has completed a study that sheds light on those most likely to becaught in an avalanche. The results may be surprising to some. >> more. |
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| Yoga “Survival Kit” helps improve cancer recovery: Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, one of Canada’s leading experts in the field ofphysical activity and cancer, releases the world’s first-ever yoga DVD designed specifically for cancer survivors. >>more | ||