Over the short term (3 months), the COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on training or dietary intake in elite paracyclists, demonstrating the resilience of this group. May [...]
The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy (GAQ-P) and associated Health Care Provider Consultation Form for Physical Activity during Pregnancy have been designed to identify individuals who may not [...]
Isolated bouts of brief intense exercise over the course of the day – known as “sprint exercise snacks” – can improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in sedentary young adults. [...]
During everyday life, humans experience fluctuations in temperature which can influence muscle performance. For example, cooling the muscle has been shown to slow muscle contractile speed and decrease [...]
Public health officials have suggested the use of masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our results suggest wearing a mask during exercise will have no [...]
This study explored whether experimentally increasing blood lactate increased muscle protein synthesis, an important process that contributes to an increase in muscle mass. November 20, 2020 [...]
Ingesting the ketone monoester supplement before exercise increased blood ketone levels in 30 minutes. September 1, 2020 Devin G McCarthy, PhD Student Department of Kinesiology, McMaster [...]
High-intensity interval training may be an effective strategy to counteract age-related declines in memory. August 10, 2020 Katie Kowalski, DPT School of Kinesiology, Western University, [...]
Time to revisit medical ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ contraindications. July 6, 2020 Victoria L. Meah Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and [...]
