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Increasing physical activity among youth with autism spectrum disorder
Posted:Patrick Jachyra was training to become a Health and Physical Education teacher in U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education department when he noticed that the youth in his classes who…
#UofTGrad18: First cohort of U of T’s Masters of Professional Kinesiology program set to graduate
Posted:“The reputation of our graduates as exercise experts with a keen interest in improving how exercise is used to enhance health and performance will ensure a strong future for the MPK,” said Professor …
#UofTGrad18: One student’s path from soccer field to medicine via kinesiology
Posted:Things took an unexpected turn when a serious injury to his pelvic area put him out of the game for 2½ years, as doctors tried to determine what was wrong. After an unsuccessful surgery, he travelled…
Where’s the water in KPE?
Posted:“If we think about the human body as being 70 percent made up of water, that alone should be enough reason to study water in order to understand the active human body.”
But, Woodworth’s interest in…
(Not) as seen on TV: Why one U of T entrepreneur balked at a Dragon's Den deal in favour of 'organic' expansion
Posted:Chahrour, a University of Toronto alumnus, agreed on-air to hand over 30 per cent of Adrenalease, which makes posture-enhancing garments, in exchange for $90,000 from three of the program’s panel…
Drawing a different roadmap: MPK students deliver kinesiology-based programming to kids with developmental needs
Posted:MPK graduate Elaine Abramov discovered a passion for improving physical literacy in this population of kids. “Every week we saw a major milestone reached. We need more programs that allow these kids…
MPK graduate work shines at inaugural capstone conference
Posted:Master of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) students convened December 1 to share the research and findings of their capstone projects—marking the first graduating class from the program. The…
PhD grad working to shift the thinking on women’s mental health and weight
Posted:Pila is two months into a post-doctoral collaborative project based out of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Women’s College Hospital, where she is contributing to a program…
The Olympian on campus
Posted:It’s a nearly impossible balancing act for Kylie Masse to keep up with university, swim practices, and hanging out with friends. On rare occasions, the school gods work in her favour. Last year, for…
MoveU Blogger beats stress and finds fun with her own take on staying active
Posted:Dancing, hiking, baton-twirling, and dragon boat racing may not be the most obvious exercises to many gym goers. But they are just the types of unconventional activities that inspire KPE’s MoveU…
Visiting academic explores intersections between culture, gender and stress in athletes
Posted:“First of all, I love this place,” PhD student Chandan Preet beams. “People here are so warm. It’s only been a few weeks and I find I’m already smiling more! ” Preet has fallen for Toronto. More…
KPE welcomes Lester B. Pearson scholarship winner
Posted:The scholarship program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the…