News & Features
KIN Games come to U of T
Posted:“It’s a very unique experience,” says Brenaven (Bren) Kugamoorthy, a third year student at KPE, who is helping to coordinate the four day event with Justin Massa, a KPE alum in his first year of a…
KPE's annual public symposium turns lens on maximizing food’s potential with exercise
Posted:Assistant Professor Daniel Moore takes a question from the audience at the 2019 KPE public symposium on optimizing nutrition through exercise
“The muscles in our bodies are built of proteins that…
Oh, the places you’ll go (with a KPE degree)!
Posted:He decided to pursue graduate studies in exercise and cardiac rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia. After completing his Master and PhD degrees at UBC, he went on to do a post-…
How much exercise do you need? Not much if you're diligent, KPE researcher says
Posted:“Breaking up prolonged periods of sitting with short – less than five minutes – repeated exercise ‘snacks’ can lower blood sugar throughout the day,” says Gillen.
Examples for healthy adults…
Take parents’ concerns about their children’s development seriously, says KPE expert
Posted:Cairney led the scientific team that created the tool for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as part of Ontario’s Special Needs Strategy, an engagement tactic to better support…
Not just for weightlifters: U of T study finds high-protein diet gives endurance athletes a boost
Posted:The researchers studied a group of male runners during a four-day controlled training period. They were provided with adequate carbohydrates (metabolic fuel), but different amounts of dietary protein…
MPK program helps Meena Sharif land her dream role
Posted:It turned out to be the perfect choice- eventually connecting her with her dream role at the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.
“I get to work with amazing athletes who are passionate about becoming…
U of T experts make case to revise Canada’s policies on harassment and abuse in sport
Posted:The issue with this, according to the authors of the paper, Professors Peter Donnelly and Gretchen Kerr of U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, is that these measures have…
MoveU to a HappyU
Posted:In 2016, in an effort to address some of the burden of mental health issues, the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education launched the Mental Health and Physical…
Don’t take movement for granted, say U of T experts
Posted:The talk focused on the complex set of neuromuscular activity behind human movement, from high performance athletes and musicians to persons recovering from stroke or injury.
“There are many common…
KPE’s Sandhya Mylabathula wins prize in U of T Libraries' graduate student exhibition competition
Posted:Now, graduate students from all disciplines at the St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough campuses have the opportunity to translate some of that research into eye-catching displays, thanks to an…
Looking back, moving forward
Posted:December
KPE’s Task Force on Race and Indigeneity delivered its final report to the KPE Faculty Council, an important milestone in the history of KPE that will help guide the Faculty towards meeting…