News & Features
KPE's Simon Darnell partners with MLSE Foundation on research study detailing state of youth sports in Ontario
Posted:A new report on the state of youth sports in Ontario found a 17 per cent decrease in access compared to the previous year across various demographic groups, with social isolation and affordability…
Speaking out for human rights: KPE’s Sabrina Razack speaks at Sporting Chance Forum
Posted:Other speakers included Carla Qualtrough, Canada’s Minister of Sport, Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, and Caster Semenya, South Africa’s middle-…
Undisputed champion: Donovan Bailey launches memoir at U of T Faculty of KPE
Posted:Donovan Bailey spoke with Kayla Grey about his memoir Undisputed: A Champion's Life at the KPE Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport last Thursday.
With seven gold and five silver medals to his…
Jude Bek wins fellowship to pursue research project to support neurorehabilitation for Parkinson’s
Posted:This is an issue Jude Bek, a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto, hopes to help address with her new research. She was recently…
Incidence of concussions after hits to the side of the head decreased following NHL’s Rule 48: Study
Posted:The incidence and proportion of concussions suffered by NHL players following hits to the lateral side of the head reduced substantially following the implementation of the league’s Rule 48,…
How much exercise is too much? Study looks into effect of exercising beyond recommended levels
Posted:“Endurance exercise training is generally considered good for the heart, as moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces all-cause mortality,” says Robert Bentley, an assistant professor at the…
KPE researchers sweep awards at North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) conference
Posted:Associate Professor Tricia McGuire-Adams and Assistant Professor Janelle Joseph, along with other members of The Re-Creation Collective, won the Outstanding Sociology of Sport Journal (SSJ) Article…
KPE researchers review relationship between anxiety and physical activity in children with disabilities
Posted:A group of researchers from the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) worked with colleagues from Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia to …
Congratulations Class of 2023! KPE celebrates new graduates
Posted:KPE associate professor Caroline Fusco delivered the keynote speech to graduating students from KPE, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape…
FIT TIPS: Moving with IMPACT
Posted:“The profs who educated me and other staff working here, also work with firefighters, athletes and other individuals who want to move well, in addition to having any performance aspirations,” says…
Prehistoric: U of T alum Alex Wong explores the Toronto Raptors' origin story
Posted:Wong, producer and co-host of Canada's most popular basketball podcast – The Raptors Show with Will Lou – delved into Prehistoric: the Improbable and Audacious Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors …