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Starting aerobic exercise soon after concussion improves recovery time, U of T study finds
Posted:The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, supports the view that aerobic exercise is safe and potentially protective in symptomatic individuals.
“We knew aerobic exercise had a positive…
Six KPE students receive Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards
Posted:The awards recognize students who have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to their college, faculty or school, or to the university as a whole. This year, six students from the Faculty…
U of T experts help draft Madrid Declaration to end violence against athletes
Posted:How did the Safe Sport International Conference come about?
There has been a rapidly growing awareness amongst various stakeholders in sport as well as the observing public that some athletes’…
Faculty extends partnership with Canadian Sport Institute Ontario
Posted:Working alongside leading scientists and researchers, the partnership will allow students to perform tests, ranging from biomechanical analyses with underwater cameras to aerobic endurance tests on…
How to bring your A-game to exams: Tips from a sports psychology researcher
Posted:Katherine Tamminen, a sports psychology researcher and assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto, has helped athletes at all levels do…
The path to a great career: Alumni give advice to graduate students
Posted:The event was the vision of Sandyha Mylabathula, the president of KPEGS and current Ph.D. candidate in exercise science.
“I’ve been a grad student at EXS for both my MSc and PhD, and have been…
Commonwealth Games achieves gender equity in medal events
Posted:This year the Commonwealth Games will include as many medal events for women as for men, for the first time at any multisport games. “On the one hand, it took a long time,” says Bruce Kidd, the…
Faculty honours student leaders with Dean’s Student Leadership Awards
Posted:2018 DSLA winners with Dean Ira Jacobs and Vice-Provost of Students Sandy Welsh (all photos by Martin Bazyl)
“I’m continually impressed and humbled by the commitment and enthusiasm that our student…
The future of self-driving cars: Q & A with U of T Professor Luc Tremblay
Posted:How justified are people’s concerns about self-operating machinery?
The reaction times of human beings are slower than that of machines, but most people feel safer when they are in control. When…
President Gertler hosts luncheon for Varsity Blues athletes
Posted:"This past year has seen its share of individual and collective victories, glorious achievements, personal bests and proud moments,” President Gertler said.
In fact, 11 Varsity Blues teams were…
Faculty comes together for KPE Cup
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Varsity Blues staff members Cameron Bernier and Jill Clark wait their turn on the stands
Staffer Jill Clark, Professor Marius Locke (blue helmet), MHKY assistant coach Andrew Dovey and Cam…
Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference a field day for young researchers
Posted:The day-long conference featured 74 student presentations on topics including exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology, philosophy…