The intent of this cluster is to direct and focus research efforts pertaining to healthy aging and mobility, particularly as this relates to movement, exercise, recreation, nutrition, and falls prevention.
Dr. John M. Barden, PhD, Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina.
Dr. Darren Candow, Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina.
Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Psychology, University of Regina.
Dr. Rebecca Genoe, Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina.
Dr. Katherine McLeod, Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina.
Christian Clermont
Chidinma Osinike
Candow, D.G., G.A. Zello, B. Ling, J.P. Farthing, P.D. Chilibeck, K. McLeod, J. Harris, S.J. Johnson. (2014). Comparison of creatine supplementation before versus after supervised resistance training in healthy older adults. Research in Sports Medicine, 22(1):61-74.
Kobsar, D., Olson, C., Paranjape, R., Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Barden, J. M. (2014). Evaluation of age-related differences in the stride-to-stride fluctuations, regularity and symmetry of gait using a waist-mounted tri-axial accelerometer. Gait & Posture,39, 553-557. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.09.008
Kobsar, D., Olson, C., Paranjape, R. & Barden, J.M. (2014). The validity of gait variability and fractal dynamics obtained from a single, body-fixed tri-axial accelerometer. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 30 (2), 343-347.
Hadjistavropoulos, T., Carleton, R.N., Delbaere, K., Barden, J., Z, Zwakhalen, S., Fitzgerald, B., Ghandehari, O.O., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. (2012). The relationship of fear of falling and balance confidence with balance and dual tasking performance. Psychology and Aging, 27, 1-13. doi: 10.1037/a0024054
McLeod K.M., Johnson S.J., Rasali, D., Verma, A. (2015). Discriminatory performance of the calcaneal quantitative ultrasound and Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool to select older women for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, (in press).
For more information, contact cluster leader Dr. John Barden at John.Barden@uregina.ca
We are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 CAH Distinguished Public Lecture on Thursday, March 5 at 6:30pm! Dr. Sally Chivers (Trent University) will deliver her talk, "Don't Panic! It's Just Aging."
U of R Main Campus, Education Auditorium (EA 106). Free admission & parking.
Free surface parking all evenings after 5PM (in public surface, M & Z parking lots). Parking lots 3, 6 & 2 recommended.
- *Please note: 30 minute & 2 hour time-limits on parking (as indicated by signs) are enforced 24 hours/day.*
We just published a state of the art systematic review of pain assessment tools for people living with severe dementia. We provided recommendations for the most supported tools @AIGMcLennan @UofRegina https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735826000139?via%3Dihub
The Winter 2026 CAH Newsletter has stories about:
Research on menopause with Canada Research Chair Dr. Jennifer Gordon, upcoming CAH spring public events, CAH relaunching research participant pool, CAH Director inducted as Fellow of the RSC, and more!
https://research.uregina.ca/cah/newsletters/issue-41/
Congratulations to #URegina's @DrThomasHadjist, newly elected as a Fellow of the @src_rsc. His groundbreaking work is improving care for older adults with #dementia and chronic pain worldwide.
📺 Watch the video below, and learn more in Discourse: 📖 https://bit.ly/3WWYQbC
Two #URegina researchers have been elected Fellows of the @src_rsc — the country’s highest academic honour. 👏
Congrats to Dr. @rncarleton and @DrThomasHadjist, whose research is improving lives across Canada and beyond.
Learn more in Discourse: https://bit.ly/3WWYQbC
📅 Mark your calendars! Join us on Dec 10 for a webinar that explores how building design & operation can protect older adults’ health against extreme heat and wildfire smoke events.
🔗 Don’t miss out—register today: https://shorturl.at/IQwQg
