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
.@jtquilliam is an impeccable Chief of Protocol for the Province & an amazing MC for the SOM ceremonies. He is an incredible creative individual who gets to the core of the issues he discusses/presents in formal functions. I’m grateful to have met you, Jason. You make SK proud.
Congratulations @DrThomasHadjist !! 🍾🥂🏆
The @CanadianPain is proud to see one of our members recognized with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit! 🎉 One of the most prestigious recognitions to add to a long list of well-deserved awards for an outstanding career.
It was an amazing honour to be invested in the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been part of this journey: my students (some in the photo) knowledge users with lived experience, @UofRegina, colleagues, collaborators
UofR's Dr. Natasha Gallant has been named a Canada Research Chair in Aging and Long-Term Care, focused on reducing isolation & loneliness among older adults to prevent or delay dementia. This award is part of $4.4M in federal funding to U of R scholars!
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This issue contains stories about:
the CAH Distinguished Lecture, Dr. Angela McGinnis’s research, CAH Award for Innovation winners, our 2024 Brain Awareness Week event, and the CAH Director’s upcoming induction into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
https://research.uregina.ca/cah/newsletters/2665/
SSM’s virtual conference, Social Precribing: Living Well in our Communities, is MAY 29 & 30! 3 weeks away! Speakers’ photos & bios now on the website. It will be an excellent event. Speaker info, agenda, registration and more at https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/conference-2024/