This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Kinesiology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
The Success Perspective: Stories of Elite Canadian Indigenous Athletes Hurdling Systemic Barriers, Achieving Prominence, James C. McCormick
The physiological responses to breath-holding during high-intensity land-based exercise and swimming., Jeremy Walsh
The effects of activation history on neuromuscular responses, Alexander Zero
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Investigating premotor corticospinal excitability in fast and slow voluntary contractions of the elbow flexors, Daniel C. Basile
Sex-related Differences in H-reflex Excitability and Inhibition, Jonah D. Dekker
Identifying behavioural phenotypes among 1,084 healthy living app users., Roshan Hasan
A Postexercise Executive Function Benefit From Passive and Active Exercise Does not Extend to Mental Fatigue Mitigation, Gianna Jeyarajan
Botho - Inspired Social Entrepreneurship in Sport: A Decolonial Intersectional Perspective on Social Entrepreneurship in Sport, Denise Kamyuka Ms
Sex-based Differences in Corticospinal Excitability and Inhibition, Alicia M. Kells
Evaluating self-efficacy change in a hybrid type 2 diabetes self-management education program: A secondary analysis of a six-month quasi-experimental treatment-only study, Katherine Mapplebeck
Examining the long-term effects of a commercial mHealth app: A 24-month quasi-experimental study of 516,818 app users, Lisa Nguyen
How Different Insulin Administration Routes Affect Hepatic Glycogen Levels after an Aerobic Exercise Bout in Male Rats with Type 1 Diabetes, Amit P. Sayal Mr.
Concussion-Related Symptomatology and Outcomes in Individuals with Mental Health Conditions: Symptom Number and Severity, Balance Performance, and Time Course to Discharge, Kathryn J. Schulze
The Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise and Caffeine Ingestion prior to a Mentally-fatiguing Task, Ali Shirzad
"The whole world opened up, there's no better word for it than euphoria": Experience Of Embodiment In Trans*feminine Individuals, Sara M. Stanley
The Influence of Motion Capture Method, Sex, and Body Mass Index on Lower Extremity Kinematics, Neil Wills
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Force Variability and Neural Control Differences in an Upper and Lower Limb Muscle, Kherto Ahmed
A Single Bout of Passive Exercise Mitigates a Mental Fatigue-Induced Inhibitory Control Deficit, Joshua Ahn
An Exploration of Queer Women's Relationship with the Body and Physical Activity, Jade A. Bailey
The influence of knee position and sex on ultrasound imaging of femoral cartilage characteristics, Harry Battersby
A Comparison of Methods to Identify the Mean Response Time of Ramp-Incremental Exercise for Exercise Prescription, Nikan Behboodpour
Effect of Acute Exercise on Muscle and Liver Glucose Metabolism in T1DM Rodents, Justin A. Camenzuli
Concussion Injury in Working-Aged Canadian Adults: Influences on Life and Livelihood, William N. Campbell
The Neural Control of Force Production in Response to Directional Force Challenges, Joshua W. Cohen
Examining the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a self-compassion intervention in physical education class for adolescent girls, Vanessa Coulbeck
Distinct Cortical Hemodynamics During Squat-Stand and Continuous Aerobic Exercise Impart an Equivalent Magnitude Postexercise Executive Function Benefit, Connor J. Dalton
The sympathetic neural control of the circulation at rest and during exercise: effects of age, biological sex, and sex hormones, Andrew W. D'Souza
Influence of High-Intensity Interval Running on Femoral Cartilage Deformation in Competitive Runners, Ryan J. Evans
The Effect of Central Chemoreceptors on the Peripheral Respiratory Chemoreflex Response to Hypoxia in Humans, Nasimi A. Guluzade
Technological Fair Play: An Ethical Framework for Olympic Sports, Marwan Hellal
Assessing COPD care quality in a rural Ontario primary care clinic: A retrospective chart review, Daniel Henke
The ventilatory response to modified rebreathing is unchanged by hyperoxic severity: implications for the hyperoxic hyperventilation paradox, Joshua D. Huggard
Do Clinical Exercise Tests Permit Exercise Threshold Identification in Patients Referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation?, Randi R. Keltz
Plantar Flexor Dynamic Contractile Rates Are Not Dependent on Calcaneal Tendon Stiffness, Sohum Kulkarni
“Standing Up” to Type 2 Diabetes, Siobhan LeSarge
Effects of self-compassion on the psychobiological responses to weight stigma: A feasibility and proof-of-concept study, Karen K. Leung Miss
Sex Comparisons of External, Anatomical and Methodological Factors on Motor Unit Firing Behavior, Michael James Marsala
Cortical Activation during Mobility in an Indoor Real-World Environment: A Mobile EEG Study, Sam Marshall
The Effects of Acute Exercise on Stress Reactivity, Mind Wandering, and Lecture Comprehension, Anisa Morava
The Influence Of Sex And Body Size On The Validity Of The Microsoft Kinect For Measuring Knee Motion During Landing, Jillian Neufeld
Identifying and managing RED-S: What is the physiotherapist experience? A cross-sectional survey of Canadian physiotherapists, Laura J.D. Parkinson
Building a Platform for Advancing Women's Engagement in Sport, Swarali H. Patil
Postexercise executive function and cortical hemodynamics during the different phases of the menstrual cycle, Priyanka Persaud
Differential Evolution: A Global Optimization Framework For Marker Registration and Scaling Musculoskeletal Models, Adam Garry Redgrift
A 10 s: 5 s high-intensity interval training regime improves rowing performance in varsity and international class rowers, Braden J. Reid
The Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Insulin Resistance Development in Female Rodents with Type 1 Diabetes, Mitchell James Sammut
Cerebral hyperemia is not a sole modulator of postexercise executive function benefit: evidence from hypercapnia and passive exercise, Mustafa Shirzad
Medical Practitioners Perceived Benefits and Costs of Volunteering for a Multi-Sport Major Games, Kelsie Stunden
CFL Chaplaincy: How do CFL Chaplains Act in Consultation Towards Ethical Decision Making?, Luke J. Thompson Mr.
Does acute maximal exercise or chronic physical activity affect circulating angiotensin (1-9) concentrations?, Kyle R. Weiman
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Building a Model for Leader Character Development in Sport, Corey Crossan
Sedentary behaviour: theory-based interventions and measurement considerations in high-risk populations, Kirsten Dillon
Three-dimensional Ultrasound Imaging for Characterization of Synovitis in First Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis, Carla du Toit
The Effect of Breathing Patterns Common to Competitive Swimming on Gas Exchange and Muscle Deoxygenation During Heavy-Intensity Fartlek Exercise, Kevin J. Grossman
Classification Experiences of Para Sport Athletes, Megan Kalbfleisch
Implications of Race on Post-Concussion Neurocognitive Performance and Symptom Presentation, Taia B.B. MacEachern
Canadian Olympic Athletes, Gender Issues and Body Dissatisfaction: A Critical Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 and Canadian Sport Resources, Alyssa McCulloch
Increased corticospinal inhibition following submaximal and maximal muscle activation in humans, Alexander D. Paish
Appearance- versus Function-Based Verbal Cues during Exercise in Young Non-Exercising Women, MacLean Press
Examining Mobile Health App Engagement in a North American Employee Population: A One-Year Longitudinal Observational Study, Nabil Ratanshi
Understanding Para Athlete Development: An Examination of Para Swimming, Darda J. Sales
The Effect of Postural Perturbations on Cardiovascular and Skeletal Muscle Function in Healthy Adults, Patrick Siedlecki
Examining the impact of financial incentive removal on physical activity: A quasi-experimental study of 584,760 mobile health application users, Sean Kevin Spilsbury
Postexercise executive function benefits and cerebral blood flow: in the lab and at home, Benjamin Tari
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Spinal Excitability Changes Following Sensory Electrical Stimulation of The Forearm, Devin K. Box
Describing functional brain connectivity's role in the relationship of multimodal interventions to improve cognitive and physical function in vulnerable (frailty & mild cognitive impairment) older adults., Nicholas (Nick) W. Bray
Reflections on Return to Sport, Rhys A. Desmond
Functional Performance Testing in Ice Hockey: the Role of the Single Leg, Medial Countermovement Jump, Anthony S. Donskov
Endangered Species of the Physical Cultural Landscape: Globalization, Nationalism, and Safeguarding Traditional Folk Games, Thomas Fabian
“One of the Most Elaborate Doping Ploys in Sports History”: The Impact of the 2016 Russian Doping Scandal on Anti-Doping, WADA and Athletes’ Rights, Mikael J. Gonsalves
Examining the Feasibility of Delivering a Multi-Component Virtual Lifestyle Medicine Program for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, Madison S. Hiemstra
Examining the ‘Pocket Hercules’ – Naim Suleymanoglu: His Life and Career in Olympic Weightlifting and International Sport, Oguzhan Keles
A Mechanistic View of Mental Fatigue and Motor Performance: Implications of Sex, Physical Activity and Sleep Quality, Katie L. Kowalski
Direct electrical stimulation of prefrontal cortex modulates the transient heart rate response to exercise in conscious humans, Bartek Kulas
Sexual Dimorphism in Response to Repetitive Bouts of Acute Exercise in Rodents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Jordan C. Larocque
Cerebrovascular Compliance in Humans, Marcy Erin Moir
Assessment of Executive Function Using a Series of Operant Conditioning Based Tasks in T1DM Rodents, Kevin T. Murphy
Evaluating a Concern for Falling Among People with a Lower Extremity Amputation, Kristin Elizabeth Nugent
Potential sex-related differences in neurophysiology post-concussion, Alexandra N. Pauhl
Recognizing Parasport Impacts: Ripples, Waves, and Echoes, Adam J. Purdy
The Role of Exogenous Ketones on Various Aspects of Exercise Performance, Manuel D. Quinones
Examining the effects of a weight stigma induction on psychological stress and exercise outcomes, Isabella J. Randall
The Effectiveness of the Protection Motivation Theory in Reducing Vaping Behaviour in a Student Population, Babac Salmani
Exploring Institutional Dynamics: Barriers and Opportunities for Health Through Sport, Taylor N. Sutherland
Exercise as a Treatment for Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: The Role of Growth Factors and Inflammatory Cytokines, Joshua A. Titus
Post-activation potentiation induced by concentric contractions at three speeds in humans, Alexander Zero
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Effects of Exercise on Cognition, Mobility, and Neuroimaging Outcomes in Older Adults without Dementia, Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva