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UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Martin Zaback (@UBCKin) et al. assessed habituation of vestibular-evoked balance responses after repeated exposure to a postural #threat in this recent study 🧠 ✍️
📜 Read the #Research here: buff.ly/Ea3FOEl
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
UBC has risen to 34th globally in the 2025 @timeshighered World Reputation Rankings, and ranks 2nd in Canada: bit.ly/3Qn5vs3
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
@StewartJeromson (@UBCKin) et al. observed that daily #GDF15 treatment has sex-specific effects on body weight and food intake and does not enhance the effects of voluntary physical #activity in mice🏃 🔍
📜 Read the #research here: buff.ly/41MQ7wn
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Discover the story of physical therapy’s arrival in British Columbia in the early 20th century with this article in the Canadian Journal of Health History 41.2 by Patricia Vertinsky and Aishwarya Ramachandran of @UBCKin: bit.ly/CJHH412a #physicaltherapy #healthhistory
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Join us on November 11 at UBC's War Memorial Gymnasium for a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Everyone is invited to attend—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace.
Learn more: bit.ly/3tNj8sz
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
It's international stress awareness day! Did you know that stress is a risk factor for many chronic health problems ? ELCHA Investigator Dr. Eli Puterman investigates how activity & movement may protect us from stress. Learn more about his research: educ.ubc.ca/dr-eli-puterman/
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
We’d appreciate your support! Making Movement Matter, a video by our team in collaboration with @UBCKin has been nominated for the IHDCYH Talks awards.
Watch the full video here: lnkd.in/gFbvS3FH
Vote for our submission here: lnkd.in/emCp8xbA
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Are you interested in meaningfully engaging with Indigenous histories, knowledges, perspectives, and realities in your work at UBC? Take part in the new Indigenous Learning Pathways self-paced virtual program to start your learning journey today.
Indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.u…
ALT Indigenous Learning Pathways logo. Course artwork based on ʔəlqsən (Point Grey) design by Brent Sparrow (Musqueam).
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Discover the story of physical therapy’s arrival in British Columbia in the early 20th century with this article in the Canadian Journal of Health History 41.2 by Patricia Vertinsky and Aishwarya Ramachandran of @UBCKin: bit.ly/CJHH412a #physicaltherapy #healthhistory
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
#newinJBME New data from @UBCKin suggests a potential link between facet joint anatomy and neutral zone stiffness. doi.org/10.1115/1.4065406
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Edith Lando VLC is proud to award the Digital Pedagogy Lab grant to Dr. Norman, @janice_ubc & @JasonLaurendeau
📢Funds will support the creation of digital resources within their Sport, Physical Culture & Settler Colonialism project.
mvnt.us/m2426293 @UBCKin @uLethbridge
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Revolutions, a short documentary on bike waste, screens @UBC this Thursday! Q&A to follow featuring Exec. Producer @courtneyszto & Cavan Hua from Our Community Bikes! Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/revolutions… @UBCKin
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 Pacific Northwest Spirit Award recipients! These awards honor & celebrate individuals or groups that are outstanding examples of people who bring the spirit of the PNW to their work to promote health & wellness in our communities. @PNWDivision
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
3 more days until we hear from Dr. @MarkRBeauchamp on using a group-mediated approach to precision medicine to support health promotion. More info on the virtual event here: shorturl.at/Sgq9J @LeongCentre @UBCAging! 🏃♀️#HealthyAging #UBC
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
"Indigenous Sport"
Claudia Jimerson of @HAU_Nationals, Christine O’Bonsawin of @uvic, Natalie Welch of @seattleu + Rise Above, and moderator @janice_ubc of @UBC represented an all-Indigenous panel of researchers & community leaders discussing the future of Indigenous sport.
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Female participation in Paralympic sports has increased.
"There is value in having the women and men compete together in the same sport," says @UBCKin professor Dr. Andrea Bundon (@ultreia1x).
via @SELFmagazine self.com/story/women-in-whee…
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Olympic media coverage can shape how girls and women experience sport. Dr. Andrea Bundon, an Associate Professor at @UBCKin explains what to watch for: bit.ly/4fsKVBZ
#GenderEquity #WomenInSport #Olympics #Paris2024
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
📣Calling all university faculty members, instructors, and graduate students interested in experiential education pedagogy!
Join us for the Scaffolding Experiential Education Symposium, feat. a keynote by @tkeatman and concurrent workshops!
Register: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Is it safe to exercise when the air is smoky?
@UBCmedicine @UBCKin Dr. Michael Koehle discussed the effects of wildfire smoke on the body and how people can exercise when the air quality is bad.
via @nytimes nytimes.com/2024/07/26/well/…
UBC School of Kinesiology retweeted
Before exercising outdoors in hot weather, it's important to check the humidex level, which takes into account both temperature and humidity, says @UBCKin @UBCmedicine Dr. Michael Koehle. 🥵
via @CTVNews bc.ctvnews.ca/heat-health-ha…