The Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism honoured聽Mike Sharratt, former Kinesiology chair and Applied Health Sciences dean, by dedicating an inaugural 鈥楬orizon鈥 paper to him.
鈥淲e were inspired by the example of the late Dr. Mike Sharratt, an accomplished and impactful Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of 蓝莓视频,鈥 reads the paper鈥檚 abstract. 鈥淒r. Sharratt had a unique ability to bring experts together and translate theory into action, with a central goal of optimizing the health benefits of exercise, particularly in the fields of cardiac rehabilitation and aging.鈥
The paper, titled 鈥淗orizon Meeting on Cardiovascular Physiology: Dedicated to Dr. Mike Sharratt鈥 by Catherine F. Notarius, Robert Boushel, Maureen J. MacDonald and J. Kevin Shoemaker, was based on a conference held last year on cardiovascular physiology. It highlights major achievements in the field in the past 10 years, and identifies current challenges and future research goals. Both MacDonald and Shoemaker are U蓝莓视频 alumni.
Read a summary of the paper and Mike Sharratt鈥檚 influence on exercise physiology at the聽听蝉颈迟别.