The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences regretfully announces the passing of long-time and former staff member, John Pezzack, on December 30, 2021.Â
Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ study.
Congratulations to the award recipients in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences!
Researchers from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences have partnered with Cloud DX, a health technology firm, to augment care of those with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke and dementia.
UW WELL-FIT is a suite of evidence-based exercise programs for individuals who are currently or have previously undergone cancer treatment.
Interdisciplinary research members of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s new Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics will examine pilot error to strengthen training practices.
Many things change when a person is diagnosed with dementia, but one thing that doesn’t have to is the ability to exercise.
Jack P. Callaghan, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has been elected as a 2021 Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).Â
We are pleased to announce that as of June 30, the Department of Kinesiology will be known as the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.Â
Marina Mourtzakis, a Kinesiology professor who leads À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence, examines how to exercise safely as a cancer survivor during or after treatment.