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The graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology are doing research about health and wellne... more
The graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology are doing research about health and wellness that we would like to share with our community.
My New Year’s Resolution is to keep my New Year’s Resolution
We all know exercise is important for health – so why don’t we do it?
Conquering Life’s “Everest”: Adulthood for People with Disabilities
The importance of social support and funding when transitioning to adulthood with a disability
A Family Affair
Growth within injured Veterans and their support networks
How do people avoid bumping into each other?
Understanding how personal characteristics affect our walking patterns.
What’s in it for me?
Why you should encourage your children, team, or sport organization to participate in research.
Strength in our differences
Exploring the effects of ethnic diversity on sport teams
Looking Beyond Social Deficits in Autism
How are social and motor development related in Autism Spectrum Disorders?
A Snapshot of Disability in Canada
Disability affects all of us at some point in our lives. Researchers at Laurier are working to affect change in the Region of Waterloo.
Understanding Balance in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
What is DCD and how does it affect an individual’s balance during an obstacle crossing task.
Participants Needed for Exercise and Appetite Study
Energy Metabolism Research Laboratory Wilfrid Laurier University
How stepping over an obstacle can influence your balance
A closer look at the balance and pressure distribution in young adults during obstacle crossing.
The Sidewalk Dance
Do you avoid people and obstacles differently than others?
Sprint Interval Training: An alternative to a 30-min run?
Determining if people adhere to a short but intense exercise routine.
Moving a Family Member into a Retirement Home 101
Good things take time - including finding the right retirement home for your loved one.
No gym? No Problem!
How the internet can be used to improve livelihood for people with Multiple Sclerosis
Spine Hygiene
Just like your teeth, you need to take care of your spine!
Feet, Muscles, Texture, and Orthotics!
Recruitment is currently underway for a new study being conducted at Wilfrid Laurier University
Descriptive Norms and Physical Activity Study
Recruiting participants for a physical activity survey (and a chance to win a $25 gift card!)
Cognitive-motor performance & balance in athletes with previous concussion.
“Keeping your head on a swivel”: Sport-Related Concussion May Affect Balance After Symptoms Have Resolved
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We want to make it easier for you and your kids to be active in the Region of Waterloo.
Department of Kinesiology
Laurier needs your help! Learn about our health and wellness research and how it can make a difference in your life.