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Leading the way to active, healthy living Kinesiology is the study of human movement, but it is so much more. It’s about finding new ways to improve performance, health and wellness. It’s about working to prevent injuries, and reversing unhealthy trends by helping people return to the activities they love the most after an injury or disease. The Faculty of Kinesiology is nationally and internationally recognized for research and academic excellence. We are committed to creating a healthier, active society through our research.
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Stiffness of Hip Adductor Myofibrils is decreased in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
(Elsevier, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Weill Cornell Medicine, Sidra Medicine, Qatar, Post-print, 2019-02-23)Cerebral palsy (CP) is the result of a static brain lesion which causes spasticity and muscle contracture. The source of the increased passive stiffness in patients is not understood and while whole muscle down to single ... -
A Stochastic Simulation of Skeletal Muscle Calcium Transients in a Structurally Realistic Sarcomere Model using MCell
(PLOS Computational Biology, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, 2019-01-30)Skeletal muscle contraction is initiated when an action potential triggers the release of Ca2+ into the sarcomere in a process referred to as excitation-contraction coupling. The speed and scale of this process makes direct ... -
Quadrupedal Locomotion-Respiration Entrainment and Metabolic Economy in Cross-Country Skiers
(Kinesiology, 2016-02)A 1:1 locomotion-respiration entrainment is observed in galloping quadrupeds, and is thought to improve running economy. However, this has not been tested directly in animals, as animals cannot voluntarily disrupt this ... -
Energetic Considerations in Cross-Country Skiing
(Springer, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, 2015-01)Cross-country skiing is a four-legged gait, and some gait patterns, such as 2-skate skiing, are similar to those adopted by animals (galloping horse). Four-legged animals change gait patterns with increasing speeds of ... -
Predictive factors for reporting adverse events following spinal manipulation in randomized clinical trials - secondary analysis of a systematic review
(Musculeoskeletal Science and Practice, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, University of Calgary, https://www.elsevier.com/?a=91173, 2017-08-30)Abstract: While spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is recommended for the treatment of spinal disorders, concerns exist about adverse events associated with the intervention. Adequate reporting of adverse events in clinical ... -
Assignment of adverse event indexing terms in randomized clinical trials involving spinal manipulative therapy: an audit of records in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases.
(BMC Medical Research Methodology, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/submission-guidelines/copyright, 2017-03-14)Background: Reporting of adverse events in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is encouraged by the authors of The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. With robust methodological design and adequate ... -
Effects of footwear and stride length on metatarsal strains and failure in running
(Arts, 2017-11)The metatarsal bones of the foot are particularly susceptible to stress fracture owing to the high strains they experience during the stance phase of running. Shoe cushioning and stride length reduction represent two ... -
The influence of minimalist footwear and stride length reduction on lower-extremity running mechanics and cumulative loading
(Arts, 2016-12)To examine the effects of shoe type and stride length reduction on lower-extremity running mechanics and cumulative loading. -
Nonlocalized postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) effects in trained athletes: a pilot study
(Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary, http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/authors/information/rights, Post-print, 2017-10)Fifteen trained athletes were assessed for postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) of squat jumps (SJs) and power push-ups (PPUs) following upper body activation, lower body activation, upper and lower body activation, ... -
Altered mechanical properties of titin immunoglobulin domain 27 in the presence of calcium
(European Biophysics Journal, Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab, https://www-springer-com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/us/open-access/authors-rights/self-archiving-policy/2124, 2013-04)Titin (connectin) based passive force regulation has been an important physiological mechanism to adjust to varying muscle stretch conditions. Upon stretch, titin behaves as a spring capable of modulating its elastic ...
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