An analysis of the research and literature related to the psychological phenomena influencing the participants in the sport and exercise situation. Topics include specific sport/exercise intervention techniques, measurement issues and social psychological aspects of sport and exercise.
The course introduces students to some of the most commonly employed statistical techniques in kinesiology. The content requires a basic background of elementary statistics and mathematical principles. Through classroom discussions, hands-on computer exercises and assignments, students are expected to develop essential understanding of quantitative data analysis techniques and provide interpretations and draw conclusions based on statistical findings drawn from those analyses. (Prerequisite: Kinesiology Master’s Student)
Independent research study and/or directed reading conducted under the advisement of a graduate faculty member. Before enrolling in this course, the student with the help of the supervisor and/or co-supervisor(s) will include a rationale and assessments that ensure learning outcomes are achieved at course conclusion. This course cannot be used as a review of literature for a thesis or internship. Students should expect to commit between 6-9 hours/week in the completion of this course.
The course examines the psychological factors influencing sport and exercise behaviours from a group dynamics perspective. Emphasis is placed on understanding the theoretical constructs and empirical research underlying an individual’s involvement in group settings and familiarizing the student with salient group measurement issues. Topics include the impact of cohesion, group leadership, collective efficacy, and group norms in the context of sport and exercise.
This interactive graduate level course is designed to intentionally link theory and practice on topics related to exercise rehabilitation, including exercise prescription and adherence, coronary artery disease and associated risk factors, and other special populations.
This course will be designed to expose students to methods and instruments used to collect and process data in Kinesiology research. In addition, the course will expose students to examples of modelling approaches used to represent the nervous system, muscle force generation, musculoskeletal structure and the cardiopulmonary system.
This course will focus on the application of biomechanics concepts in the study of human performance. Specific topics will reflect the interests of students and may include areas such as sports, locomotion, activities of daily living, and equipment testing and design.
This seminar-based course will focus on the application of biomechanical principles and tools to occupational activities. Special emphasis will be placed on evaluating foundational and contemporary research supporting and/or refuting the use of specific methods for assessing the physical demands and musculoskeletal injury risk associated with work. Other factors that affect worker health and performance in the workplace will also be discussed.
This seminar/lecture course will examine the learning processes involved in skill acquisition by novice and experienced learners in a variety of contexts. In lab/field settings students will carry out task analysis and acquire movement observation/analysis skills.
This seminar/lecture course will examine the perceptual, cognitive, and neurophysiological aspects of human motor control. Different theoretical and methodological approaches will be examined and applied to the understanding of functional movements in the home, workplace, and sporting environment. Changes in the control of movement in special populations will also be examined.
This seminar/lecture course will examine the acute response and chronic adaptive nature of selected physiological systems directly related to human movement. Specific topics will reflect the interests of students and may include areas such as temperature regulation and fatigue as well as current topics of interest in human movement.
This seminar/lecture course will examine fundamental concepts of the neuromuscular system as they relate to movement, exercise and sport. Special emphasis is placed on physiologocal adaptations of the neuromuscular system as a result of acute (exercise, fatigue, training) and chronic (age, disease) perturbations.
The intent of this course is to examine the innate physiological differences that may or may not be responsible for the sex based differences in athletic and exercise performance and health. Specific attention will be given to the role of endogenous sex hormones, their changes across the lifespan and the physiological systems relevant to exercise that they may or may not modify.
This course is designed with the underpinnings of authentic learning and interprofessional learning. The course will help students to develop critical knowledge, understanding, and awareness of concepts related to healthy aging. Students will also have opportunities to critically analyze and assess aspects related to healthy aging in their own (work-) environments. The class will learn to work together sharing experiences and perspectives to contribute to various complex problem-solving case scenarios. Furthermore, the course will be rooted by one of the 4 Grand Challenges promoted by the University of Windsor: Creating Viable, Healthy and Safe Communities. The main healthy aging topics to be discussed in this course will be: fall prevention, health and physical literacy, and age-friendly domains.
Skeletal muscle not only produces the contractile force required for locomotion, breathing, and communication but is also indispensable for its roles in metabolism and as an endocrine, autocrine and paracrine organ. Skeletal muscle is highly responsive to a spectrum of exercise training modes, but unfortunately, this sensitivity extends to pathological situations. In this course, we will examine the pathophysiology of skeletal muscle in response to disease states such as diabetes, cancer, dystrophy, as well as aging, overtraining, traumatic injury, and disrupted circadian rhythms. The efficacy of exercise intervention to rescue skeletal muscle health will also be examined.
A review and appraisal of qualitative and quantitative research methods with special reference to design, data collection, analysis and generalization.
R, an open-source software for data computing and visualization, is a high in-demand computing language suitable for researchers and modern-day professionals who require support for several statistical analysis techniques, machine learning models, and data analysis and visualizations. Global companies and research institutions have adopted R as the go-to software for data science. In this course you will learn the R language and how to access, use, interpret, and debug some of the 5,000 open-source packages for creating high-quality plots and charts, data wrangling, analyses, and organizing and formatting research data.
Topics developed by individual faculty members, based on new developments in a particular area of study.
The Graduate Kinesiology Internship Program is designed to provide students with a challenging opportunity to enrich their classroom studies with a structured experientially-based fieldwork experience.
Kinesiology interns will be given the opportunity to:
- Learn current methods from knowledgeable practitioners
- Apply theoretical content in a practical kinesiology-based setting
- Measure and evaluate their skill set and knowledge base relative to the needs of the field
- Explore a Kinesiology career option
- Gain a greater appreciation for the role and function of Kinesiology professionals
- Work in conjunction with their co-operating professional and their advisor in the formation and implementation of their research project
The internship will consist of a minimum of 360 hours in an applied, research-driven Kinesiology work experience with a research component. Students will be required to secure an internship experience in conjunction with a graduate faculty member from the Kinesiology Graduate Program prior to registering for the internship. Students must also complete an "Internship Learning Objectives Form" prior to completing 50 hours of their experience and their work experience will be supervised and evaluated (mid-term and final evaluation) by their co-operating professional.
Students work with a supervisor and committee to develop and implement an original research investigation. The results will be embodied in a professionally organized and written dissertation conforming to the requirements outlined in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
All courses listed do not guarantee they will be offered in any given term. All courses are three hours a week unless otherwise noted.