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Sport - 29.03.2023
Cyclists born at high altitudes tend to perform better
According to a study, individuals born at high altitudes are overrepresented among cyclists who reach a professional level of performance - and it's because they have better oxygen consumption.

Sport - Innovation - 14.03.2023
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
A simple 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, study suggests By Prabhjot Sohal , By Prabhjot Sohal , March 14, 2023 With fans gearing up for NCAA March Madnes

Sport - 13.03.2023
How new multi-sport facilities can be used after major events
Better planning can reduce the financial burden of major sporting facilities Communities that are constructing new multi-sport facilities for major events could run the risk of ending up with expensi

Sport - 22.02.2023
Women's hockey is here and now
Women’s hockey is here and now
The CEPSUM is getting ready to welcome the best women's university hockey players in Canada, including UdeM's Carabin - an ideal opportunity to discover a rapidly evolving sport.

Sport - Psychology - 26.01.2023
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario's Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
A new report by McGill University Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario's Talk Today program is making a positive impact on athletes in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

Sport - Health - 24.01.2023
A healthy mind: How exercise can improve your mental wellness
As Toronto experiences a particularly gloomy January , many may be wondering what they can do to give their mental wellness a boost.

Sport - 11.01.2023
Global study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking & cycling
How people perceive their own neighbourhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults.

Health - Sport - 08.12.2022
Pianos, exercise bikes and more: Inside the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education research labs
Pianos, exercise bikes and more: Inside the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education research labs
A shiny black piano may not be the kind of instrument visitors would expect to find in a research lab at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) but that is ex

Event - Sport - 03.10.2022

Sport - Innovation - 02.09.2022
Find school-life balance this fall
There's no shortage of ways to get involved By Jennifer Halcrow UWaterloolife Team Your university experience extends beyond the classroom.

Sport - Campus - 02.09.2022

Sport - Health - 01.09.2022
Why are some athletes injury prone? Timothy Burkhart’s research could offer clues
From each according to their abilities, to each according to their knees - and hips. Timothy Burkhart's biomechanical research aims to help prevent injuries and rehab them quickly when they do happen - in varsity athletes and the rest of us.

Sport - Social Sciences - 29.08.2022

Sport - 17.08.2022
Why some pro hockey players don't seek help even when they need it
Why some pro hockey players don’t seek help even when they need it
Arts & Humanities Collins Maina A new UBC study highlights that help-seeking behaviours in professional men's ice-hockey is heavily impacted by cultural and systemic factors. Katie Crawford, who completed the study as part of her master's degree in UBC's school of kinesiology, has always had some insight on the high and low points of the profession.

Sport - Architecture - 11.07.2022
Value of cycling lanes in the eye of the beholder
Despite a growing body of research that shows the addition of cycling lanes in a neighbourhood positively correlates with increases in residential property values, the public perception of this value varies dramatically by neighbourhood type.

Sport - Mathematics - 16.06.2022
Want to improve your HORSE play? Stats expert breaks down the popular basketball game's odds
Want to improve your HORSE play? Stats expert breaks down the popular basketball game’s odds
For NBA stars and driveway basketball enthusiasts alike, the game HORSE conjures up memories of intense schoolyard competitions and boisterous neighbourhood hangouts.

Sport - Economics - 24.05.2022

Sport - Computer Science - 16.05.2022
Using math to improve your workout
Exercise physiologist and UdeM adjunct professor Guy Thibault is developing a web application for interval training.

Social Sciences - Sport - 12.04.2022
Expert insights: What we learned about keeping kids active during the pandemic
Organized play and sporting opportunities for children have finally started to resume after having just passed the two-year mark of the pandemic.