Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Research Group

Our Mission:

To enhance the lives of adults with developmental disabilities through full inclusion in physical activity and sport.

Our Purpose:

  • To ensure inclusive, barrier-free participation in physical activity and sport for adults with developmental disabilities by providing adapted physical exercise programming with the goal of enhancing overall health and quality of life.

  • To use sport and physical activity as a vehicle for social change by showcasing the strengths of adults with developmental disabilities in a physical activity and sport environment.

  • To conduct research that contributes to the fields of adapted physical exercise, disability and sport, and sport for social change, as well as informs policy and practice for developmental services.

Meet ouR Research Team!

Co- Directors

Collaborators

  • Jonathan Weiss, PhD

    Professor

    York University, Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology

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  • Sara Scharoun Benson, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

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  • Jordan Deneau, BHK

    Research Assistant, 2018

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

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  • Steven Bested, MHK

    Research Assistant, 2014

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

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Graduate Students

  • Anna

    Anna Beneteau

    Current

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Sam

    Sam Butterworth

    Current

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Mikala Jones

    Current

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Thomas

    Thomas Lamanna

    Current

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Kelly Carr

    2021

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Kirsten Penrose

    2021

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Nadine Minott

    2020

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Suzanne Ali

    2016

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

  • Phillip Mckeen

    2013

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

Key Contributors

  • Nadia Azar, Phd

    Associate Professor

    2012 - 2019

    University of Windsor, Kinesiology

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Contact us

If you have any questions about our program, feel free to email us at apex@uwindsor.ca. We are located at:

2555 College Ave
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

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