Student research

Graduate Research

Kelly Carr, PhD (2021)
Dissertation: Showcasing strengths of people with disability to stimulate social change.

Kirsten Penrose, MHK (2021)
Internship: Parenting an adult child with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability through the COVID-19 panemic.

Nadine Minott, MHK (2020)
Internship: Autism is Lifelong - The Parental Experience.

Suzanne Ali, MHK (2016)
Thesis: The effects of aerobic exercise on repetitive behaviours and task performance for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability

Stephen Bested, MHK (2014)
Project title: Improving motor control in adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability: Results from an adapted physical exercise intervention

Christopher Shaw, MHK (2013)
Project title: Balance- and proprioception-specific exercises are required to elicit continued improvement in static balance in adults with multiple sclerosis 

Phillip McKeen, MHK (2013)
Thesis: Impact of motor skills training in adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability

Undergraduate research

Aida Sbeiti, BScN (2017)
Project title: Energy expenditure of adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability during adapted physical exercise

Lainee Tillich, BSc (2017)
Project title: Energy expenditure of adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability during adapted physical exercise

Farrah Azaizi, BSc (2014)
Thesis: Relationship between energy expenditure and adaptations in resting heart rate and blood pressure following a 12-week adapted physical exercise program for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability

Rebecca-Jane McAllister, BHK (2014)
Independent study: Community exercise program for adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: Program bystander perceptions

Katherine Zajner, BHK (2013)
Independent study: The effect of exercise training on Nine-Hole Peg Test scores in multiple sclerosis patients

James Daabous, BScN (2012)
Project title: Reliability of four subtests of the Jebsen Test of Hand Function among adults with autism and an intellectual disability

Hannah Robson, BHK (2012)
Independent study: Effect of resistance training intervention on adults with autism

Brian Wright, BHK (2012)
Independent study: Motor skill development in two adults with low-functioning autism spectrum disorder: A case study