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Walking Has Benefits for Dementia

Walking Has Benefits for Dementia

By serenam on May 31, 2017

A recent New York Times piece (by Gretchen Reynolds ) on a paper published by our own Liang Hsu! Read more here!

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Exercise As the Best Medicine for Your Brain

Exercise As the Best Medicine for Your Brain

By serenam on May 19, 2017

We are featured in the LA Times! This article covers the benefits of exercise for brain health. Read more here!

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Walking Linked To Improved Brain Function

Walking Linked To Improved Brain Function

By serenam on May 19, 2017

This Globe and Mail article discusses one of our studies! Read more about how a moderate-intensity walking program can reduce symptoms of memory decline that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, here!

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Strong Body, Strong Mind

Strong Body, Strong Mind

By serenam on May 5, 2017

We are featured in Mind over Matter! The article goes over our studies looking at how resistance training can affect cognitive functioning in older adults. Read more here!

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‘Dead-simple’ UBC app pushes people to walk for dementia research – and their health

‘Dead-simple’ UBC app pushes people to walk for dementia research – and their health

By serenam on February 28, 2017

Another article from CBC! This one covers a study looking at an app that encourages people to get up and walk. Read more here!

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Walking Can Reduce Memory Loss in Seniors, Study Says

Walking Can Reduce Memory Loss in Seniors, Study Says

By shhirl on November 6, 2016

Another article from CBC! This one covers a study that was done to look at the effects of walking. Read more here!

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Exercise Helps Slow Down Memory Decline

Exercise Helps Slow Down Memory Decline

By shhirl on November 6, 2016

This Time article discusses one of our studies! Read more about how a simple walking regime can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, here!

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Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50

Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50

By shhirl on October 29, 2016

Pumping iron is great for women over 50. So why aren’t more doing it? This article covers the benefits of resistance training and the obstacles that may come with it. Read more here!

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Can’t Fall Asleep? Try Wearing Sunglasses at Night, Say Researchers

Can’t Fall Asleep? Try Wearing Sunglasses at Night, Say Researchers

By shhirl on October 29, 2016

In this CBC article, Dr. Glenn Landry and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose discuss how wearing sunglasses at night can improve sleep! Read more here!

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Sleep and the Senior’s Brain

Sleep and the Senior’s Brain

By shhirl on October 29, 2016

Our very own Glenn Landry is on CBC! In this segment, two seniors talk about how they’re trying to improve their sleep, and Glenn looks into the connection between prolonged sleep deprivation and dementia. Check it out here! And the whole series here!

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Achievements: Grants, Awards, Publications

May 2023:
Congrats to our research assistant Jasmine Sindhar for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy-North program!
May 2022:
Congrats to our research coordinator Alexis Bullock for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!
May 2022:
Congrats to our research coordinator Sofia Grant for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Occupational Therapy program!
May 2022:
Congrats to our research assistant George Gao for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy-North program!
April 2022:
Congrats to Madison Welch who successfully defended her MSc thesis! Excellent work Madison!
December 2021:
Congrats to Rachel Crockett for successfully defending her PhD thesis! Amazing work, Dr. Crockett!
September 2021:
Congrats to Matthew Noseworthy for being awarded the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF)! His research will explore the impact of the aerobic exercise environment on cognitive function and overall health over a 12-week period in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
September 2021:
Huge congratulations to Dr. Ryan Falck and Dr. Guilherme Moraes Balbim on receiving MSFHR Postdoctoral Awards!
May 2021:
Congrats to Connor Sullivan for gaining admissions to the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at McMaster University!
May 2021:
Congrats to Nancy Rutherford for gaining admissions to the Masters of Physical Therapy program at the University of Alberta!
May 2021:
Congrats to Jean Oh for receiving the NSERC URSA award and we are excited to have her in the lab this summer!
May 2021:
Congrats to Daniel Do for receiving the FoM SSPR award and we are excited to have him in the lab this summer!
December 2020:
Congrats to Kim Bennett for successfully defending her MSc thesis!
June 2020:
Congrats to Kim Bennett who successfully proposed her MSc thesis!
June 2020:
Congrats to Rebecca Harper for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!
June 2020:
Congrats to Jasmine Kwan for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!
June 2020:
Congrats to Cheyenne Ghag for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Occupational Therapy program!
June 2020:
Congrats to Heather Vardy for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Occupational Therapy program!
March 2020:
Congrats to Ryan Falck for successfully defending his PhD thesis! Amazing work, Dr. Falck!
March 2020:
Congrats to Lisanne ten Brinke for successfully defending her PhD thesis! Amazing work, Dr. ten Brinke!