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Special Session

Pre-registration required - space is limited Please register at: https://store.csep.ca/products/csep-2024-student-mentorship-breakfast-reservation

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Keynote
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More than 30 years of research focused on the prevention and treatment of obesity and related co-morbid conditions: Are we moving yet? - Jennifer Reed, PhD, R. Kin, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

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Symposium

The Physiology Behind BFR Training - Alain Steve Comtois The presentation will go over cardiovascular and muscle physiology and help explain the mechanisms behind BFR training. The Effect of BFR Combined with Resistance Training on Blood Markers Related to Protein Synthesis - Moath Mohammad The presentation will go over the effect of various resistance training protocols, including BFR, on protein synthesis and muscle growth. Ischemic Preconditioning (IPC) - Science Hype or Real Performance Enhancer? - François Lalonde The presentation will explain the differences between IPC and BFR and how recent IPC research can benefit athletes. BFR Training - Benefits and Application for Your Clients and Astronauts - Michael Stolberg The presentation will explain how BFR can benefit multiple populations in various contexts of training and rehabilitation as well as look at practical ways that BFR can be implemeented in a training and rehabilitation environment.

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Chair - Prof. Jonathan Little Prof. Little will overview the popularity of low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and its evolution into concepts such as exercise snacks and vigorous intensity lifestyle physical activity (VILPA). “Physiological basis for brief, vigorous exercise to enhance health and performance” Prof. Gibala will cover the physiological responses and mechanisms underlying adaptations to brief, vigorous exercise. Prof. Gibala’s talk will span laboratory-based studies on low-volume HIIT to epidemiological data showing reduced mortality risk with VILPA. - Prof. Martin Gibala “ Exercise snacks for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic control” Dr. Islam will define exercise snacks and highlight their potential to simultaneously improve cardiorespiratory fitness and combat the metabolic consequences of prolonged sedentary behaviour. Unanswered questions and future directions in this “hot topic” being led by Canadian exercise scientists will also be covered. - Dr. Hashim Islam “ Tabata training: a historical perspective” Prof. Tabata will discuss the origins of “Tabata training” - an interval training method developed in elite athletes and now employed widely around the world in sport, health and fitness industries. He will also highlight applications of modern Tabata-style training in schools, for health, and for athletic performance. - Prof. Izumi Tabata “ Influence of exercise snacks on cognitive function and brain health” Dr. Weston will summarize existing literature on exercise snacks and discuss new findings on the impact of exercise snacks on cognitive function. She will also highlight the application of exercise snacks across the lifespan from children to older adults. - Dr. Kathryn Weston

Abstract Presentations

short oral presentations

Abstract Presentations

Symposium
Virtual

**Pre-registration is required - lunch will be provided to those in attendance.** As a soon-to be or recent graduate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related fields, you have a wide array of career paths ahead of you. This session will bring together speakers from both academia and industry to share their insights and experiences. Whether you're considering a future in research, clinical practice, corporate wellness, fitness training, or any other professional avenue, our diverse panel will provide valuable guidance to help you navigate your next steps. Join us to explore the possibilities and prepare for a successful career beyond graduation.

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Virtual

Chairs: Drs. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl & Jenna Gibbs, McGill University Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Virtual Prehabilitation Intervention - Dr. Chelsia Gillis Learning objective: To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a virtual prehabilitation intervention for patients undergoing surgery for cancer. Delivery of online dance classes to advance balance and postural control among older adults - Emma Chen, PhD Candidate Learning objectives: To discuss the use of an online dance program to target fall prevention in a senior population How to modify in person exercise/dance programs to suit online environment How to develop strategies for safety, monitoring progression and providing feedback in a virtual context To share pros and cons of online access Lessons learned about virtual strength and balance training interventions for older adults - Dr. Lora Giangregorio Learning objectives: Discuss the results of a pilot, multicentre trial of strength and balance training among pre-frail older adults Discuss considerations for and lessons learned in planning and implementing virtual strength and balance training and behaviour change interventions Telekinesiology: the patient experience - Dr. Alain-Steve Comtois Learning objectives : Overview of telekinesiology and acceptance by participant What form of testing and physical activity modalities are used What participants expect and preference of intervention

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This symposium will highlight the inner workings of tri-council funding in Canada, specifically as it relates to exercise physiology and will be of interest to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty members. A particular focus of the symposium will be on the challenges faced by women in establishing and maintaining productive research programs. Dr. Wright, who has served as reviewer, scientific officer and chair at the CIHR Movement and Exercise peer review committee will chair the symposium and will provide an overview of the mechanics of CIHR grant reviews and will share insight into how to prepare successful applications. The second speaker, Dr. Bill Sheel, who has been a committee member for the review of NSERC Discovery grants, will provide an overview of the Discovery grant review process and will discuss successful approaches to maximize funding. The third speaker, Dr. Amy Kirkham, is a highly successful early career researcher who holds grants from CIHR, Diabetes Canada and CFI, amongst others. Dr. Kirkham will discuss how she successfully navigated the transition from postdoctoral fellow to early career independent investigator. The final speaker will be Dr. Kristi Adamo, current chair of the CSEP Board of Directors. Dr. Adamo will provide insight into how she established, and maintained, a highly active CIHR and NSERC funded research program while balancing the demands of academia with raising a family. Pointers, Pitfalls and Patience: CIHR funding for Movement and Exercise - Dr. David Wright Perspectives on Reviewing NSERC Discovery Grants - Dr. Bill Sheel Read Between the Lines, Balance Persistence with Pivoting, and Other Lessons Learned in Climbing the Learning Curve of Funding as an Early Career Researcher - Dr. Amy Kirkham Funding in Canada - The Art of Being a Chameleon - Dr. Kristi Adamo

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short oral presentations

Abstract Presentations

short oral presentations

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Symposium

Exercising to protect the brain: the importance of considering biological sex - Cindy Barha, PhD, University of Calgary Exercise induced factors: tipping the balance towards non-amyloidogenic processing - Rebecca MacPherson, PhD, Brock University Fuelling the aging brain: The potential role for exogenous ketone supplements to support brain health in aging - Jeremy Walsh, PhD, McMaster University

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short oral presentations

Symposium
Virtual

Pain alters human behaviour and exercise performance. Through a multidisciplinary lens, this symposium will discuss current knowledge in sport and exercise science on the interaction between pain and performance, with a specific focus on experimentally-induced pain. First, Ms. Zhang will present recent evidence on the negative effect of pain on exercise performance, with a specific interest in alterations of the underpinning regulatory neurophysiological mechanisms. Next, Dr. Aboodarda will present a positive effect of exercise on pain, by reviewing how exercise can mitigate pain perception and the implications for research and rehabilitation. Lastly, Dr. Pageaux will use a theoretical framework from the psychophysiology literature to illustrate the importance of considering both physiological and psychological responses to the presence of pain to understand why facing pain is effortful. Integrating these presentations will emphasize the crucial need for a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the complex relation between pain and exercise performance. Chair: Benjamin Pageaux, PhD, Université de Montréal Effect of experimental pain on performance and neurophysiological responses to exercise - Jenny Zhang, PhD Student The hypoalgesic effect of exercise - Saied Jalal Aboordarda, PhD Pain and performance: the key role of effort and its perception - Benjamin Pageaux, PhD

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