Students take part in a supervised practical experience that links classroom knowledge to professional practice. Students may secure their own...
Selected
Selected topics of contemporary interest with emphasis upon current theory and research. Students are advised to contact the Department of...
This courses examines current research in clinical biomechanics relating to injury and rehabilitation mechanisms, properties of material implants and...
An examination of design, delivery and evaluation of interventions aimed at changing physical activity in individuals, groups and communities. Three...
A hands-on applied study of
The perception and action of everyday skills are examined using a problem-based approach. The emphasis is on the discovery of principles through the...
Outlines the basic foundations of orthopaedic rehabilitation including pathophysiology, clinical biomechanics, and exercise prescription. Therapeutic...
A sociological examination of how and why the body has become a defining factor in the construction of the self in late modernity. Topics include the...
The emphasis of this course will be on exercise testing and prescription for the healthy adult population. Field and laboratory techniques for...
An analysis of factors that facilitate sport performance. Topics include periodization, talent identification, environmental factors, optimal arousal...
A study of the role of the brain in movement control in normal and special populations using theories and methods based on modern cognitive...
Physiologic aspects of physical activity and exercise in children and adolescents in health and disease. Three hours (lectures/seminars/labs); one...
Investigation of a selected theoretical or applied problem mutually acceptable to the supervising instructor and student. Student will do an oral...
Independent project involving a research topic under the supervision of a faculty member at McMaster University. The project involves developing a...
Independent project involving a research topic under the supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology. The project involves...
Focus on specific health impairments prevalent in our society and the various benefits/risks of physical activity in these populations. Three hours...
The interrelationship between biological processes of aging and associated lifestyle factors (e.g. exercise/inactivity) will be explored in various...
Examines how bodies are gendered and the implications of this for participation in exercise, physical activity, sport and leisure. Three hours...
The abilities and limitations of human performance are examined with respect to how individuals interact with objects in their environment. Three...