Research
Our research focuses on understanding how movement behaviours (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) influence the health and well-being of children, youth, and adults. We are also interested in understanding how a person’s social and physical environment influences their movement.
Physical Activity
Our research uses accelerometer and GPS technology to gain a better understanding of how active people are and how their physical activity influences their health.
Sedentary Behaviour
Our research on over 25,000 grade 6 to 10 students from across Canada indicates that the average young person accumulates over 7 hours of screen time in a typical day.
Sleep
Our research considers how the composition of sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity across the entire 24-hour day influences health.
News & Events
Grad School Applications
Oct 2018 to March 2019
Dr. Janssen is now accepting MSc and PhD applications for a Sept 2019 start date.
Way to go Anne!
January 2019
Anne Macgreggor's thesis research on the health benefits of different types of physical activity was just accepted for publication at Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
New Publication
January 2019
Our research on non-wear time bias in assessment of sedentary time with accelerometers has been published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
New Publication
January, 2019
Congratulations to former undergrad thesis students Mijal Vonderwalde and Jutyna Cox! Their thesis research has just been published in Preventive Medicine Reports
Stephen Lam thesis proposal
December 2018
Congratulations to Stephen Lam for a successful MSc thesis proposal!
Thesis defense
Nov 23, 2018
Mike Borghese successfully defended his PhD thesis . Congratulations Dr. Borghese!
Paper accepted for publication
Nov 11, 2018
Our paper on sleep in farm youth was accepted for publication in the Journal of Rural Health
Paper accepted for publication
Nov 10, 2018
Our research on time 10-13 year olds spend in different types of physical activity was just accepted for publication in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Tres bien Laura!
January 2019
Laura Callender's thesis research on the health benefits of different intensities, types, and patterns of movment was just accepted for publication in the Journal of Sport and Health Science.