KPE Recipients of 2022 McGill Sports Science Fellowships
Congratulations to our awardees of this year’s McGill Sports Science Fellowships!
These three students are being awarded fellowships to support their research projects outlined below:
PhD Fellow
Cinthuja Pathmanathan
Supervisor: Dr. Julie Côté
Project Title: Effect of muscle fatigue on running-related musculoskeletal injuries among male and female runners.
Project Brief: Running is one of the common physical activities and common sports activities enjoyed by people worldwide. However, there are no clear findings reported related to the association between running-related injuries, sex difference, and muscle fatigue. This study aims to determine the influence of differences in fatigue among gender on injury prevalence.
Master’s Fellows
Henri Lajeunesse
Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Paquette
Project Title: Evaluating the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on performance and cortisol levels in endurance athletes.
Project Brief: Increasing performance as much as possible is integral for high-level endurance athletes. My research will investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the performance of endurance athletes and its effects on cortisol levels during exercise.
Isabella Sierra
Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Paquette
Project Title: Impacts of long-term non-invasive brain stimulation on endurance performance in collegiate runners.
Project Brief: My project will explore how the use of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) impacts endurance performance in collegiate runners. Past studies have examined impacts of brain stimulation directly following treatment sessions but haven't looked at the long-term changes on endurance performance. We hope to determine if NIBS can be used as an effective tool in enhancing training sessions and overall performance in endurance athletes.
Each student will be conducting in-depth sports science projects within their research fields. Sports science is a research initiative within the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, which aims to improve sport performance by answering research questions that arise in the sporting community.