Jun 17, 2024 | ISPGR Blog
Since my first ISPGR World Conference in Fort Lauderdale in 2017, I have seen many studies on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Whilst its use is still controversial, research has demonstrated that fNIRS assessments...
Read MoreMay 24, 2023 | ISPGR Blog
By Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens Freezing of gait is characterised by a sudden inability to initiate or continue walking which significantly impacts quality of life in people living with Parkinson’s disease. Since dopaminergic...
Read MoreMay 16, 2022 | ISPGR Blog
By Phuong Lisa Ha & Mathew Debenham, Standing balance is important for tasks of daily living, and involves the complex integration of sensorimotor signals within the central nervous system. With aging, standing balance...
Read MoreMar 14, 2022 | ISPGR Blog
By Steven Phu Slips and trips are the most common causes of falls in ambulant older people, with the rapid activation and coordination of muscles being essential to recover balance following such postural disturbances. For falls...
Read MoreDec 22, 2021 | Faculty, ISPGR Blog, Job Post
Summary of Duties: The Kinesiology Program (located within the College of Education on the Pullman, WA campus) is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor (career track/non-tenure track) position, with a 9-month...
Read MoreDec 13, 2021 | ISPGR Blog, Job Post
The Faculty of Education at McGill University invites applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. McGill University is located in downtown Montreal and is home to 27,000...
Read MoreDec 7, 2021 | ISPGR Blog
By Duangporn Suriyaamarit and Sujitra Boonyong Sit-to-stand movements, where an individual rises from a chair to a standing position, are common daily functional actions. Previous research has demonstrated that the design and...
Read MoreDec 7, 2021 | Faculty, ISPGR Blog, Job Post
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering (https://engineering.pitt.edu/bioengineering) invites applications from accomplished individuals with a PhD or equivalent degree in...
Read MoreNov 15, 2021 | ISPGR Blog
By Yuge Zhang. Epidemiological research shows that approximately 30% of community-living people aged 65 years and over fall at least once a year. Among them, women appear more likely to fall, with studies reporting that...
Read MoreOct 21, 2021 | Faculty, ISPGR Blog, Job Post
Position DescriptionThis tenure-track position is for a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Research Chair Tier II (degree since 2011, exceptions below) in Connected Digital Health to Transform Health-Equity...
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