Speakers
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2024 Kin Can Conference Speakers
What is the ‘ideal’ exercise prescription for individuals living with and beyond cancer?
Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary
Following this presentation, participants will:
1-Understand the evidence-informed exercise oncology guidelines
2-Be able to consider individual factors for tailoring prescriptions
3-Learn more about the ‘exercise and educate’ model to facilitate exercise behaviour change
Dr. Culos-Reed is a Professor of Health and Exercise Psychology in the Faculty of Kinesiology; Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oncology in the Cumming School of Medicine; and Director of the Health and Wellness Lab and Thrive Centre. She is a Research Excellence Chair at the University of Calgary and a Killam Laureate. She holds a Research Associate appointment with the Department of Psychosocial Resources at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services.
Dr. Culos-Reed’s research takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and improving the quality of life of individuals living with and beyond cancer, developing, delivering, and evaluating physical activity programs to address the physical and psychological challenges experienced throughout treatment and into survivorship. This research includes national and international collaborations, working with populations from pediatric to adult populations. Adult work includes delivery and evaluation of exercise programs in Alberta (Alberta Caner Exercise), across Canada (EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well: EXCEL), and tailored to specific groups including those patients undergoing bone marrow transplants and the neuro-oncology population.
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Activités sportives et maternité; quelles sont les recommandations et données probantes?
Stéphanie-May Ruchat, professeures adjointe chez UQTR - Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Objectifs :
• Présenter les plus récentes recommandations sur l’activité physique prénatale et post-natale et les ressources cliniques s’y rattachant;
• Discuter de la gestion de l'entrainement durant la grossesse;
• Présenter les étapes du retour au sport en post-partum.
Dre Ruchat est professeure à l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières depuis 2014. Elle a fait ses études de 1er cycle à l’Institut des sciences du sport et de l’éducation physique de l’Université de Lausanne (Suisse) puis s’est expatriée au Québec pour y effectuer ses études de 2e et 3e cycle en kinésiologie à l’Université Laval. Elle a ensuite complété une 1re formation postdoctorale en activité physique et santé périnatale à l’Université Western Ontario, puis une 2e formation postdoctorale en épigénétique et programmation fœtale à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Elle s’intéresse à la transmission fœto-maternelle des maladies chroniques, et aux moyens de l’atténuer, notamment par l’activité physique. Sa programmation de recherche vise à mieux comprendre l’impact de l’activité physique en période préconception, prénatale et postnatale sur la santé reproductive, maternelle et néonatale, mais aussi les facteurs qui peuvent influencer ce comportement. À titre de co-chercheure principale, elle a développé les lignes directrices canadiennes sur l'activité physique durant la grossesse et termine actuellement les directives canadiennes en matière de mouvement sur 24 heures pour la période postpartum. En partenariat avec la Société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice, elle a développé des outils et des ressources destinés, entre autres, aux kinésiologues. Elle a publié 62 articles dans des revues avec comité de lecture.
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Breaking Kinesiology into BC Primary Care Teams: A step towards preventive medicine
Following this presentation, participants will:
a. Learn about Kinesiologists working in Public, Primary Healthcare as a new career avenue in BC.
i. We will discuss the gap that Kinesiology expertise fills by working in Primary Care,
ii. Review current examples of current practitioners and how they serve their unique communities, and
iii. Discuss recommended education and experience pathways towards this career
Carmela de Gracia-Patten, Change BC Program Integrated Healthcare
Carmela is the first Practicing Kinesiologist to work in primary healthcare in the province of British Columbia. Originally from Vancouver Island, she received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria in 2017, and later, a Master of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia.
Carmela worked as a practicing kinesiologist and strength and conditioning coach in Nanaimo for several years, helping individuals of varying ages and skill levels reach their movement goals and potential. In a clinical capacity, she has assisted individuals recovering from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), provided return-to-work rehabilitation programs, and offered active rehabilitation and education to those living with chronic diseases and chronic pain. In a high-performance capacity, Carmela has trained and designed programs for athletes at the NHL, BCFL, Division-1 NCAA, and Paralympic levels, helping them hone their fitness and prevent injury.
In 2022, she returned to academia and completed her master’s degree. Her graduate research led her to move to Terrace, where she pioneered the role of Primary Care Kinesiologist to deliver the CHANGE program. In this role, she uses her expertise in physical literacy, exercise physiology, and behavior change to provide accessible care and lifestyle interventions to individuals living with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
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Moving towards Public Protection: Perspectives on the Regulation of Kinesiology from the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
Brian Fehst, Manager, Professional Practice, College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
This session will include:
Brian Fehst R. Kin, Manager, Professional Practice
Brian is responsible for management of the Professional Practice portfolio, which includes the College’s Quality Assurance and Practice Advice programs. He also coordinates with other College staff, as directed by the Registrar, to develop, review and maintain the College’s Policies, Practice Standards and other materials and resources. Brian is also a Registered Kinesiologist who has practiced in a range of settings including administration, in-patient and out-patient clinical settings and community-based health and recreation programs and facilities.
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Because Work Shouldn’t Hurt: An Applied Work & Health Research Program
Dr. Kim Cullen, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University
In this session, participants will:
1. Identify modifiable risk factors for both physical and mental health in workplace environments – Participants will understand the different organizational, cognitive, and physical factors that contribute to health risks at work.
2. Analyze current strategies for work disability prevention and return-to-work practices – Attendees will learn about the complexity of return-to-work governance and the challenges workers, particularly in high-risk occupations, face when returning after injury or illness.
3. Evaluate innovative interventions for improving workplace safety and health – The session will cover specific interventions like safe lifting devices and hazard identification through visual search strategies, providing insights into evidence-based solutions.
4. Discuss the role of research in improving occupational health and safety (OHS) practices – Participants will explore how research bridges the gap between theory and practice, facilitating the translation of knowledge into actionable policies and practices.
Dr. Kim Cullen, an Associate Professor, School of Human Kinetics & Recreation, Memorial University, is the Director of the SafetyNet Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research – a leading community-university alliance for multidisciplinary research, knowledge exchange and education in occupational health and safety (OHS) in Atlantic Canada. Cullen holds a PhD in biophysics from the University of Guelph and an MSc in clinical rehabilitation science from McMaster University. She is also a Registered Kinesiologist in Ontario (Inactive Class) with extensive clinical expertise in the delivery of ergonomics and work disability prevention services for workplace parties. Her research focuses on the interconnections between work and health, how work affects our physical and mental health – for good or for bad – and how poor health affects our ability to work. Her strengths include expertise in advancing methods to measure and evaluate change as indicators of recovery, the design of web-based survey instruments, the synthesis of research evidence through systematic literature reviews, and the effective use of innovative knowledge mobilization strategies to increase the relevance, reach, uptake and impact of research for OHS policy and practice decision-making.
Presented in partnership with
Breaking In: Kinesiology in a Public Health Setting
Austen Zentner, Executive Director, Kinesiology Association of Saskatchewan and Bart Arnold, Associate Professor, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Bart Arnold is an Associate Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Working alongside the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Medicine, Bart has been instrumental in the creation of a clinical kinesiology practicum at West Winds Primary Health Centre in Saskatoon, allowing upper-year students to gain work experience as professional kinesiologists, and providing a foothold for kinesiology care in Saskatchewan’s public health system.
Austen Zentner is an upper-year kinesiology student and one of the students who has completed the
aforementioned practicum. Bart and Austen will present on the challenges and victories of the program, the goals going forward, and the importance of improving kinesiology’s visibility within Saskatchewan’s health care field.
Following their presentation, participants will have a deeper understanding of the perception of kinesiology from other healthcare providers, the advantages of working in a multidisciplinary care team, and some of the challenges faced by kinesiologists and the Kinesiology Association of Saskatchewan attempting to break into the novel setting of family medicine in Saskatchewan.
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Integrating Qualified Exercise Professionals into Health Service Delivery: Challenges, Opportunities, and future directions
Jonathon Fowles, Director, Centre of Lifestyle Studies and Professor, School of Kinesiology at Acadia University; Director, Exercise is Medicine Canada
Objectives for the session.
1. Outline recent initiatives to integrate exercise professionals into Health and Community Care
2. Highlight the challenges and opportunities for the Kinesiology profession working with Health Care
3. Outline recommendations for improving the professional practice of Kinesiology for integration with Health Care
Dr. Jonathon Fowles is a researcher, practitioner and advocate, whose work has focused on implementation of physical activity guidelines into practice. He has spearheaded initiatives with many regional, national and international organizations to increase physical activity counseling by health care providers and to improve the standards and use of exercise professionals to assist Canadians to be active. As a sport scientist, neuromuscular physiologist and clinical exercise physiologist applying implementation science, his scholarly activity covers a broad spectrum. Dr. Fowles has delivered over 300 invited presentations and workshops and has received numerous recognitions for his efforts, most recently from the American College of Sports Medicine in 2022 with the Exercise is Medicine Global Leadership Award.
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Fracture prevention for people living with osteoporosis
Dr. Caitlin McArthur, Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
1. Describe osteoporosis and its consequences
2. Identify the three most common low trauma fracture locations and mechanisms of injury
3. Identify signs and symptoms of low trauma vertebral fractures
4. Describe and implement the components of a multicomponent exercise program for people with osteoporosis to prevent fractures
5. Identify which movements need to be modified and how to modify them to prevent spine fractures for people with osteoporosis
6. Describe when to refer to other health care providers
Dr. Caitlin McArthur is a physiotherapist and an Assistant Professor in the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University in September 2020. She completed a BSc in Kinesiology (University of Waterloo), MScPT (University of Toronto), and PhD in Kinesiology with a specialization in aging, health, and well-being (University of Waterloo). Dr. McArthur also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the GERAS Centre for Aging Research within the Department of Medicine at McMaster University.
Dr. McArthur’s research focuses on improving the effectiveness of and access to rehabilitation for people living with chronic health conditions across the continuum of care, particularly home and long-term care. She is interested in fall and fracture prevention and improving functional mobility. With a passion to improve mobility and quality of life of clinically complex older adults, Dr. McArthur is a lead instructor of the continuing education course Bone Fit™ hosted by Osteoporosis Canada which teaches exercise professionals about safe movements, physical activity, and exercise for people with osteoporosis (www.bonefit.ca).
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Are you competent?: A practitioner’s career guide to kinesiology scope, competence, and professional education for a successful career
John Gray, RKin, MSc.
In this presentation, you will discover the essential elements that define competence within the scope of kinesiology practice. You'll gain a deeper understanding of your professional scope, identify key competencies, and learn critical skills necessary for building and sustaining a successful and rewarding career in kinesiology. You will also explore how to evaluate the value of certifications in the field for your ongoing professional development. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting your career, this guide will provide you with the insights and tools needed to design a career path that meets the highest standards of excellence and personal fulfillment.
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John has been a frequent presenter at provincial and national kinesiology conferences and has a long history of leadership and volunteerism in kinesiology across Canada. He played a significant role in the successful regulation of kinesiology in Ontario and was a Peer and Practice Assessor for the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario for 8 years. He has previously been the President of the Ontario Kinesiology Association, VP of the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance, and served as a Director on the College of Kinesiologists’ inaugural Council.
With over 25 years’ experience in clinical practice, John has built his career by searching out the most relevant opportunities to his career growth. He has become an industry leader in clinical kinesiology and helps people with injury or disease to regain mobility and function, while managing pain, to return to the activities they enjoy doing the most.
John was one of the first kinesiologists to be named an Educational Influential by the Institute for Work and Health (IWH). His current and future directions are focused on professional education for kinesiologists to deliver essential competencies that will help build successful careers and stand apart from the crowd.
Panel: Entrepreneurship Pathways for Kinesiologists
John Bocti, Owner/Founder, Kinnected Chain; Michelle Falzone, Founder, Pivot Your Wellness and Jaime Glassman, Founder, The Movement Maven. Panel moderated by Angelie Carter, Kinesiologist.
In this session, participants will hear from a panel of experienced kinesiologist entrepreneurs who have successfully launched their own kinesiology practices. While many kinesiologists find themselves working independently, their training often lacks the essential skills and knowledge needed for business ownership.
Panelists will share their career journeys to becoming kinesiologist business owners, discussing key considerations for those pursuing self-employment. The session will also feature a guided discussion on various aspects of a kinesiologist's career, providing practical advice and insights that will benefit all kinesiology professionals. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, continuous learning, business structures, and mentorship in the field.
Moderator: Angelie Carter
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Angelie Carter is the Kinesiologist working with the CHANGE program at UPEI. After graduating from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS with a BSc degree in Kinesiology, she moved back home to PEI. Over the years, Angelie has worked as a personal trainer, group fitness leader, yoga instructor, Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Exercise Physiologist and Kinesiologist. She enjoys helping individuals find ways to increase their physical activity – building strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility to recover from injuries or manage chronic conditions. Her work with the CHANGE program focuses on individuals with metabolic syndrome, providing education and exercises to increase their physical activity. Using the mantra “some is better than none”, Angelie encourages individuals to move within their ability to improve their health and well-being.
Panelists:
John Bocti M.Sc, R.Kin, CSEP-CPT
Owner/Founder - Kinnected Chain
John Bocti is the owner/founder of the Health Sciences company, Kinnected Chain. Since 2015, Kinnected Chain has provided a variety of programs and services with its focus on proactive and preventative healthcare. Kinnected Chain works with people across the lifespan with the goal of proactive aging, maintaining mobility and enhancing performance. We are fortunate to provide a high level of quality care by helping to improve the quality of life for our patients and their loved ones.
Michelle Falzone
Exercise Physiologist | Women's Health & Movement Coach
Founder, Pivot Your Wellness
Michelle Falzone is an Exercise Physiologist on a mission to empower women to become stronger, more confident, and pain-free through personalized strength training and lifestyle coaching. As the founder of Pivot Your Wellness, an online coaching practice, she specializes in helping women 25+ make sustainable lifestyle changes, emphasizing movement, sleep, stress management, and nutrition. Her holistic approach guides women to develop self-care skills and elevate their self-worth, allowing them to live with more joy and ease.
In addition to her coaching business, Michelle brings a wealth of experience from her time as a Registered Kinesiologist. She worked with patients in Cleveland Clinic’s Executive Health Program, providing 1-on-1 care both in-clinic and virtually through the Movement & Performance Program. Michelle also spent three years at NexJ Health Inc., where she supported patients' wellness journeys, delivered webinars, mentored students, and developed virtual health programs using the NexJ Connected Wellness platform.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Michelle offers remote coaching services, ensuring women everywhere can experience the benefits of a higher state of wellness.
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Jaime Glassman, The Movement Maven
Jaime Glassman is a Kinesiologist in Toronto, Ontario and is also the owner of her own kinesiology brand, The Movement Maven, the "superhero that makes exercise fun and accessible to your body and life." As The Movement Maven, Jaime specializes in working with clients with chronic pain and illness in a variety of settings. Jaime believes that everyone deserves to feel good in the body they have and learn how to navigate the world of movement the right way the first time. Jaime works with clients to move better, feel stronger, and find unlimited potential, helping clients to feel supported and heard when navigating their health. Jaime also services as Vice-President on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.
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