November 28, 2023 The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy (GAQ-P), led by Dr. Margie Davenport, and developed in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Women’s Health Division, continues to receive international interest and has now been translated [...]
November 29, 2023 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is pleased to have joined forces with Performance Nutrition Academy Ltd. to develop professional development courses for exercise professionals seeking to improve their athletes’ performance outcomes through nutrition.Sports nutrition plays a crucial role in not only performance and overall health, but it also helps [...]
November 23, 2023 CSEP recognizes that our impact on the field of exercise physiology would not be possible without the contribution of our valued members. Each year CSEP aims to honour members in the community for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and the impact their research has on the health and well-being of Canadians. At [...]
CSEP and ACSM reach historic partnership October 11, 2023 Two of the world leaders in exercise science, sports medicine and personal training have established a new collaborative partnership. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the American College of Sports Medicine® have announced the completion and execution of a Master Services Agreement [...]
June 26, 2023 There are exciting developments happening in the professional arena for qualified exercise professionals, such as CSEP-CPTs and CSEP-CEPs, as CSEP continues to engage and collaborate with its international partners to help inform future action plans for Canada. Recently, Dr. Kirstin Lane (Vice Chair, CSEP Professional Standards) and Zach Weston (CSEP [...]
June, 2023 Parisa Alaei, MSc. Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada Take home message The Grooved Pegboard Test (GPT) is an effective tool for the assessment of fine motor skills in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). GPT scores [...]
The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, now available in Punjabi! April 17, 2023 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is pleased to announce the launch of the first full translation and cultural tailoring of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (24HMG) for Adults 18+! Punjabi is the third most common language in Canada. Many immigrant [...]
February, 2023 Salbach NM, Barclay R, Webber SC, Jones CA, Mayo N, Lix LM, Ripat J, Grant T, van Ineveld C, Chilibeck PD. University of British Columbia Okanagan Take home message A 1-day educational workshop followed by a 10-week (2 1-hour sessions/week) park-based outdoor walking program (GO-OUT), is superior to the [...]
The CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist™ certification is now a recommended credential in British Columbia for qualified exercise professionals looking to work in the province's health care system February 9, 2023 - Statement from Zach Weston, CSEP CEO The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) welcomes the British Columbia Ministry of Health's recent [...]
January 23, 2023 (Ottawa) A recent collaboration between the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and the Active Pregnancy Foundation has led to the creation of a UK version of CSEP's Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy. The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy is designed [...]
A narrative review and position statement by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
November, 2022 Conan Shing CPLEAP, University of British Columbia Okanagan Take home message Acute exposure to intermittent bouts of low oxygen (hypoxia) can elicit erythropoietin (EPO) production, which has potential to increase red blood cell production and possibly oxygen carrying capacity. Eight 4-minute cycles of intermittent hypoxia appear to be sufficient [...]
September 27, 2022 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the University of New Brunswick and Université de Moncton are pleased to announce the return of CSEP's in-person annual conference! There is a great line-up of Symposia to look forward to and we've interviewed each presenter to give you a preview of [...]
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August 30, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is one of five national associations that have come together to form the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice (ICSESP) with an aim to positively impact individuals, communities and countries by advancing the international practice of sport and [...]
August 17, 2022 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the University of New Brunswick and Université de Moncton are pleased to announce the return of CSEP’s in-person annual conference! There is a great line-up of Symposia to look forward to and we’ve interviewed each presenter to give you a preview of [...]
August, 2022 Andrews, Nathaniel. J, MSc Candidate Muscle Health Research Centre, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Take home message Acute cold-water immersion (CWI) appears to enhance recovery of neuromuscular function or increase endurance when the next resistance or endurance exercise session is performed <1 [...]
July 26, 2022 Disability Pride month began in the United States in 1990, and has since become a global movement to empower those experiencing disabilities. The World Health Organization defines disability as: The interaction between individuals with a health condition (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression) and personal and environmental factors (e.g., [...]
July 6, 2022 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the University of New Brunswick and Université de Moncton are pleased to announce the return of CSEP's in-person annual conference! There is a great line-up of Symposia to look forward to and we've interviewed each presenter to give you a preview of [...]
