CSEP Get Active Questionnaire for Postpartum – Italian
Deqa Abdi2026-04-20T10:29:28-04:00CSEP is pleased to share that the CSEP Get Active Questionnaire for Postpartum has been translated into Italian.
Low physical fitness relates to future mental and physical health in female public safety personnel.
EyeVero Admin2025-10-29T14:19:00-04:00October 2025 Author: Chris Margaret Edwards, PhD, CSCS, CSEP-CEP, NASM-CES1,2 and Kristi Adamo, PhD2 Affiliation: 1 School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke; Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS), Sherbrooke, QC, Canada 2 School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N [...]
Gender and sport participation impact where teens learn about food and nutrition.
EyeVero Admin2025-09-19T12:51:54-04:00September 2025 Reference: Deslippe AL, Bergeron C, Wu OY, Hernandez KJ, Comtois-Rousseau E, Cohen TR. “Where” and “What” Do Adolescent Athletes Learn When It Comes to Food Literacy Compared With Adolescents that Do Not Play Sports? A Gender-Based Thematic Analysis. Curr Dev Nutr. 2025;9(Sports Nutrition Special Issue):104525–34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104525 Take [...]
When smoke rolls in, we move less and feel worse – keeping active may help protect your mental wellbeing.
EyeVero Admin2025-08-27T10:22:07-04:00August 2025 Author: Luisa Giles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of the Fraser Valley. Reference: Giles, LV. Thomson, CJ. Lesser, I. Brandenburg, JP. Running Through the Haze: How Wildfire Smoke Affects Physical Activity and Mental Well-Being. J Phys Act Health. 2024 Nov 6;21(12):1435-1445. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0305. Print 2024 Dec 1.. Take home message [...]
Time to end uncivil debates: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is just as enjoyable and likely to be adhered to as moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT)
EyeVero Admin2025-05-06T12:12:03-04:00May 2025 Author: Reitsma, R., HBKin, UBC Reference: Jung, M. E., Santos, A., & Martin Ginis, K. A. (2024). “But will they do it?” Challenging assumptions and incivility in the academic discourse on high-intensity interval training. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, 49(11). Take home message High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a [...]
Daily composition of time spent in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep can impact quality of life in older Canadians
EyeVero Admin2025-04-29T15:48:31-04:00April 2025 Author: Shawn Hakimi PhD, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, McMaster University Reference: Shawn Hakimi, Luc J. Martin, and Mark W. Rosenberg. 2025. A compositional analysis of time spent in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep with quality of life in Canadian older adults aged 65 years and above: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal [...]
CSEP Get Active Questionnaire for Postpartum
Deqa Abdi2025-08-08T11:07:33-04:00Pre-screening for physical activity using an evidence-based screening tool is an important first step in ensuring a safe and enjoyable physical activity experience.
Interval training and cardiometabolic health in reproductive-aged females
EyeVero Admin2025-03-05T14:38:28-05:00March 2025 T. Moholdt, M.A.J. Sujan, E.R. Ashby, and K. Beetham. 2024. Interval training and cardiometabolic health in reproductive-aged females. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 49(7): 993-1001. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2023-0498 Take home message Interval training, including high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT), can be an alternative exercise option that is [...]
Intensified training with insufficient recovery can impair muscle function at joint and single fibre levels
Deqa Abdi2025-02-04T11:34:24-05:00February 2025 Author: Olivia Roussel, University of Guelph Reference: Olivia P. Roussel, Christopher Pignanelli, Emma F. Hubbard, Alexandra M. Coates, Arthur J. Cheng, Jamie F. Burr, and Geoffrey A. Power. Effects of intensified training with insufficient recovery on joint level and single muscle fibre mechanical function: the role of myofibrillar Ca2+ sensitivity. Applied Physiology, [...]
Exercise Referral Schemes Involving Qualified Exercise Professionals in Primary Care Settings Are Effective at Improving Patients’ Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Deqa Abdi2024-12-09T10:46:11-05:00December 2024 Author: Haoxuan Liu1, Sophie Inkpen2, Myles O’Brien3, 4, 5 Affiliation: Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Division of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, Université de Sherbrooke, Moncton, New Brunswick, [...]
Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality in Paracyclists: A Call for Tailored Nutritional Guidance
Deqa Abdi2024-11-22T10:06:40-05:00November 2024 Keely A. Shaw, PhD, CSEP CEP, PLY Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Reference: Shaw, K. A., Chilibeck, P. D., Warkentin, T. D., & Zello, G. A. [Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists.] Nutrients. 2024; 16: 2712. Take home message Elite paracyclists generally meet nutritional needs based [...]
Greater glucose control following low-load high-repetition resistance exercise compared to moderate-intensity continuous exercise.
Deqa Abdi2024-10-24T12:25:44-04:00October 2024 Reference: Beaudry KM, Surdi JC, Pancevski K, Tremblay C, Devries MC. Greater glycemic control following low-load, high-repetition resistance exercise compared with moderate-intensity continuous exercise in males and females: a randomized control trial. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2024;49(7):943-955. doi:10.1139/apnm-2023-0353 Take home messageLow-load, high-repetition resistance exercise resulted in greater post-exercise control of [...]
Healthcare professionals knowledge, attitude, practices and perspectives providing care to Muslims in Western countries who fast during Ramadan: a scoping review.
Deqa Abdi2024-09-26T12:51:32-04:00September 2024 Reference: Katherine A.W. Hillier, Zoe L. Longworth, Hassan Vatanparast. [Healthcare professionals knowledge, attitude, practices and perspectives providing care to Muslims who fast during Ramadan: a scoping review] Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 2024; 49 Take home message Healthcare professionals in Western countries often lack adequate knowledge and comfort in providing culturally [...]
Indigenous peoples can meet physical activity recommendations by engaging in the cultural practice of hunting
Deqa Abdi2024-08-26T15:06:02-04:00August 2024 LJ, Campbell*, MM, Sagert*, JM, Jakobi *equal lead co-authorship Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab, School of Health and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada Hunting is an effective and culturally fulfilling form of physical activity for Indigenous peoples to improve their health [...]
High- and low-volume HIIT training generate the same benefit on glucose control in older women living with type 2 diabetes.
Deqa Abdi2024-06-20T12:43:15-04:00June 2024 Reference: A. Marcotte-Chénard, R. Tremblay, L. Deslauriers, P. Geraldes, M. Gayda, D. Christou, W. Mampuya, J.P. Little and E. Riesco Affiliations: Research Centre on Aging, CIUSSS de l’Estrie - CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada; Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke QC, Canada. Research Center of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l’Estrie [...]
The ‘Cross Bracing Protocol’ promotes non-surgical recovery from anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Deqa Abdi2024-06-13T11:08:52-04:00May 2024 Author’s credentials. Adrian Betts. Bachelors Clinical Exercise Physiology. Master in Mental Health (B.Cl.Ex.Phys, MA in Mental Health) Affiliation: The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Reference: Filbay, S. R., Dowsett, M., Jomaa, M. C., Rooney, J., Sabharwal, R., Lucas, P., Heever, A. V. D., Kazaglis, J., Merlino, J., Moran, M., Allwright, M., [...]
Quick and easy tests to identify risk of falls in Parkinson’s Disease
Deqa Abdi2024-04-12T12:01:07-04:00April 2024 Shamim Noroozi, Ph.D. Candidate. Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab, School of Health and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada Falls are common in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Three clinical tools identify higher risk of falling in PD, enabling individualized fall prevention strategies. Paul [...]
Exercise in the workplace: examining the receptivity of practical and time-efficient stair-climbing “exercise snacks”
Deqa Abdi2024-04-12T11:31:52-04:00March 2024 Alexis Marcotte-Chénard PhD, Matthew J. Stork PhD, Mary E. Jung PhD, and Jonathan P. Little PhD School of Health and Exercise Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada Take home messageStair-climbing exercise snacks may be an attractive and feasible form of physical activity in workplace settings.The preliminary findings [...]
Influence of tibialis anterior length on force steadiness
Michel Hachey2024-02-20T11:03:05-05:00February 2024 Parisa Alaei, Msc., Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Take home messageThe length of the tibialis anterior did not influence force steadiness during submaximal contraction of the dorsiflexors.The length of tibialis anterior did not impact the neural drive [...]
Does a history of childbirth impact injury prevalence and mental health in female military members?
Michel Hachey2024-06-03T16:09:34-04:00December 2023 Chris M. Edwards1, Émilie Miller1, Danilo F. da Silva1,2, Jessica L. Puranda1, Sara C.S. Souza1, Kevin Semeniuk1, Kristi B. Adamo1 1 School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa. 200 Lees Avenue, Building E, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5 2 Sports Studies Department, Faculty of Arts and Science, Bishop’s [...]