Current Projects

We have a number of research projects on the go within our lab group.  Some of our current projects are listed below.

Dr. Jennifer Tomasone

Stream 1: The Science and Practice of Knowledge Translation

• ‘SCI&U’: Online health coaching for spinal cord injury self-management
• Canadian Casebook of community-based exercise programs for persons with physical disabilities
• Enhancing exercise guideline dissemination and implementation
• Ontario Casebook of community-based exercise and recreational programs and qualified exercise professionals for cancer survivors

Stream 2: Physical Activity & Health Behaviour Change Theories and Frameworks

• Use of theories to understand the experiences of volunteers who promote physical activity to person with physical disability
• Exploring quality participation within physical activity programs for breast cancer survivors
• Determining the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention to enhance practicing physicians’ intentions and behaviours for physical activity counselling

Stream 3: Where My Research Streams Meet

• Quality participation strategy list for community-based physical activity programs for persons with physical disabilities
• Establishment of a cancer exercise program at Queen’s University
• Integrating physical activity into the medical school curriculum
• Examining the implementation-effectiveness relationship of the Prescription Exercise at Queen’s (PE-Q) program

Dr. Amy Latimer-Cheung

Stream 1: Developing Physical Activity Guidelines

• Exploring the Feasibility of Engaging Youth, Parents, and Teachers with the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth through a Digital Experience

Stream 2: Constructing Effective Physical Activity Messages

• Examining the role of physical activity in mitigating stereotypes of disability
• Exploring Parents’ perceptions of the Canadian 24-Hour movement guidelines for Children and Youth
• Time for a New Story: Circulating Alternative Narratives of Parasport Participation

Stream 3: Evaluating Practical Methods for Disseminating Physical Activity Methods

• Exploring quality experiences in physical activity programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Stream 4: Examining How Physical Activity Messages Work

• Examining ParticipACTION’s brand equity: A test of the brand equity pyramid.
• An experimental test of the brand equity pyramid using the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth brand.
• Perceptions of Inclusivity: The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth