Cheri McGowan

Cheri McGowan, Kevin Milne, and Paula van WyKinesiology professors Cheri McGowan, Kevin Milne, and Paula van Wyk are conducting research on isometric handgrip training as a treatment for high blood pressure among Black populations.

Study seeking volunteers to explore prevention and treatment of high blood pressure among Black populations

Volunteers are sought for a study exploring isometric handgrip exercise as an approach to preventing and treating high blood pressure among Black populations.
isometric handgrip exercisesA group of participants in Uganda use isometric handgrip exercises as part of a health intervention study aimed at treating high blood pressure. Photo by Eli Reichman.

Researchers coming to grips with cardio workout

Isometric handgrip training is a form of resistance training that involves squeezing a handgrip interspersed with short periods of rest.
woman secures blood pressure cuff to student armKinesiology professor Adriana Duquette (right) demonstrates the use of a sphygmomanometer on Vincent Massey Secondary School student Nour Boussi during the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Discovery Healthcare camp.

Aspiring physicians visit Faculty of Human Kinetics as part of summer camp

High school students aspiring to become physicians toured the Faculty of Human Kinetics last week.