Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba

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09/25/2026

Kids from the WISE Kid-Netic Energy program visited Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook and her research lab to explore motor control and motor learning. Visitors got to explore how movement, sensory information and decision-making all work together through hands-on activities involving lights and movements.

The experience offered an insight into how practice can help us improve not only our physical movement, but also how we interpret information and respond.

“Opportunities like this, to see science in action can help bring learning to life, connecting what students learn in school, music and sports to what their brains are doing behind the scenes,” says Glazebrook

09/24/2026

On Saturday, Sept. 26 the Bisons women’s soccer team face off against the MacEwan University Griffins at 12:30 p.m. Head Coach Fabio Capone says the energy of a good crowd will be a gamechanger for the players. He says playing in the Princess Auto Stadium during Homecoming will be a huge boost.

“There will be a great crowd in attendance and the energy is going to be high,” says Capone. “There will be no excuse not to build off of the energy.”

The team has been off to a good start this year and Capone says each week they keep building momentum. That momentum can change players’ confidence and control during competition.

“We’re taking things one session, one game, one moment at a time. This group is starting to believe in what we can become and I couldn’t be prouder to be on this journey with them,” says Capone.

Make sure you’re in the crowd to cheer on our Bisons as they face the MacEwan University Griffins at 12:30 p.m.

The Bisons Block Party stars at 11:30 a.m. with a full day of events and entertainment. Visit UM pop-ups, concession stands and kids’ zone. Plus, be there for Bisons football as they kickoff against the UBC Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m.

09/22/2026

The Bison Block Party and Bisons Homecoming is only a few days away! Bisons football Head Coach Stan Pierre says even though the kickoff isn’t for a bit longer, the team is deep into prep for their game against the UBC Thunderbirds.
 
Each of the 160 plays in a game act as their own mini game, says Pierre. The coaching staff break down each one to find the best tactical strategy for a win.
 
“The week of a game is always a busy time for us,” says Pierre. “Right now our coaches are compiling and categorizing and trying to partition those mini games into things that make sense to our players.”
 
With a roster nearing almost 100 student-athletes, the coaching staff works to ensure each player understand the tactical approach to the game and their role within each play.
 
While it’s a busy week, Pierre says it’s business as usual and the team can’t wait to be on the field in front of the Homecoming crowd.
 
Bisons kickoff against the Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Join the free all-ages Homecoming celebration starting at 11:30 a.m. with Billy the Bison’s B-day party and the Bisons women’s soccer game at 12:30 p.m.

09/21/2026

Here’s a look at what was happening in our research labs this summer!

We caught up with Dr. Steven Passmore from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management to learn more about the Motor Behavior Laboratory and how technology is being used to study movement.

The WISE Kid-netic Energy Camp kids joined Passmore and the lab team to learn about how technology can be used to measure different kinds of movement.

The campers explored different themes throughout the day, including why muscles don’t have memory and how sensory motor systems work together to help us move.

Thank you to Dr. Steven Passmore for giving us a sneak peek at what they have been doing over the summer.

The WISE Kid-netic Energy Camp is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focused outreach program run by the Faculty of Engineering at UM.

09/18/2026

Welcome to Dean Rehman’s juggling course. While she can’t juggle herself, she is an expert at teaching others!
 
Rehman gave student Maddison Buckle, alum Kayly Nim and Mini U coordinator Jesse Michalski, a circus-worthy lesson.
 
“I learned how to teach people how to juggle years ago when I was doing motor control and learning as a  kinesiology student years ago,” says Rehman. “It was about learning the principles of how we learn.”
 
She says juggling has secret benefits like brain growth, cardiovascular health and hand-eye coordination. However, in this particular case the biggest impact is getting to have some fun with the community.
 
“Lots of smiling, laughing, having fun together and the impact on learning. Today, it’s all about the social benefits,” says Rehman.
 
Juggling is just the start. We can’t wait to see what everyone learns this year!

09/16/2026

We asked some of our student and staff team what they’re looking forward to as we kicked off a new academic year at our annual welcome to campus BBQ this afternoon.

09/02/2026

We asked Anthony Campbell to take us along for a day and give us a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to be an Undergraduate Research Award recipient.

Anthony spends his time working in the Movement Control and Chiropractic Lab under Dr. Steven Passmore. In the lab, he’s involved in hands-on research, exploring questions about movement and the human body.

Each day brings something new, whether it’s hosting kids from the WISE Kid-netic Energy Camp, learning from those around him or finding new ways to approach a research question.

One of the projects he has been involved with focuses on developing a teaching and learning model to help facilitate movement in the spine.

For Anthony, the URA experience has been more than research. It has also been about the people he has met, the experience he has gained and the skills he has developed.

“I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of great people and have a lot of great experiences through the URA. The experience has been really special, and it's given me a lot of skills that I don't think I would have acquired anywhere else,” says Anthony.

Thank you to Anthony for taking us along for a day and giving us a closer look at his experience as an Undergraduate Research Award recipient and the work happening behind the scenes in the lab.

08/28/2026

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the emergency room. However, sometimes it can be hard to tell when your back pain needs a visit to the ER, versus aches and pains that can be taken care of using methods beyond surgery or operations.

Dr. Steven Passmore’s Conservative Spine Care (CSC) project explores how to help people with non-emergency back pain find more appropriate care, freeing up space in the ERs.

“[The project] is looking at what happens, how do we treat those folks, and how do we take away barriers to access to care,” says Passmore.

Passmore says key signs for an ER visit include having been in a traumatic incident, losing feeling in your legs or struggling to go to the washroom. But if you're only feeling pain after gardening, exercise or other regular activities, it might be something a physiotherapist or chiropractor can help with.

08/24/2026

On a hot day in July, Dr. Brian Rice, Métis historian Denis Gendron and a small group of friends spent the morning collecting spruce roots. The root plays an important role of the handmade birch bark canoe Rice and Gendron have been working on.

“We’re out here doing such an important part of the building,” says Rice. “Spruce roots are what tie the canoe together.”

Rice, a professor in the faculty and experiential and land-based educator, began his career with a dissertation that saw him walk over 700 miles through traditional Rotinonshonni territory. Now, a veteran academic, he saw building a canoe as an opportunity for to reconnect to traditional living and create a tangible representation of experiential learning.

“This really is for [the students], for me, for all of us at UM,” says Rice. “I'm not an expert at everything and I need help to do these types of things, but it’s exciting to do something brand new after so many years.”

Being made using traditional techniques, the canoe will incorporate birch bark, cedar, spruce roots and spruce gum. The pair sourced much of the materials by hand in areas around Manitoba.

08/19/2026

Supplements are everywhere and used for a variety of reasons, but how effective are they really? Dr. Stephen Cornish says omega-3s, a common supplement used for muscle recovery, might not be having the impact we think they are.

“The research on [omega-3s impact on muscle recovery] is actually quite equivocal,” says Cornish, an exercise physiologist.

He says in certain instances under certain conditions, omega-3s can help muscle recovery. But in other conditions with different exercises, they can be less effective.

“Lots of the research recently has shown that the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is more important than just having one or the other,” says Cornish.

One thing that does stand out is our feeling of muscle soreness after taking omega-3s. He says the research indicates patients feel a “subjective” delay of muscle soreness when taking the supplement after an extended session of exercise.

“How much you're feeling sore after an exercise bout has been shown to be decreased. So subjectively, you might feel better.”

In the “Ask A” series, you’ll hear from experts across the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management as they answer your questions about sports, recreation, kinesiology, community development and more!

Do you have a burning question for one of our researchers, send us a message!

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