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Dr. Taryn Klarner Read
BSc - University of Guelph, 2007
MSc - University of British Columbia, 2010
PhD - University of Victoria, 2017
KINE 1035 - Physical Growth and Motor Development
KINE 1711 - Movement Observation and Assessment
KINE 3070 - Adapted Physical Activity
KINE 4230 - Team and Individual Research Project
KINE 5090 - Movement Neurophysiology
Philosophy:
To continually improve my teaching, I am committed to ongoing reflection and personal growth to refine my practices, deepen my knowledge and skillset, embrace useful innovations, and effectively serve my learners and myself (as a teacher and learner in my own right) as well as my colleagues, my department, and the institution as a whole. Arising from this context and commitment are the three core beliefs that guide my teaching:
- Students learn best when they are motivated through choice, flexibility, and autonomy.
- Students learn best when they feel connected to the class and their learning experiences.
- Students learn best when they are set up for good success with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences they need to succeed.
Overview:
My research program has two main focuses; where I have a basic stream aimed at scientific discovery and an applied stream looking at real-world evaluation of problems with actionable solutions. My basic stream of research works on understanding the structural, functional, and theoretical implications for the organization and control of movements. This involves neurophysiological studies with human participants that quantitatively measure movement control and coordination. My applied stream aligns with Lakehead’s mandate to serve the local region and its communities, and I am doing so by examining the feasibility and effectiveness of community health programs in Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario.
Some topics include:
•Acute and chronic nervous system plasticity of adaptations in muscle activity, kinetics and kinematics during human locomotion
•Nervous system adaptions during strength, skill, or locomotor training
•Rehabilitation for those with neurological damage
•Program review and expansion of the Keep Moving programs at the Canada Games Complex
•Parasports and accessible sports participation at Lakehead and Thunder Bay, Ontario
•Community Rehabilitation Worker project in Northwestern Ontario
Publications:
Based on Google Scholar Citations, I have 36 publications which have accumulated a total citation number of 692 with an h-index of 12. I have presented work at numerous conferences and have published over 40 abstracts.
Grants:
HKB to CPG: Application of the Haken Kelso Bunz Model on Bimanual Motor Coordination to Central Pattern Generators for Walking Coordination. NSERC Discovery Grant.
Building Evaluation Capacity for the Keep Moving Programs at the Canada Games Complex. Ontario Brain Institute Growing Expertise in Evaluation and Knowledge Translation, Ontario Brain Institute.