Dr. Pat Longmuir (Junior Research Scientist), Charles Boyer (Research Assistant), Richard Larouche (PhD candidate) and Michael Borghese (MSc student) recently attended and presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM) 2012 Meeting in Philadelphia. Details are about the presentations are below:

  • Longmuir PE, Boyer C, Barnes J, Leblanc AG, Borghese M, Larouche R, Saunders T, Grattan K, Muthuri S, Tremblay MS. Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy Reliability and Validity: Plank Torso Strength and Motor Skill Obstacle Course Protocols. Poster presentation.
  • Boyer C, McFarlane A, McClelland K, Barnes J, Borghese M, Larouche R, Saunders T, LeBlanc A, Hospod AM, Tremblay MS, Longmuir PE. Children’s physical activity self efficacy is related to physical fitness, motor skill and perceived social support. Oral presentation.
  • Larouche R, Boyer C, Longmuir PE, McFarlane A, McClelland K, Barnes J, Leblanc AG, Borghese M, Saunders T, Tremblay MS. Associations between mode of transport to and from school, physical activity and health-related fitness. Poster presentation.
  • Borghese M, Colley RC, Lloyd M. Self-efficacy is an Important Factor in the Physical Activity Levels of 8 to 10 Year Old Children. Oral presentation.