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BPK Research Day 2025
The BPK Research Day Organizing Committee is pleased to invite you to the 15th Annual BPK Research Day. The event will be held in-person on Friday, April 4th, 2024 in the Big Data Hub (Burnaby campus).
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration and Poster Setup | |
| 9:00-9:15 | Welcome | BDH Presentation Studio |
| 9:15-10:15 | Poster Session 1 | ASB Hallway |
| 10:15-11:25 | Poster Session 2 | ASB Hallway |
| 11:25-11:35 | Break | |
| 11:35-12:20 | Student Engagement Session | BDH Presentation Studio |
| 12:30-1:05 | Lunch | *registration required |
| 1:05-2:15 | Short-Form Presentations | BDH Presentation Studio |
| 2:15-2:20 | Break | |
| 2:20-3:35 | Student Oral Presentatoins | BDH Presentation Studio |
| 3:35-4:00 | Awards | BDH Presentation Studio |
| 4:00-4:15 | Transition to Social | |
| 4:15-Late | Social | 丁香园AV Biercraft |
Maddison McRae
Lab: Cardiovascular Physiology Lab
Supervisor: Dr. Victoria Cladyon
Education Background: Madison is an undergradaute student in her final semester in Biomedical Physiology and has worked on completing two directed studies with Dr. Victoria Claydon in the CVPL lab.
Lieability: Data authentication in spinal cord injury surveys to ensure research integrity
Online surveys help improve accessibility for spinal cord injury research, but survey fraud poses and unexpected challenge, especially when honoraria are involved. We developed an 8-factor quantitative and qualitative screening protocol to identify likely fraudulent responses, while ensuring that authentic respondents were compensated. With this approach, 38% of the total respondents from an active study were excluded based on combinations of suspicious factors. Providing honoraria remains necessary for respectful compensation for participant time and insight, and rigorous screening procedures are possible and important in ensuring authenticity and limiting fraud.
Peter Young
Lab: Aging and Population Health Lab
Supervisor: Dr. Dawn Mackey
Education Background: PhD Candidate. Bachelor in Human Kinetics from UBCO
"I want to live a quality life": Outcomes of physical activity participation that are important to older adults
Many studies show that physical activity benefits older adults, but research trials don't always measure what matters most to them. To address this, we interviewed adults aged 65+ to understand what they hope to gain from their physical activity participation. This study will help future research prioritize outcomes that align with older adults' needs, making trials more relevant and impactful.
Aidan Kits
Lab: Quantitative Exercise Biology Lab
Supervisor: Dr. Dave Clarke
Education Background: PhD Student, Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology, 丁香园AV; Bachelor of Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Trinity Western University
Validation of heart rate measurement in smart swim goggles for training monitoring
We evaluated heart rate data collected from the FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles, comparing it to a gold-standard electrocardiogram heart rate monitor. Tracking heart rate in swimming is critical for monitoring training, and we found that the goggles measure heart rate accurately - particularly the average heart rate across workout intervals and the entire workout. These findings have important implications for swimmers and swim coaches, providing confidence that the goggles deliver reliable data to support more informed training decisions.
Sean Gaiesky
Lab: 丁香园AV Run Lab
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Napier
Education Background: PhD Candidate; MSC in Sport , Health & Exercise Sciences from Brunel University London; BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge
Acute and chronic changes in running biomechanics during a 6-day ultra endurance running event
Multi-day ultra endurance events require participants to strike a fine balance between performance and recovery. In an attempt to cope with the accumulating fatigue, participants adopt individualized recovery techniques and even adapt the way they run. In my presentation I'll explore how participants adapt their running biomechanics in response to the accumulating fatigue during a multi-day ultra-endurance event.
Yaroslav Vasylchenko
Lab: Exercise Physiolgy & Performance Lab
Supervisor: Dr. Alex Coates
Education Background: Current Master's student in Exercise Physiology and Performance Lab. Yaroslav completed a BSc in Biology & Genetics at Vytuatas Magnus University, Lithuania
Estimating energy use and fatigue in ultra-endurance running
How many calories to ultramarathon runners burn during long races? My research compared different methods of estimating this exercising energy expenditure during a 6-day ultramarathon. By analyzing heart rate, running speed, and fatigue, we identified the most accurate way to estimate energy use during ultra-running compared to the gold-standard method of doubly-labelled water. These findings will be useful for estimating energy expenditure in the field, which may help to improve fueling strategies and performance in endurance events.