The Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences holds two bachelor degrees, one in kinesiology and one in physical education, in addition to a Masters in physical activity sciences
The Faculty also holds the only Doctorate program in Physical Activity Sciences that is interdisciplinary in nature.
This type of training supports the training of future researchers who are more open to address physical inactivity and its health complications through a wider spectrum of approaches and the most appropriate methodology within the 3 research pillars of the faculty:
- Educational interventions in health
- Neuromechanics
- Aging and health
Thanks to a close collaboration with the Research Centre on Aging, this last pillar has been the host of the Canada Research Chair in aging and exercise since 2013 which has now evolved to the Research Chair in Healthy Aging – Foundation JL Gravel et B Breton.
Improving older adults’ quality of life
The purpose of this chair is to improve older adults’ quality of life and health by determining the best physical activity modalities, accompanied or not by nutritional interventions, to prevent or delay health problems and disability.
It’s span of research covers fundamental research pertaining to the aging processes up to the population components of PA promotion. It also addresses clinical aspects of aging with research specific to the implementation of PA within the clinical settings.
The largest truly interdisciplinary research centre on aging in Canada
Most of this research work is rendered possible thanks to its collaborative work with the Research Centre on Aging (RCA).
RCA is the largest truly interdisciplinary research centre on aging in Canada, with 60 researchers from all University of Sherbrooke Faculties covering bench to bedside problematics and innovative solutions to support healthy aging as well as contributing to the adaptation of society to the aging processes.
