Dean Kriellaars
Dean Kriellaars, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Cross-Appointment, Department of Surgery
Adjunct Professor, Department of Physiology
Cross-Appointment, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Investigator, Spinal Cord Research Centre
Supervisor, Human Performance Laboratory
Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
Research Affiliate, Health, Leisure & Human Performance Research Institute


Current Research

Primary

  • Physical activity - obesity and prevention of disease

Secondary

  • Neural control of eccentric muscle contraction
  • Neuromuscular performance after ACL reconstruction
  • Neuromechanical basis of lumbar stabilization
  • Neuromuscular control of patellar motion
  • Acceleration dependent loading during exercise
  • Use of GPS for assessment of human motion

Teaching Fields

  • Exercise and physical activity - obesity
  • Biomechanics
  • Neuromuscular system



Last Updated April, 2008

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E-mail: kriel@cc.umanitoba.ca