Jacqueline Ladwig

Biography

Ms Ladwig's extensive background in dance has led her to consider how dance can impact change in outcomes such as balance and motor performance, but also affect one’s sense of social inclusion, connection, and self-efficacy for being physically active, for persons with intellectual and developmental disability, as well as those on the Autism spectrum.

Areas of interest

  • Motor control and learning
  • The effect of auditory stimuli on movement performance
  • The impact of dance training in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum disorders, and Intellectual and developmental disability

Education

  • Ph.D. (candidate) Applied Health Sciences, University of Manitoba 
  • M.Sc. Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba 
  • B.A.  Kinesiology, University of Winnipeg

Professional memberships

  • North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
  • Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS)
  • International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
  • International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA)

Courses

  • KPER 3550 Growth and Motor Development
  • PHED 3732 Dance and Rhythmic Activities

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