The following posters will be presented:11:00am-11:05amThe Potential of Probiotics in Preventing Diet-Induced Mitochondrial DysfunctionPresented by: Antoine St-Amant11:05am-11:10amBody composition asymmetries in university ice hockey players and their implications for lower back pain and lower limb injuryPresented by: Tiziana Resta11:10am-11:15amCellular senescence is similar between regio...

Sleep is important for memory consolidation and cognitives performances during the day. There is increasing evidence that brain oscillations during sleep play a central role in such processes. This presentation will review recent work from our lab on the interplay between brain rhythms during sleep, memory consolidation and age-related cognitive decline. We will also discuss recent data showing the impact of sleep disturbances on cognitive functions, as well as the effects o...

Sleep and circadian disturbances are common and represent risk factors for the development of some of the most prevalent and challenging chronic illnesses, such as cardio-metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders.Circadian rhythms are ubiquitous in all organisms. These rhythms, maintained through a complex molecular transcription-translation feedback loop are present throughout the brain and body, and play a key role in the regulation of nearly all physiological and behavioral processes. S...

Safe mobility is vital to the functional independence of older adults. Executive functions such as working memory updating and dividing attention play an increasingly important role in supporting mobility in old age. This talk describes recent studies that examine the influence of cognitive and sensory challenges to complex motor performance. Featured are recent cognitive training and exercise intervention studies designed to target executive functions to improve mobility and cognition in old...

Disorders of gait and cognition are central to many age related conditions and diseases. While there are medications available to treat some of these disorders, they have significant side effects and limited effectiveness. A better understanding of the inter-relationship between motor and cognitive function in aging may help guide the development of new therapeutic approaches for conditions such as frailty, mobility disability and dementia. In this talk, I will discuss non-pharmacological ...

Join us to learn about the multidisciplinary research taking place at the PERFORM Centre from Concordia’s top scientists. The student scientific event subcommittee conducted individual interviews with several PERFORM researchers to learn about their research and academic journey. The interviews will be streamed during the event and will be followed by Q&A session with the researchers to answer any question you may have. We are looking forward to having you!