Biography
Chair, Applied Human Sciences; Associate Professor
BSc, MSc, PhD (Guelph)
Dr. Reed-Jones obtained her PhD in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph in Guelph, ON. Her educational training was based in the areas of biomechanics and motor control of human movement. Dr. Reed-Jones’ research focuses on sensory system integration and its role in the execution of motor tasks such as walking and standing. Her research has both clinical and basic science components combining the fundamentals of neuroscience with the techniques of biomechanics. Her main health-related research to date has involved special populations such as athletes with concussions and individuals with Parkinson’s disease. In addition, she works with older adults to understand the healthy aging process and its role in mobility issues and risk of falling.
Recent Publications
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Visual cues promote head first strategies during walking turns in individuals with Parkinson's disease
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2020
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Sport-related concussions may rely on larger and faster saccadic eye movements during a sport-like visual task [Just Accepted]
- Journal of Neurotrauma, 2019
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Deep brain stimulation enhances movement complexity during gait in individuals with Parkinson’s disease [In Press, Corrected Proof]
- Neuroscience Letters, 2018
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The effects of gaze stabilization on gait parameters in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
- Neuroscience Letters, 2017
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Examining changes to center of pressure during the first trials of Wii Gameplay
- Games for Health Journal, 2017
Research Classification
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Research Interests
Current Scholars in Applied Human Sciences
