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Heather K Vincent, PhD, MS, FACSM : Research

Sports Medicine Specialist

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Research at a glance

Top areas of exploration

  • Obesity , 25 publications
  • Running , 21 publications
  • Athletic Injuries , 18 publications
  • Exercise , 18 publications

Research activity

178 publications

4,066 citations

Why is this important?

Focus

Dr. Vincent is the Vice Chair of Research, Director of the Exercise Medicine and Functional Fitness Laboratory and the Director of the BOB体育 Sports Performance Center. She was a University Term Professor 2018-2021. Her main clinical research focus is the study of the effects of obesity on joint disease mechanisms such as osteoarthritis, and the development of exercise based interventions to reduce disease pathology, pain and disability. She uses an integrative approach in her research, and combines physiological assessment, biochemical markers, biomechanical measures and patient subjective measures to study these relationships.

In the Sports performance Center, Dr. Vincent oversees the development of numerous health, fitness and motion analysis services. Her main sport foci include running for health, injury prevention and the study of lacrosse. Her specialty for lifestyle change includes the use of exercise and nutrition modification for weight management and health.

My publications

178 publications

2022

Impact of probiotic supplementation on exercise endurance among non-elite athletes: study protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, clinical trial

Trials

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2022

Injury Prevention, Safe Training Techniques, Rehabilitation, and Return to Sport in Trail Runners.

Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation

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2022

Role of Antigravity Training in Rehabilitation and Return to Sport After Running Injuries.

Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation

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2022

The relationships of kinesiophobia and physical function and physical activity level in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Pediatric rheumatology online journal

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2021

Choosing a Robust, Easy to Administer Functional Screen for Chronic Ankle Instability.

Current sports medicine reports

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