Centre for Human Performance & Health

02/17/2026

We are proud to celebrate our student Abigail Passy on receiving a research grant supported by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) and The Canadian Chiropractic Association Research Foundation (CCRF).

Abigail is completing her Master’s in Kinesiology and Health Studies, where her research focuses on assessing the prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) among adolescent female soccer players in Southern Ontario, and its relationship to physiological health, injury risk, and sport participation.

This project addresses a critical and often overlooked issue in sport: female athletes under-fueling. REDs occurs when energy intake does not meet the demands of training and daily life, potentially affecting metabolic function, menstrual health, bone density, immunity, cardiovascular health, and injury risk. Female youth soccer players are a particularly under-studied population, despite high injury rates—especially knee injuries such as ACL tears.

Using a comprehensive research approach, Abigail’s study will follow female soccer players aged 10–24 throughout their season, examining nutrition habits, sleep, physical performance, and overall health. By comparing athletes with and without indicators of REDs, this research aims to better understand how energy deficiency impacts growth, performance, injury risk, and long-term participation in sport.

Special thanks to Dr. Andrew S. Perrotta, Ph.D. for his involvement in securing this grant. The findings from this study will help inform education and support initiatives in collaboration with the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) and The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF); accompanied with the goal of supporting healthier, more sustainable sport participation for young female athletes.

👏 Congratulations, Abigail, on this important and impactful work!


University of Windsor UWindsor Kinesiology

01/21/2026

APEX was featured on CBC Windsor Morning with Amy Dodge! Chloe VidAmour shared how APEX is bringing inclusive exercise programs into local high schools and making meaningful impact in our community. 💙💛

See link below for more:
https://www.uwindsor.ca/news/2026-01-19/lifting-weights-lifting-spirits-kinesiology-student-shares-joy-exercise-high-schoolers
University of Windsor

Chloé VidAmour is an APEX program coordinator, MSc kinesiology and health studies student, and Lancer track and field athlete (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor). By Kate Hargreaves In high school weight rooms across Essex County, leadership class students and students with disabilities are shari...

01/21/2026

APEX is proud to be featured on CBC Windsor Morning with Amy Dodge.

APEX (Adapted Physical Exercise) was established 15 years ago through a partnership between the Faculty of Human Kinetics’ Centre for Human Performance and Health (CHPH) and Community Living Essex County. Founded by Dr. Sean Horton and Prof. Chad Sutherland, the program brings community members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to the Toldo Lancer Centre for inclusive exercise sessions supported by student volunteers.

APEX student coordinator Chloé VidAmour was interviewed about a school-based APEX initiative currently running in local high schools. The program began within the public-school board at Herman, Essex, and Riverside, and has since expanded to the Catholic board at Holy Names.

Chloé VidAmour is an APEX program coordinator, MSc Kinesiology and Health Studies student, and Lancer track and field athlete at the University of Windsor. She began volunteering with APEX in 2023 as an undergraduate kinesiology student and continued into her master’s degree. She now co-coordinates APEX in the Community alongside fellow master’s student Katie Morrison, under the leadership of Prof. Adriana Duquette and a team including Horton, Sutherland, and Dr. Paula van Wyk.

Thank you to our community partners, students, and faculty who continue to make APEX possible. 💙💛

🔗 Read, listen and watch below:
Lifting weights, lifting spirits: Kinesiology student shares the joy of exercise with high schoolers through APEX | Welcome
Windsor Morning w Amy Dodge ft Chloe: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-106-windsor-morning/clip/16186988-high-school-students-special-needs-getting-help-becoming
CBC News @ Holy Names: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7011054

University of Windsor UWindsor Kinesiology CBC Windsor

01/21/2026

APEX is proud to be featured on CBC Windsor Morning with Amy Dodge.

APEX (Adapted Physical Exercise) was established 15 years ago through a partnership between the Faculty of Human Kinetics’ Centre for Human Performance and Health (CHPH) and Community Living Essex County. Founded by Dr. Sean Horton and Prof. Chad Sutherland, the program brings community members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to the Toldo Lancer Centre for inclusive exercise sessions supported by student volunteers.

APEX student coordinator Chloé VidAmour was interviewed about a school-based APEX initiative currently running in local high schools. The program began within the public-school board at Herman, Essex, and Riverside, and has since expanded to the Catholic board at Holy Names.

Chloé VidAmour is an APEX program coordinator, MSc Kinesiology and Health Studies student, and Lancer track and field athlete at the University of Windsor. She began volunteering with APEX in 2023 as an undergraduate kinesiology student and continued into her master’s degree. She now co-coordinates APEX in the Community alongside fellow master’s student Katie Morrison, under the leadership of Prof. Adriana Duquette and a team including Horton, Sutherland, and Dr. Paula van Wyk.

Thank you to our community partners, students, and faculty who continue to make APEX possible. 💙💛

University of Windsor UWindsor Kinesiology

🔗 Watch and listen below:
Lifting weights, lifting spirits: Kinesiology student shares the joy of exercise with high schoolers through APEX | Welcome
Windsor Morning w Amy Dodge ft Chloe: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-106-windsor-morning/clip/16186988-high-school-students-special-needs-getting-help-becoming
CBC News @ Holy Names: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7011054

01/20/2026

Meet Manwela Yadkoo!

Manwela is a business student specializing in Finance and Marketing at the Odette School of Business. This winter, she joins Centre for Human Performance and Health for her Co-op placement as our Marketing & Communication Coordinator, focusing on social media strategy, website updates, and community outreach.

Manwela will also support the planning and ex*****on of strategic marketing initiatives aligned with the Centre’s goals. Combining her business background with a creative approach, Manwela is passionate about highlighting CHPH’s work in sport performance, wellness, and workplace safety for both students and the wider community.

We’re excited to have Manwela join the CHPH team, contributing her skills in branding, strategy, and communications.

Welcome Manwela! 💙💛

01/20/2026

Meet Lauren Hadre!

Lauren is a Bachelor of Science student in Kinesiology and Health Studies, minoring in Psychology. She is joining us for her Co-op placement at the Centre for Human Performance and Health as a Human Performance Assistant.

She previously worked with us through the Ignite Work-Study Program and returns to continue developing her skills in sport performance and applied research.

We're excited to welcome Lauren back to the team as she gains hands-on practical experience that will help shape her future in sport science and health.

Welcome Lauren! 💙💛

12/19/2025

❄️ Happy Holidays! ❄️

Please note that our Centre will be closed from December 22 – January 5.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back and continuing testing in the new year!

10/31/2025

Happy ! 🚀 This week, we’ve been running BioDex and BodPod testing for our Womens Soccer Team to keep them at the top of their game! ⚽️💪 Happy Halloweekend, everyone! 🎃👻

10/30/2025

Optimizing Performance Through Precision Testing!

At the Centre for Human Performance and Health (CHPH), we use Biodex Isokinetic Testing to assess muscular strength, balance, and asymmetries that may contribute to injury risk.

This evidence-based approach helps athletes, clinicians, and researchers move beyond assumptions — using measurable data to enhance performance, guide rehabilitation, and reduce injury risk across all levels of sport.

📈 Measure. Strengthen. Perform.
📍 Learn more or book a screening:
📧 chads@uwindsor.ca | ☎️ (519) 253-3000 ext. 4050

10/29/2025

Meet Professor Chad Sutherland!

Prof. Chad Sutherland is the Director of Operations at the Centre for Human Performance & Health (CHPH) and a leader in the fields of Sport & Exercise Biomechanics and Strength & Conditioning.

At CHPH, Prof. Sutherland oversees programming and research in three key areas — Active and Healthy Living, Sport Performance, and Workplace Training & Safety. His work focuses on developing performance testing and individualized training programs that help athletes reach peak performance while minimizing injury risk.

His research explores the effects of fatigue on knee joint mechanics during sport movements, and how exercise prescription can reduce ACL injury risk. Beyond sport performance, Prof. Sutherland’s community-based involvement — including APEX, UWorkItOut-UWin, and ReNew — use exercise as medicine to improve physical and mental health across populations.

We’re proud to have Prof. Sutherland leading CHPH’s mission to bridge research and real-world impact in sport, health, and human performance. 💪💛

10/28/2025

At the Centre for Human Performance & Health, we bridge research and real-world application — empowering students, athletes, and professionals to reach their full potential. 💪

Learn more at chphuwindsorkin.com

10/24/2025

Meet Professor Andrew S. Perrotta, Ph.D.!

Dr. Andrew Perrotta is an Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor and a key member of the Centre for Human Performance and Health (CHPH). He supervises both undergraduate and graduate trainees who conduct applied research within Lancer Athletics programs.

His research focuses on sport science and sport medicine, emphasizing how exercise dosage impacts health and performance outcomes. A major component of his work examines the dose response to exercise, using wearable technology to measure cardiovascular and musculoskeletal adaptations in athletes.

Before his academic career, Perrotta pursued a professional soccer career and has since held multiple sport science positions with Canadian National Sporting Organizations and U Sport athletic programs.

Through his work at CHPH, Dr. Perrotta keeps bridging the gap between research and practice at CHPH by promoting evidence-based strategies to enhance athletic performance and wellbeing.

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