Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht

Professor

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Biography

Gordon Giesbrecht operates the Laboratory for Exercise Environmental Medicine, focusing on human responses to exercise in extreme environments. He has conducted hundreds of cold water immersion studies that have provided valuable insights into cold stress physiology and pre-hospital care for human hypothermia. His research interests encompass human physical and mental performance under stresses such as altitude (hypoxia) and diving (hypobaria). His work has also examined drowning physiology and prevention strategies for vehicle submersion deaths. Giesbrecht has developed protocols aimed at preventing drowning during automobile submersions and emphasizes the importance of quick actions in emergencies. His extensive research contributes to the understanding of thermoregulation, thermal stress, environmental stress, and safety measures regarding vehicle submersion. Giesbrecht is actively engaged in teaching courses related to exercise physiology and quantitative research methods and works to disseminate vital information on cold water survival strategies and physiological responses to extreme environments.

Research Interests

Courses

Exercise Physiology (KPER 3470) Advanced Exercise Physiology (KIN 4470) Physiology of Exercise in Extreme Environments (KIN 4370) Quantitative Methods in Research Design (KPER 7004) Principles of Thermoregulation (PHED 7160)

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.