Dr. Kristine Cowley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Cowley received her PhD from the University of Manitoba, where she investigated the neural control of movement. She is an associate professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair focused on Health Function in Spinal Cord Injury. Dr. Cowley serves as an associate editor for several journals and has participated in numerous national and international review committees. Her research emphasizes the identification of strategies to increase locomotor function and support movement in individuals with spinal cord injuries, utilizing various research techniques such as electrophysiology and biomechanics. She has also been actively involved in developing clinical practice guidelines and advocating for improved rehabilitation services for spinal cord injury patients.

Research Interests

Spinal Neural Mechanisms Generating Coordinating Locomotion Spinal Neural Mechanisms Mediating Autonomic Support Ongoing Movement Spinal Neural Mechanisms Providing Training-Related Adaptations Muscle Bone Spinal Cord Injury

Awards

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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair Health Function Spinal Cord Injury

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Canada's Top 100 Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

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Inaugural Kent Bassett Spiers Award

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Manitoba Medical Students’ Association Teaching Award Nominee

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Top Poster Presentation Award

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Rick Hansen Difference Maker Award

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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.