Dr. Lara Pilutti

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lara Pilutti is an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. She obtained her Ph.D. in Kinesiology from McMaster University. Her research examines the role of adapted exercise interventions for individuals with progressive multiple sclerosis. Professor Pilutti completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Exercise Neuroscience Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she later served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. Her research primarily focuses on exercise management in the treatment of disabilities arising from neurological disorders, with a particular emphasis on multiple sclerosis. She is specifically interested in the application of adapted exercise rehabilitation approaches for neurological populations experiencing advanced mobility impairment. Additionally, her research program investigates the role of exercise management for comorbid health conditions that commonly affect individuals with neurological disorders and mobility disabilities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History