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Leigh Gabel's research examines the role of movement (physical activity and exercise) in musculoskeletal health across the lifespan using advanced medical imaging techniques such as HR-pQCT, pQCT, and DXA. The focus is on critical life periods such as bone accrual during childhood and adolescence, and bone loss during menopause, emphasizing how physical activity and exercise enhance bone accrual and prevent bone loss. Her lab also studies conditions that adversely affect skeletal health, including microgravity and chronic diseases. Research interests include growth and maturation of the musculoskeletal system, the use of medical imaging to study changes in body tissues (bone, muscle, fat) during childhood and adolescence, particularly during the adolescent growth spurt, and wearable technology to analyze movement patterns. Additionally, she is interested in interventions to prevent bone loss in women during menopause.
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Teaching and researching the intersection of physical activity and musculoskeletal health.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.