Professor Dr. Lynda Mainwaring

Biography

Lynda Mainwaring is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, specializing in sports concussion. She holds a PhD in Psychology from York University and is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Her academic career began with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor, followed by a Master of Human Kinetics. Lynda’s research interests include emotional recovery from sports concussion, management guidelines, psychological issues related to athletic injuries, and health psychology. She utilizes qualitative methodology to explore the psychological impacts of injuries in sports and dance performance, focusing on perfectionism and the emotional responses of injured athletes. Lynda is involved in supervising graduate theses related to concussion recovery and performance psychology. Furthermore, she is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Ontario Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association, and contributes significantly to concussion research initiatives.

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