Dr. Matthew Heath

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Biography

Matthew Heath's work focuses on neuroplasticity, executive function, and the effects of single bouts of exercise on healthy young and older adults at risk of cognitive decline. His research aims to identify exercise protocols that provide optimal brain health benefits and the mechanisms supporting these changes. Techniques used in his lab include behavioral assessments, electroencephalographic measures, and cortical hemodynamic responses to exercise. Additionally, he explores the interplay between vision and cognition in planning and control of goal-directed upper-limb movements. His work has integrated projects that provide clinical tools for evaluating executive dysfunction recovery in individuals with sport-related injuries.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.