Scott Thomas Associate Dean, Graduate Education Faculty of Physical Education and Health 55 Harbord St., Rm # 2081 Toronto, ON M5S 2W6 416-978-6957 scott.thomas@utoronto.ca |
Degrees
PhD, University of Western Ontario, 1985
MSc, University of Western Ontario, 1980
BSc, University of Western Ontario, 1978
Expertise
Cardiovascular health
Exercise and aging
Exercise and performance
Fitness testing
Quantifying the relation between exercise dose and response
effect of exercise and training on cardiovascular health
Recent Publications
Bellissimo N, Goode RC, Thomas SG, Anderson GH. Short-duration physical activity and fitness associated with increased subjective appetite and mealtime energy intake in normal weight boys. Accepted Appetite, 2007.
Tang A. Sibley KM, Thomas SG, McIlroy WE, Brooks D. (2006) Maximal exercise test results in sub-acute stroke. Archives Physical Medicine and Rehab. 87(8): 1100-1105.
Brady S, Thomas S, Nolan R, Brooks D. (2005) Pre-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Measures and Enrollment in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 25:343-349.
Esposito JG, Thomas SG, Kingdon L, Ezzat S. (2005) Growth Hormone-Induced Anabolism Enhances Exercise Capacity and Functional Status in Patients with HIV-Associated Wasting. American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism, 289: E494 - E503.
Recent Supervised Theses
Tim Taha (PhD – Senate) “The Specificity of Training Model: A Mathematical Systems Model Relating Training and Performance Incorporating Structural Elements.” 2004.
Christina Whelan (MSc) “Cardiovascular Control In Postmenopausal Women Postexercise.” 2005.
Linda Woodhouse (PhD Senate) “Effects of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) on Impairment and Functional Capacity in Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD).” 2005.