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Dr. Joel Stephen Burma
Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary investigating how physiological factors such as hormonal fluctuations, biological sex, cardiovascular function, and metabolic health moderate the impact of exercise on cognitive performance during midlife, with a focus on early indicators of cognitive decline.
Research Positions
Present2024
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Calgary Calgary, Canada- Supervisors: Dr. Cindy K. Barha and Dr. Eric E. Smith
Education
20242020
Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology
University of Calgary Calgary, Canada- Supervisors: Dr. Jonathan D. Smirl and Dr. Jeff F. Dunn
- Title: A real-time assessment of the relationship between neuronal activation and hemodynamic changes in humans
20202018
Master of Science in Kinesiology
University of Calgary Calgary, Canada- Supervisors: Dr. Kathryn J. Schneider and Dr. Jeff F. Dunn
- Title: The effect of high-intensity exertion on Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 subcomponents
20182013
Bachelor of Human Kinetics
University of British Columbia Kelowna, Canada- Supervisors: Dr. Paul van Donkelaar and Dr. Jonathan D. Smirl
- Title: The influence of moderate- and high-intensity exercise on cerebrovascular and cardiovascular function.
Grants (Total: $382,850)
20262024
Clinical Research Fund (CRF) Grant [Co-Investigator]
$45,000 CAD - Barha C.K., Dunn J.F., Edgett B.A., Burma J.S., MacInnis, M.J. University of Calgary20262024
Harley Hotchkiss - Samuel Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowship
$55,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20252024
VPR Catalyst Grant [Co-Investigator]
$15,000 CAD - Burma J.S., Neill M.G., Smirl J.D. University of Calgary20252024
T. Chen Fong Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Imaging Science
$75,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20242021
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral
$105,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20242024
John D. Petrie QC Memorial Studentship
$5,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2023
Professional Developmental Allowance
$500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20222020
John D. Petrie QC Memorial Studentship
$15,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20222021
Brain Create Graduate Scholarship
$10,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2022
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Small Equipment Grant
$1,800 CAD - Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. University of Calgary20212020
Kinesiology Leadership Award
$5,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary20202019
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Award
$17,500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2020
Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium Travel Award
$1,000 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2020
Integrated Concussion Research Program Travel Award
$500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2020
University of Calgary Open-Access Publication Award
$2,050 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2020
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Small Equipment Grant
$3,400 CAD - Dunn J.F., Burma J.S., Schneider K.S. University of Calgary20192018
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship
$7,600 CAD - Burma J.S. University of Calgary2018
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
$6,500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of British Columbia20182014
University of British Columbia Deputy-Vice Chancellor
$3,500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of British Columbia2017
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
$6,500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of British Columbia2015
University of British Columbia Extracurricular Leadership Award
$1,500 CAD - Burma J.S. University of British ColumbiaAwards
2024
Sex and Gender Award
2024 Tine Haworth Cardiovascular Research Day2024
J.B. Hyne Research Innovation Award
University of Calgary2024
Oral Excellence Award, 7th Biennial Meeting
Society of functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy2023
Excellence in Research - Graduate Student Award
University of Calgary2022
University of Calgary Hotchkiss Brain Institute PhD Researcher of the Year Runner-Up
University of Calgary2022
Rising Star Award
Cerebrovascular Research Network2021
University of Calgary Human Performance Laboratory Graduate Researcher of the Year
University of Calgary2018
Best Proffered Student Presentation, 8th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
Oxford UniversityPublished Articles (N=72)
2025
A multimodal neuroimaging study of cerebrovascular regulation: Protocols and insights of combining electroencephalography, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, and physiological parameters PDF
Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Journal of Neural Engineering. 22:016003. DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ada4de.2025
Challenging dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the physiological CO2 spectrum: Influence of biological sex and cardiac cycle PDF
Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Neill M.G., Burkart J.J., Fletcher E.K.S., Smirl J.D. Experimental Physiology. 110(1):147-165. DOI: 10.1113/EP092245.2025
Hypocapnia, eucapnia, and hypercapnia during “Where’s Waldo” search paradigms: Neurovascular coupling across the cardiac cycle and biological sexes
Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Neill M.G., Burkart J.J., Fletcher E.K.S., Smirl J.D. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. NA. .2025
Physiological influences on neurovascular coupling: A systematic review of multimodal imaging approaches and recommendations for future study designs PDF
Burma J.S., Bailey D.M., Johnson N.E., Burkart J.J., Soligon C.A., Griffiths J.K., Fletcher E.K.S, Javra. R.A., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D. Experimental Physiology. 110(1):23-41. DOI: 10.1113/EP092060.2025
Superimposed supine cycling and lower-body negative pressure as a means of prolonging exercise tolerance in PPCS: Preliminary results PDF
Javra R.†, Burma J.S.†, Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. Experimental Physiology. NA. DOI: 10.1113/EP091677.2025
Systolic versus diastolic differences in cerebrovascular reactivity to hypercapnic and hypocapnic challenges PDF
Burma J.S., Virk S., Smirl J.D. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 125(2):429-442. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05621-0.2024
A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression amalgamating the driven approaches used to quantify dynamic cerebral autoregulation PDF
Burma J.S., Roy M., Kennedy C.K., Labrecque L., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 44(8):1271–1297. DOI: 10.1177/0271678X241235878.2024
Comparison of the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test with a physiologically informed cycle test: Calgary Concussion Cycle Test PDF
Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Brassard P., Phillips A.A., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D. Sports Health. 16(15):837-850. DOI: 10.1177/194173812312177.2024
Does exercise modality and posture influence cerebrovascular and cardiovascular systems similarly? PDF
Burkart J., Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Neill M.G., Smirl J.D. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 49(11):1539-1550. DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2024-0028.2024
Examining the upper frequency limit of dynamic cerebral autoregulation: Considerations across the cardiac cycle during eucapnia PDF
Burma J.S.†, Neill M.G.†, Fletcher E., Dennett B., Johnson N.E., Javra R., Griffiths J.K., Smirl J.D. Experimental Physiology. 109(12):2100-2121. DOI: 10.1113/EP091719.2024
Evaluating a 12-week aerobic exercise intervention in adults with persisting post-concussive symptoms PDF
Mercier L.J., McIntosh S., Boucher C., Joyce J.M., Batycky J., Galarneau J., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Esser M.J., Schneider K.J., Dukelow S., Harris A.D., Debert C.T. Frontiers in Neurology. 15:1482266. DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1482266.2024
Heart rate variability and pulse rate variability: Do anatomical location and sampling rate matter? PDF
Burma J.S., Griffiths J.K., Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Soroush A., Carere J., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Sensors. 24(7):2048. DOI: 10.3390/s24072048.2024
Letter to the editor: Deriving transfer function analysis metrics from driven methods PDF
Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 44(6):1053-1056. DOI: 10.1177/0271678X231224504.2024
Maximizing the Reliability and Precision of Measures of Prefrontal Cortical Oxygenation Using Frequency-Domain Near-Infrared Spectroscopy PDF
Fletcher E.K.S., Burma J.S., Javra R.M., Friesen K.B., Dunn J.F., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D. Sensors. 24(8):2630. DOI: 10.3390/s24082630.2024
Neurovascular coupling methods in healthy individuals using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: A systematic review and consensus agreement PDF
Ball J., Hills E., Ramesh P., Green M., Surti F., Minhas J., Robinson T., Bond B., Lester A., Hoiland R., Klein T., Liu J., Nasr N., Junejo R., Muller M., Lecchini-Visintini A., Mitsis G., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Pizza M., Manquat E., Lucas S.J.E., Mullinger K.J., Mayhew S., Bailey D.M., Rodrigues G., Soares P.P., Phillips A.A., Beishon L. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 44(12):1409-1429. DOI: 10.1177/0271678X241270452.2024
Quantifying neurovascular coupling through a concurrent assessment of arterial, capillary, and neuronal activation in humans: A multimodal EEG-fNIRS-TCD investigation PDF
Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Rattana S., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. NeuroImage. 302(120910). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120910.2024
Sensor-assisted analysis of autonomic and cerebrovascular dysregulation following concussion in an individual with a history of ten concussions: A case study PDF
Kennedy C.M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. Sensors. 24(13):4404. DOI: 10.3390/s24134404.2024
Transcranial Doppler ultrasound and concussion: Supplemental symptoms with physiology - A systematic review PDF
Neill M.,† Burma J.S.,† Miutz L.N., Penner L.C., Kennedy C.M., Newel K.T., Smirl J.D. Journal of Neurotrauma Trauma. 41(13-14):1509-1523. DOI: 10.1089/neu.2023.0421.2024
Validity and reliability of deriving the autoregulatory plateau through projection pursuit regression from driven methods PDF
Burma J.S., Griffiths J.K., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 12(2):e15919. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15919.2024
Youth preseason performance on the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 across multiple sports PDF
Leggett B., Eliason P., Sick S., Burma J.S., Wong S.K., Laperriere D., Goulet C., Fremont P., Russell K., Schneider K.J., Emery C.A. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 34(3):288-296. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001201.2023
Amsterdam 2022 process: A summary of the methodology for the Amsterdam International Consensus on Concussion in Sport PDF
Schneider K.J., Patricios J., Meeuwisse W., Schneider G.M., Hayden A., Premji Z., Ahmed O.H., Blauwet C., Broglio S., Cantu R.C., Davis G.A., Dvorak J., Echemendia R.J., Emery C.A., Iverson G.L., Leddy J.J., Makdissi M., McCrea M., McNamee M., Putukian M., Yeates K.O., Black A.M., Burma J.S., Critchley M., Eliason P., Räisänen A.M., Tabor J., Toomey C., Ronksley P.E., Cassidy J.D. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):712-721. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106663.2023
Cerebral blood velocity during concurrent supine cycling, lower body negative pressure, and head-up tilt challenges: Implications for concussion rehabilitation PDF
Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurement. 44(8):1-17. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/acecd4.2023
Child SCAT6 PDF
Davis G.A., Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.J., Anderson V., Blauwet C., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Gioia G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K.G., Herring S.A., Makdissi M., Master C.L., McCrea M.A., Valovich-McLeod T.C., Meehan III W.P., Naidu D., Patricios J., Purcell L., Putukian M., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Yeates K.O., Zemek R. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):636-647. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106982.2023
Clinical recovery from concussion–return to school and sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis PDF
Putukian M., Purcell L., Schneider K., Black A.M., Burma J.S., Chandran A., Boltz A., Master C.L., Register-Mihalik J., Anderson V., Davis G.A., Fremont P., Leddy J., Maddocks D., Premji Z., Ronksley P., Herring S.A., Broglio S.P. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(12):798-809. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106682.2023
Do mean values tell the full story? Cardiac cycle and biological sex comparisons in temporally derived neurovascular coupling metric PDF
Burma J.S., Rattana S., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. 134(2):426-443. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00170.2022.2023
Influence of sex on the reliability of cerebral blood velocity regulation during lower body negative pressure and supine cycling with considerations of the menstrual cycle PDF
Johnson N.E.†, Burma J.S.†, Seok J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurement. 44(11):1-18. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/ad0425.2023
Introducing the Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCAT6) PDF
Davis G.A., Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.J., Anderson V., Blauwet C., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Gioia G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K.G., Herring S.A., Makdissi M., Master C.L., McCrea M.A., Valovich-McLeod T.C., Meehan III W.P., Naidu D., Patricios J., Purcell L., Putukian M., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Yeates K.O., Zemek R. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):632-635. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106853.2023
Introducing the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6) PDF
Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.H., Bailey C.M., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Davis G.A., Gioia G., Howell D., Fuller G.W., Master C.L., van Lerssel J., Pardini J., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Zemek R., Patricios J. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):689-691. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106851.2023
Introducing the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6) PDF
Echemendia R.J., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Davis G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K., Herring S.A., Howell D.R., Master C.L., Valovich-McLeod T.C., McCrea M., Patricios J., Putukian M., Walton S.R., Schneider K., Burma J.S., Bruce J.M. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):619-621. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106849.2023
Quantification of dynamic cerebral autoregulation: Welcome to the jungle! PDF
Brassard P., Roy M., Burma J.S., Labrecque L., Smirl J.D. Clinical Autonomic Research. 33(6):791-810. DOI: 10.1007/s10286-023-00986-2.2023
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool™ – 6 (SCAT6) PDF
Echemendia R.J., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Davis G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K., Herring S.A., Howell D.R., Master C.L., Valovich-McLeod T.C., McCrea M., Patricios J., Putukian M., Walton S.R., Schneider K., Burma J.S., Bruce J.M. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):622-631. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107036.2023
The Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6) PDF
Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.H., Bailey C.M., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Davis G.A., Gioia G., Howell D., Fuller G.W., Master C.L., van Lerssel J., Pardini J., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Zemek R., Patricios J. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(11):692-694. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107021.2023
The effect of supine cycling and progressive lower body negative pressure on cerebral blood velocity responses PDF
Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Van Roessel R.K., Johnson N.E., Phillips A.A., Emery C.A., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. 135(2):316-325. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00758.2022.2023
The temporal neurovascular coupling response remains intact during sinusoidal hyperperfusion challenges PDF
Burma J.S., Rattana S., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurement. 44(7):1-16. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/ace3a2.2023
Transfer function analysis of dynamic cerebral autoregulation: A CARNet white paper 2022 update PDF
Panerai R.B., Brassard P., Burma J.S., Castro P., Claassen J.A., van Lieshout J.J., Liu J., Lucas S.J., Minhas J.S., Mitsis G.D., Nogueira R.C., Ogoh S., Payne S.J., Rickards C.A., Robertson A.D., Rodrigues G.D., Smirl J.D., Simpson D.M., Cerebrovascular Research Network (CARNet) Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 43(1):3-25. DOI: 10.1177/0271678X221119760.2022
An acute bout of controlled subconcussive impacts can alter dynamic cerebral autoregulation indices: A preliminary investigation PDF
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Burma J.S., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., Kennefick M., Wallace C., van Donkelaar P. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 122(4):1059-1070. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-04908-4.2022
Does oscillation size matter? Impact of added resistance on the cerebral pressure-flow relationship in females and males PDF
Newel K.T.†, Burma J.S.†, Carere J., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 10(10):e15278. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15278.2022
Letter to the Editor: Sampling rate and heart rate variability - On metrics and health outcomespdf PDF
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. 131:104115. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2022.104115.2022
Neurovascular coupling on trial: How the number of trials completed impacts the accuracy and precision of temporally derived neurovascular coupling estimates PDF
Burma J.S., Van Roessel R.K., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 42(8):1478-1492. DOI: 10.1177/0271678X221084400.2022
One-year stability of preseason Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) values in university level collision and combative sport athletes PDF
Cameron B., Burma J.S., Jasinovic T., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 50(6):478-485. DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1955225.2022
Repetitive bout of controlled soccer heading does not alter heart rate variability metrics: A preliminary investigation PDF
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Burma J.S., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., van Donkelaar P. Frontiers in Neurology. 13:980938. DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.980938.2022
Reproducibility and diurnal variation of the directional sensitivity of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship in men and women PDF
Labrecque L., Burma J.S., Roy M.A., Smirl J.D., Brassard P. Journal of Applied Physiology. 132(1):154-166. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00653.2021.2022
Sex differences in autonomic recovery following repeated sinusoidal resistance exercise PDF
Carere J.†, Burma J.S.†, Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 10(8):e15269. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15269.2022
The effect of an exertional field-test on sport concussion assessment tool 5 subcomponents in University rugby and wrestling athletes: A pilot prospective case series PDF
Burma J.S., Cameron B., Jasinovic T., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. Physical Therapy in Sport. 55(2022):21-27. DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.01.005.2022
Time-course recovery of cerebral blood velocity metrics post aerobic exercise: A systematic review PDF
Kennedy C.M.†, Burma J.S.†, Newel K.T., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. 133(2):471-489. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00630.2021.2021
Concurrent validity of a stationary cycling test and Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test in adults with concussion PDF
Graham R.F., van Rassel C.R., Burma J.S., Rutschmann T.D., Miutz L.N., Sutter B., Schneider K. Journal of Athletic Training. 56(12):1292-1299. DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0003.21.2021
Does task complexity impact the neurovascular coupling response similarly between males and females? PDF
Burma J.S.†, Wassmuth R.M.†, Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 9(17):e15020. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15020.2021
Insufficient sampling frequencies skew heart rate variability estimates: Implications for extracting heart rate metrics from neuroimaging and physiological data PDF
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. (123):103934. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2021.103934.2021
Internal consistency of sway measures via embedded head-mounted accelerometers: Implications for neuromotor investigations PDF
Lapointe A.P., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R.V., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I., Dunn J.F. Sensors. 21(13):4492. DOI: 10.3390/s21134492.2021
Temporal evolution of neurovascular coupling recovery following moderate- and high-intensity exercise PDF
Burma J.S., Macaulay A., Copeland P.V., Khatra O., Bouliane K.J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 9(2):e14695. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14695.2021
The effect of high-intensity physical exertion on measures of cervical spine, vestibular/ocular-motor screening, and vestibulo-ocular reflex function in university level collision and combative sport athletes PDF
Jasinovic T., Burma J.S., Cameron B., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. Physical Therapy in Sport. 51:36-44. DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.06.008.2021
The impact of high- and moderate-intensity exercise on near-point of convergence metrics PDF
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. Brain Injury. 35(2):248-254. DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1871953.2021
The validity and reliability of an open source biosensing board to quantify heart rate variability PDF
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Heliyon. 7(6):e07148. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07148.2021
The validity and reliability of ultra-short-term heart rate variability parameters and the influence of physiological covariates PDF
Burma J.S., Graver S., Miutz L.N., Macaulay A., Copeland P.V., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. 130(6):1848-1867. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00955.2020.2021
What recording duration is required to provide physiologically valid and reliable dynamic cerebral autoregulation transfer functional analysis estimates? PDF
Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Labrecque L., Drapeau A., Brassard P., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurement. 42(4):1-26. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/abf1af.2020
Alterations in resting cerebrovascular regulation do not affect reactivity to hypoxia, hyperoxia or neurovascular coupling following a SCUBA dive PDF
Caldwell H.G., Hoiland R.L., Barak O.F., Mijacika T., Burma J.S., Dujić, Ž., Ainslie P.N. Experimental Physiology. 105(9):1540-1549. DOI: 10.1113/EP088746.2020
An acute bout of soccer heading subtly alters neurovascular coupling metrics PDF
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., Burma J.S., Kennefick M., Wallace C., van Donkelaar P. Frontiers in Neurology. 11:738. DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00738.2020
Comparison of cerebrovascular reactivity recovery following high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training PDF
Burma J.S., Macaulay A., Copeland P., Khatra O., Bouliane K.J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 8(11):e14467. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14467.2020
Comparison of diurnal variation, anatomical location, and biological sex within spontaneous and driven dynamic cerebral autoregulation measures PDF
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 8(11):e14458. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14458.2020
Dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the cardiac cycle during 8 hr of recovery from acute exercise PDF
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Wright A.D., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. 8(5):e14367. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14367.2020
Effects of high-intensity intervals and moderate-intensity exercise on baroreceptor sensitivity and heart rate variability during recovery PDF
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Smirl J.D. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 45(10):1156-1164. DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2019-0810.2020
Modulation of vestibular-evoked responses prior to simple and complex arm movements PDF
Kennefick M., McNeil C.J., Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., van Donkelaar P., Dalton B.H. Experimental Brain Research. 238(4):869-881. DOI: 10.1007/s00221-020-05760-8.2019
Corticospinal excitability is enhanced while preparing for complex movements PDF
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J. Experimental Brain Research. 237(3):829-837. DOI: 10.1007/s00221-018-05464-0.2019
The time course of motoneuronal excitability during the preparation of complex movements PDF
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. 31(6):781-790. DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_01394.2018
Heading in soccer increases serum neurofilament light protein and SCAT3 symptom metrics PDF
Wallace C., Smirl J.D., Zetterberg H., Blennow K., Bryk K., Burma J.S., Dierijck J., Wright A.D., van Donkelaar P. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 4(1):e000433. DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000433.Accepted Articles (N=0)
Articles In Revision (N=2)
Altered autonomic cardiovascular function in adults with persisting post-concussive symptoms and exercise intolerance
Mercier L.J., McIntosh S., Burma J.S., Batycky J., Joyce J., Galarneau J., Esser M., Schneider K., Smirl J.D., Dukelow S., Harris A.D., Debert C.T. Physiological ReportsArticles in Review (N=3)
Post-prandial hyperlipidemia impairs systemic vascular function and dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the lifespan
Marley C.J., Davis D., Brugniaux J.V., Tsukamoto H., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Bailey D.M. NeuroscienceQuantification of the directional sensitivity of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship: Reliability of shorter durations of forced oscillations induced by repeated squat-stand
Labrecque L., Roy M.A., Soleimani D., Taghizadeh M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Brassard P. Experimental PhysiologyArticles in Preparation (N=19)
A novel methodology to assess the cardiovascular response to orthostatic challenges
Carere J., Burma J.S., Chadder M.K., Galarneau J., Brassard P., Doyle-Baker P.K., Smirl J.D., Emery C.A.Arterial and microvasculature neurovascular coupling response functions independently from systemic blood pressure perturbations: A multimodal EEG-fNIRS-TCD investigation
Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Rattana S., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.Beyond a single measurement: criteria for reliable resting heart rate determination.
Griffiths J.K., van Rassel C.R., MacInnis M.J., Burma J.S.Deep learning neural networks can distinguish the unique brain patterns associated with biological sex using raw, resting state EEG data.
Thanjavur K., Suvvada R., McLeod J., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Babul A., Hristopulos D.T., Smirl J.D., Virji-Babul N.Defining rested, stable state for measurement of resting heart rate during activities of daily living.
Griffiths J.K., van Rassel C.R., MacInnis M.J., Burma J.S.Development of a concussion arm-crank test (CACT)
Burkart J., Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Haider M.N., Leddy J.J., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.Epigenetic age predicts mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Barha C.K., Inkster A., Falck R.S., Burma J.S., Kirkland S., Griffth L., Basta N., McMillan J., Liu-Ambrose T., Raina P.Examining the effect of post-concussion physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep on recovery trajectories in adolescents diagnosed with concussion
Kennedy C.M., Neill M.G., Burma J.S., Brassard P., Schneider K.J., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.Influence of head impacts across a wrestling season on cerebral tissue saturation in adolescents
Friesen K., Fletcher E., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Emery C.A., Dunn J.F.Investigating the role of sex in the neuroprotective effects of exercise and physical activity
Burma J.S., Nel J., Barha C.K.Matrix considerations for investigations of blood biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury
Penner L.C., Tabor J.B., Burma J.S., Godfrey H., Galarneau J., Cooper J., Ghosdi M., Wellington C.L., Debert C.T., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.Quantifying physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep patterns among uninjured adolescents and adolescents diagnosed with concussion
Kennedy C.M., Neill M.G., Burma J.S., Brassard P., Schneider K.J., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.Regional microvascular differences in cerebral autoregulation during squat-stand maneuvers via continuous wave functional near-infrared spectroscopy
Burma J.S., Pisko H., Virk. S. Johnson N.E., Seok J., Burkart J., Soroush A., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.Relationship between functional near-infrared spectroscopy interhemispheric coherence, task, and concussion history in an adolescent population
Burma J.S., Pearce S.A., Oni I.K., Soroush A., Yates, K.O., Dunn J.F.Resting heart rate: Optimal measurement to detect clinically significant changes.
Griffiths J.K., van Rassel C.R., MacInnis M.J., Burma J.S.Using short-distance channels, blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate to remove physiological noise from functional near-infrared spectroscopy waveforms
Soroush A., Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.Validity of GT3X+ ActiGraph algorithms for physical activity intensities in young adults using a modified Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Leggett B., Burma J.S., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.Publications with Acknowledgement (N=1)
2022
Directional sensitivity of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship in young healthy individuals trained in endurance and resistance exercise
Roy M.A., Labrecque L., Perry B.G., Korad S., Smirl J.D., Brassard P. Experimental Physiology. 107(4):299-311. DOI: 10.1113/EP090159.Conference and Symposium (N=73)
October 2024
The upper limit of dynamic cerebral autoregulation: where does directional sensitivity lie?
13th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Quebec City, Quebec)Roy MA., Burma J.S., Labrecque L., Neill M.G., Fletcher E., Dennett B.E., Johnson N.E., Javra R., Griffiths J.K., Smirl J.D., Brassard P
October 2024
Can we reduce the duration of a repeated squat-stand protocol to detect directional sensitivity of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship?
13th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Quebec City, Quebec)Labrecque L., Roy MA., Soleimani Dehnavi S., Taghizaden M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Brassard P.
October 2024
Peut-on utiliser une durée de répétition de squat réduite pour détecter la sensibilité directionnelle de la relation entre la pression artérielle moyenne et le débit sanguin cérébral?
Research Days of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute’s Research Center (Montreal, Quebec)Labrecque L., Roy MA., Soleimani Dehnavi S., Taghizaden M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Brassard P.
October 2024
Impact de la fréquence d’oscillation de la pression artérielle sur la sensibilité directionnelle de la relation pression artérielle – débit sanguin cérébral
Research Days of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute’s Research Center (Montreal, Quebec)Roy MA., Burma J.S., Labrecque L., Smirl J.D., Brassard P
September 2024
Enhancing within-subject consistency of fNIRS metrics: Regression of physiological contamination using short-channels and auxiliary signals
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2024 (Birmingham, United Kingdom)Soroush A., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
September 2024
Regional differences in microvascular regulatory control during ephemeral blood pressure perturbations
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2024 (Birmingham, United Kingdom)Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Rattana S., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.
September 2024
Quantifying neurovascular coupling through a concurrent assessment of arterial, capillary, and neuronal activation in humans: A multimodal EEG-fNIRS-TCD investigation
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2024 (Birmingham, United Kingdom)Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Rattana S., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F
May 2024
Identifying biological sex using raw, resting state EEG data combined with deep learning networks.
World Congress for Neurorehabilitation (Vancouver, British Columbia)Thanjavur K., Suvvada R., Burma J.S., McLeod J, Dunn J.F., Babul A., Smirl J.D., Virji-Babul N.
April 2024
Heartbeats and hormones: Unpacking the impact of female hormonal profiles on the cardiovascular system
2024 Tine Haworth Cardiovascular Research Day (Calgary, Alberta)Burma J.S., Fletcher E., Neufeld J., Wiggins B., Neill M.G., Bennett E., Carere J., Josafatow N., Raajesh V., Kennedy R., Wilder T., van den Berg C., Soligon C.A., Debert C.A., Schneider K.J., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D.
April 2024
Hormonal highways: Exploring the influence of sex steroids on the neurovascular coupling response
2024 Tine Haworth Cardiovascular Research Day (Calgary, Alberta)Burma J.S., Fletcher E., Neufeld J., Wiggins B., Neill M.G., Bennett E., Carere J., Josafatow N., Raajesh V., Kennedy R., Wilder T., van den Berg C., Soligon C.A., Debert C.A., Schneider K.J., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D.
April 2024
Effects of lower body negative pressure and head-up tilt cycling on exercise tolerance: An assessment of post-concussion symptoms
2024 Tine Haworth Cardiovascular Research Day (Calgary, Alberta)Javra R., Burma J.S., Debert C., Smirl J.D.
February 2024
Effects of lower body negative pressure and head-up tilt cycling on exercise tolerance: An assessment of post-concussion symptoms
16th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Lake Louise, Alberta)Javra R., Burma J.S., Debert C., Smirl J.D.
February 2024
Effects of head acceleration events on prefrontal cortical oxygenation in adolescent female rugby players
16th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Lake Louise, Alberta)Fletcher E, Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.
February 2024
Using an EEG-fNIRS-TCD multimodal protocol to assess cerebrovascular regulation and confounding influences
16th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Lake Louise, Alberta)Burma J.S., Neill M.G., Neufeld J., Wiggins B., Carere J., Soligon C.A., van den Berg C., Josafatow N., Raajesh V., Schneider K.J., Debert C.T., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D
September 2023
Feasibly and utility of superimposed supine cycling and lower body negative pressure as an effective means of prolonging exercise tolerance following a concussion
2023 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention (Calgary, Alberta)Javra R., Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D.
August 2023
Superimposed head-up tilted lower body negative pressure cycling: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Student Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Johnson N.E., Javra R., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D.
August 2023
The effect of the exercise modality and posture on cerebral blood velocity across the cardiac cycle
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Student Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Burkart J., Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Miutz L.N. Smirl J.D.
August 2023
Reliability of frequency-domain near-infrared spectroscopy for assessing cortical oxygenation
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Student Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Fletcher E, Friesen K., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.
June 2023
Superimposed lower body negative pressure and head-up tilt challenges during cycling exercise: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
Canadian Concussion Network 3rd Annual Meeting (Calgary, Alberta)Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D.
April 2023
Cerebral blood velocity during concurrent supine cycling, lower body negative pressure, and head-up tilt challenges: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Seok J., Smirl J.D.
April 2023
Feasibly and utility of superimposed supine cycling and lower body negative pressure as an effective means of prolonging exercise tolerance following a concussion
Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Javra R., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D.
November 2022
Near-infrared spectroscopy as an imaging tool for space health
Canadian Space Health Research Symposium (Calgary, Alberta)Dunn J.F., Burma J.S., Sarty G.
October 2022
The impact of the menstrual cycle during supine cycling with lower body negative pressure
11th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Leicester, United Kingdom)Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Seok J., Smirl J.D.
October 2022
Cerebral blood velocity during concurrent supine cycling, lower body negative pressure, and head-up tilt challenges: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
11th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Leicester, United Kingdom)Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D.
October 2022
Clinical recovery from concussion–return to school and sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Putukian M., Purcell L., Schneider K., Black A.M., Burma J.S., Chandran A., Boltz A., Master C.L., Register-Mihalik J., Anderson V., Davis G.A., Fremont P., Leddy J., Maddocks D., Premji Z., Ronksley P., Herring S.A., Broglio S.P.
October 2022
The time-course recovery of cerebrovascular parameters following acute exercise
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
October 2022
The effects of high- and moderate-intensity on near point of convergence metrics
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
October 2022
Recovery of autonomic function following moderate- and high-intensity exercise
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
February 2022
Theoretical and practical considerations implementing a quadmodal imaging protocol to assess concussion
WiStem (Women in Stem) Society Speaker Event (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
October 2021
The potential for a head-mounted accelerometer to detect increased sway in concussed populations
Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference (Banff, Alberta)Lapointe A.P., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
October 2021
Development of simultaneous multimodal fNIRS/TCD acquisition system to assess brain activity and cerebrovascular regulation
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2021 (Virtual Meeting)Oni I.K., Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.
October 2021
Theoretical and practical considerations implementing a quadmodal imaging protocol to assess concussion
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2021 (Virtual Meeting)Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Loewen J., Newel K.T., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R.V., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
October 2021
Quantifying dynamic cerebral autoregulation during repeated squat-stand maneuvers with 20% resistance above body weight
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine (Virtual Meeting)Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D.
October 2021
Squat-stand maneuvers alter cardiovascular and autonomic recovery in females
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine (Virtual Meeting)Carere J., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
October 2021
Does task complexity impact the neurovascular coupling response similarly between males and females?
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine (Virtual Meeting)Burma J.S., Wassmuth R.M., Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D.
September 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on activity metrics and injury trajectories in concussed youth
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention (Virtual Meeting)Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Penner L.C., Carere J., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.
September 2021
Alterations to dynamic cerebral autoregulation with resistance exercise: potential applications for assessing concussion recovery
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention (Virtual Meeting)Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Carere J., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
September 2021
The impact of resistance exercise on blood pressure and autonomic activity in a sex balanced healthy population: a concussion specific perspective
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention (Virtual Meeting)Carere J., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
August 2021
Work smarter not harder: How evidence-based assessments dramatically reduce research cost and participant burden in multimodal neuroimaging protocols
Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) Summer Student Symposium (Virtual Meeting)Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
August 2021
Improvements in the classification of concussion cohorts using self-reported daily vs weekly stress reports
Society for Neuroscience (Chicago, Illinois)Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Ritchie J.N., Dunn J.F.
August 2021
The potential for a head-mounted accelerometer to detect increased sway in concussed populations
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute & Owerko Centre Summer Student Symposium (Virtual Meeting)Ritchie J.N., Lapointe A.P., Vitali R., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
August 2021
Development of a clinically viable multimodal neuroimaging protocol: integration of electroencephalography
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute & Owerko Centre Summer Student Symposium (Virtual Meeting)Jiang S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
August 2021
Electroencephalography-based functional connectivity demonstrates global alpha desynchronization during balance
University of Calgary 14th Annual Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium (Virtual Meeting)Jiang S., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
August 2021
Internal consistency of sway measures from a head-mounted accelerometer in healthy controls
University of Calgary 14th Annual Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium (Virtual Meeting)Ritchie J.N., Lapointe A.P., Vitali R., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
June 2021
Challenges integrating a multimodal mobile brain imaging protocol in the clinical assessment of concussion
8th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Virtual Meeting)Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Wang Q., Dunn J.F.
June 2021
A theoretical framework evaluating cerebral haemodynamic variability in concussed cohorts
8th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Virtual Meeting)Soroush A., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Wang Q., Dunn J.F.
June 2021
Neuroelectric and cerebral oxygenation indices of processing speed in the classification of concussed cohorts
8th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Virtual Meeting)Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Goodyear B.G., Dunn J.F.
May 2021
Task complexity, does it impact the neurovascular coupling response?
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research Day 2021 (Virtual Meeting)Wassmuth R.M., Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
May 2021
Physiological contributions to the augmented transfer function coherence linearity during repeated squat-stand maneuvers
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research Day 2021 (Virtual Meeting)Burma J.S., Kennedy C.M., Penner L.C., Miutz L.N., Galea O.A., Ainslie P.N., Smirl J.D.
April 2021
What recording duration is required to provide physiologically valid and reliable dynamic cerebral autoregulation transfer functional analysis estimates?
10th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Virtual Meeting)Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Labrecque L., Drapeau A., Brassard P., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
April 2021
Within-day reproducibility of %ΔMCA/%ΔMAP and %ΔPCA/%ΔMAP metrics for studying the directional behavior of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship using the repeated squat-stand model
10th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Virtual Meeting)Roy M., Labrecque L., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Brassard P.
January 2020
Hemodynamic correlates of EEG microstate temporal dynamics: Implications for fNIRS-EEG investigations of resting state networks
7th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Lake Louise, Alberta)Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Pearce S., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
January 2020
Validity and reliability of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the assessment of dynamic cerebral autoregulation via squat-stand maneuvers
7th Scientific Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) Meeting (Lake Louise, Alberta)Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D.
December 2019
Neuroelectric and hemodynamic measures of functional connectivity implications for new biomarkers in advanced paediatric clinical care
Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute Research Retreat 2019 (Banff, Alberta)Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Pearce S., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
December 2019
The validity and reliability of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the assessment of autoregulation
Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute Research Retreat 2019 (Banff, Alberta)Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Phillips A.A., Debert C., Schneider K.J.
July 2019
The role of the vestibular system in the preparation of arm movements
The International Society of Posture and Gait Research (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)Kennefick M., Burma J.S., Copeland P., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
February 2019
The vestibulomyogenic response in the upper and lower limbs prior to movement onset
International Brain Stimulation Conference (Vancouver, British Columbia)Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
October 2018
Modulation of the vestibulomotor reflex prior to complex movement onset
Neurohike Meeting (Kananaskis, Alberta)Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
October 2018
The time course of motoneuron excitability during the preparation and execution of complex movements
The Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (Toronto, Ontario)Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J.
June 2018
Changes in neurovascular coupling and dynamic cerebral autoregulation metrics during eight hours of recovery from acute exercise
8th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation (Oxford, United Kingdom)Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
May 2018
Dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the cardiac cycle during 8 hours of recovery from acute exercise
3rd Okanagan Cardiovascular & Respiratory Symposium (Vernon, British Columbia)Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
October 2017
The effect of increasing the complexity of a movement on the motor pathway
The Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (St.John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador)Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J.
March 2017
Sub-concussive soccer heading does not alter neurovascular coupling metrics
International Brain Injury Association: World Congress (New Orleans, Louisiana)Smirl J.D., Wright A.D., Bouilane, K, Dierijck J.K., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P.
Conference Publications (N=9)
2019
The vestibulomyogenic response in the upper and lower limbs prior to movement onset
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H. Brain Stimulation.2023
Superimposed lower body negative pressure and head-up tilt challenges during cycling exercise: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.2024
Recovery of autonomic function following moderate- and high-intensity exercise
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. British Journal of Sports Medicine.2024
The effects of high- and moderate exercise on near point of convergence metrics
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. British Journal of Sports Medicine.2024
The time-course recovery of cerebrovascular parameters following acute exercise
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. British Journal of Sports Medicine.Teaching Experience
Current2024
Science Communicatoin - Teaching Assistant
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary20242023
Integrative Physiology (KNES 323) - Lab Coordinator
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary2022
Cerebral Blood Flow (KNES 503) - Sessional Instructor
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary2020
Undergraduate Student Seminar - Seminar Leader
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary2018
Anatomy and Physiology II (HMKN 191) - Teaching Assistant
Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British ColumbiaGuest Lectures
2024
Research Methods in Kinesiology (KNES 611)
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary- Guest lectured on the topic of sampling and causality
20232021
Statistical Techniques in Kinesiology (KNES 610)
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary- Guest lectured to graduate level course on how to design and write a rigorous research proposal.
- Once per winter semester.
2023
Foundations of Sport Medicine (KNES 372)
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary- Guest lectured on the topic of concussion
2021
Concussion (KNES 503)
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary- Guest lectured on cerebrovascular regulation and how these can be quantified using various neuroimaging techniques
2021
Cerebral Blood Flow (KNES 503)
Faculty of Kinesiology University of Calgary- Guest lectured on my PhD project and how we are developing a novel multimodal neuroimaging research approach to comprehensively understand cerebrovascular regulation
Invited Speaker Presentations
2023
Vascular Training (VAST) Webinar
How to write a paper! Tips and tricks to increase writing efficiency Virtual2022
Nirx Medical Technologies
Physiological considerations during multimodal fNIRS imaging protocol Virtual2022
Cerebrovascular Research Network
The use of a multimodal imaging protocol to assess cerebrovascular regulation: A novel approach from the Calgary Cerebrovascular Concussion Laboratory Leicester, United Kingdom2020
Cerebral Autoregulation Network Seminar Series
Methodological considerations when using squat-stand maneuvers to assess the cerebral pressure-flow relationship VirtualContributions to Science Media
2024
Class of 2024: Research Highlight
University of Calgary2023
NIRx Webinars
NIRx2023
2022-2023 Research In Excellence Award
University of Calgary2022
Youtube Videos
2023
How to write a paper! Tips and tricks to increase writing efficiency
Vascular Training (VAST) Webinar2022
Comprehensively understanding cerebrovascular regulation through imaging protocol Phd. Cand. J Burma
Human Performance LaboratoryConference Planning
2023
3rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions (CCN-RCC)
Session Moderator and Conference Planner Calgary, Alberta2023
2023 Canadian Society For Exercise Physiology Conference
Session Moderator Calgary, Alberta2022
The Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium - 12th Scientific Meeting
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The Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium - 11th Scientific Meeting
Session Moderator Virtual2022
2nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions (CCN-RCC)
Session Moderator and Conference Planner Montreal, Quebec2021
The Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium - 13th Scientific Meeting
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Current2023
Canadian Football Leauge
Literature Review & Video AnalysesAd-Hoc Reviewer
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
Annals of Medicine
Clinical and Experimental Optometry
Heliyon
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
Physiological Measurement
Physiological Reports
Strabismus
Stroke
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Current2023
Wejdaan Faridi
MSc Student University of CalgaryCurrent2023
Janine Nel
MSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Tegan Wilder
BSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Riley Kennedy
BSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Hannah Pisko
BSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Elizabeth Fletcher
BSc and MSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Josh Burkart
MSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Varsha Raajesh
BSc Student University of Calgary20242023
Matthew Neill
PhD Student University of Calgary20242022
Ben Leggett
MSc Student University of Calgary20242022
Nathan Johnson
BSc Student University of Calgary20242022
Raelyn Javra
BSc and MSc Student University of Calgary20242021
Saroor Virk
BSc Student University of Calgary20242020
Courtney Kennedy
MSc Student University of Calgary20232022
Jina Seok
MKIN Student University of Calgary20232021
Joseph Carere
MSc Student University of Calgary20222021
Rowan van Roessel
BSc Student University of Calgary20222021
Selina Rattana
BSc Student University of Calgary20222020
Kailey Newel
BSc Student University of Calgary20222020
Lauren Miutz
PhD Student University of Calgary20222020
Linden Penner
MSc Student University of Calgary20212020
Rebecca Wassmuth
BSc Student University of Calgary20212020
Sarah Graver
BSc Student University of Calgary20192018
Robert Graham
BSc Student University of Calgary20182018
Omeet Khatra
MD Student University of British Columbia20182018
Paige Copeland
BHK Student University of British Columbia20182017