Joel's research is seeking to determine the physiological underpinnings of symptom exacerbation in individuals with a concussion using functional near-infrared spectroscopy.

Supervisors: Kathryn Schneider, Jeff Dunn 

Lab: Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre , Dunn Imaging Lab 

Funding:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) CGS-M Award (2019-2020)

Publications:

Kennefick M, Burma J, van Donkelaar P, McNeil, Chris J (2019). The time course of motoneuronal excitability during the preparation of complex movements. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience.

Kennefick M, Burma J, van Donkelaar P, McNeil, Chris J (2019). Corticospinal excitability is enhanced while preparing for complex movements. Experimental Brain Research. Experimental Brain Research.

Wallace C, Smirl JD, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Bryk K, Burma JS, Dierijck J, Wright AD, van Donkelaar P (2018).  Heading in soccer increases serum neurofilament light protein and SCAT3 symptom metrics .  BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Contact: joel.burma@ucalgary.ca