Members of the PA-Epi lab are interested in exploring physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) at the population level, in both healthy and clinical populations and sub-populations, across the lifespan from childhood through to older adulthood. Research includes describing PA and SB trends in the population, identifying correlates and determinants of PA and SB, and investigations into associations with cardiometabolic, psychosocial, and health-related quality of life outcomes. Answers to unique research questions are sought both using large pre-existing databases for secondary analyses, as well as through primary data collection.

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Hassan OB*, Herman KM, Kryzanowski CD, Faulkner GEJ. (2017) Active living in Saskatchewan: A review of official community plans. Can J Public Health. 108(5-6):e551-557.

Degelman ML*, Herman KM. (2017) Smoking and multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis using the Bradford Hill Criteria for Causation. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 17:207-216.

Herman KM, Saunders TJ. (2016) Sedentary behaviours among adults across Canada. Can J Public Health. 107(4-5):e438-446.

Degelman ML*, Herman KM. (2016) Immigrant status and having a regular medical doctor among Canadian adults. Can J Public Health.  107(1):e75-e80.

Herman KM, Hopman WM, Sabiston CM. (2015) Physical activity, screen time and self-rated health and mental health in Canadian adolescents. Prev Med. 73:112-16.

Herman KM, Chaput JP, Sabiston CM, Mathieu ME, Tremblay A, Paradis G. (2015) Combined physical activity-sedentary behaviour associations with indices of adiposity in 8-10 year old children. J Phys Act Health. 12(1):20-29.

Herman KM, Sabiston CM, Mathieu ME, Tremblay A, Paradis G. (2015) Correlates of sedentary behaviour in 8- to 10-year-old children at elevated risk of obesity. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 40(1):10-19.

Herman KM, Sabiston CM, Mathieu ME, Tremblay A, Paradis G. (2014) Sedentary behavior in a cohort of 8- to 10-year-old children at elevated risk of obesity. Prev Med. 60:115-20.

Herman KM, Carver TE, Christou NV, Andersen RE. (2014) Physical activity and sitting time in bariatric surgery patients 1-16 years post-surgery. Clin Obes. 4(5):267-76.

Herman KM, Carver TE, Christou NV, Andersen RE. (2014) Keeping the weight off: Physical activity, sitting time and weight-loss maintenance in bariatric surgery patients 2 to 16 years post-surgery. Obes Surg. 24(7):1064-72.

Herman KM, Paradis G, Mathieu ME, O’Loughlin J, Tremblay A, Lambert M. (2014) Association between accelerometer-measured physical activity intensities and sedentary time in 8-10 year old children. Ped Exerc Sci. 26(1):76-85.

Herman KM, Sabiston CM, Tremblay A, Paradis G. (2014) Self-rated health in children at risk for obesity: Associations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and BMI. J Phys Act Health. 11(3):543-52.

Herman KM, Hopman WM, Rosenberg MW. (2013) Self-rated health and life satisfaction among Canadian adults: Associations of perceived weight status versus BMI. Qual Life Res. 22(10):2693-705.

Herman KM, Hopman WM, VanDenKerkhof E, Rosenberg MW. (2012) Physical activity, weight status and health-related quality of life in Canadian adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 44(4):625-636.

Herman KM, Hopman WM, Craig CL. (2011) Sex differences in the association of youth BMI to adult health-related quality of life: The Physical Activity Longitudinal Study. Can J Public Health. 102(1):42-46.

Herman KM, Hopman WM, Craig CL. (2010) Are youth BMI and physical activity associated with better or worse than expected health-related quality of life in adulthood? The Physical Activity Longitudinal Study. Qual Life Res. 19(3):339-349.

Herman KM, Craig CL, Gauvin L, Katzmarzyk PT. (2009) Tracking of obesity and physical activity from childhood to adulthood: The Physical Activity Longitudinal Study. Int J Pediatr Obes. 4(4):281-288.

Katzmarzyk PT, Herman KM. (2007) The role of physical activity and fitness in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome. Current Cardiovasc Risk Rep. 1(3):228-236.

Herman KM, Ardern CI, Mason C, Brien SE, Katzmarzyk PT. (2007) Trends in physical activity research in Canada. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 32(3):400-408.