The science and the art of the working with females and female athletes.
Dr. Patricia Doyle-Baker
Dr. Patricia Doyle-Baker is professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary which is the no 1 ranked Sport Science School in North America. Although Tish’s research is focused on biomarkers of injury and health, her lab group investigates across the lifespan of an athlete from their first menstrual cycle to their last and everything in between. She completed her Doctor of Public Health at Loma Linda University in California and her PhD research was at the University of Calgary in Alberta. Prior to this she completed a masters of sport science and a B.Sc. in Human Performance at UVic in BC.
Tish traveled with many national teams in her early career (Men’s Rugby and Soccer, Women’s Ice Hockey) and more recently has been on the Mission staff for Team Alberta–Canada Games. Currently, she works in the Alpine ski racing space and has been coaching for 15 years across
Session 1 - THE VITAL ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
The physiology of the Menstrual Cycle (understanding).
How to and why to Track the MC (shifting or pivoting a workout).
Communication, a key attribute with whomever you work with (framework).
Nuances for bringing out optimal performance.
The core perspective of training in terms of injury (knee and neck back).
