Resources
Improving the science of aging
MIRA maintains a set of resources that support aging research and assist our members, trainees and community members to improve the lives of older adults.
MIRA and Labarge Annual Reports
Our yearly overview, highlighting MIRA’s impact through research projects, member and trainee successes and community outreach endeavors.
A comprehensive examination of MIRA’s goals, strategic initiatives, and collaborations, illustrating our past achievements and guiding our future direction.
Snacks and Science at the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre: Women and Stroke
Engaging older adults & service providers as research partners in the co-design of the EMBOLDEN study
2023 MIRA Funding Webinar
Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons
One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work
Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips
Tips From an Early Career Researcher
Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers
Inclusive Spaces for Aging Well
Reports
When called upon, MIRA produces reports in service of making McMaster University a leader in aging research and access.
Publications
Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.
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Day-to-day changes in muscle protein synthesis in recovery from resistance, aerobic, and high-intensity interval exercise in older men
View publicationBell, K. E., Seguin, C., Parise, G., Baker, S. K. & Phillips, S. M. Day-to-day changes in muscle protein synthesis in recovery from resistance, aerobic, and high-intensity interval exercise in older men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 70, 1024-1029 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glu313
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Identifying yoga-based knee strengthening exercises using the knee adduction moment
View publicationLongpre, H. S., Brenneman, E. C., Johnson, A. L. & Maly, M. R. Identifying yoga-based knee strengthening exercises using the knee adduction moment. Clin Biomech (Bristol) 30, 820-826 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.06.007
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A yoga strengthening program designed to minimize the knee adduction moment for women with knee osteoarthritis: A proof-of-principle cohort study
View publicationBrenneman, E. C., Kuntz, A. B., Wiebenga, E. G. & Maly, M. R. A yoga strengthening program designed to minimize the knee adduction moment for women with knee osteoarthritis: A proof-of-principle cohort study. PLoS One 10, e0136854 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136854
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Infection in an aging population
View publicationKline, K. A. & Bowdish, D. M. Infection in an aging population. Curr Opin Microbiol 29, 63-67 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2015.11.003
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A protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial using the Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY) platform approach to promote person-focused primary healthcare for older adults
Dolovich, L., Oliver, D., Lamarche, L., Agarwal, G., Carr, T., Chan, D., Cleghorn, L., Griffith, L., Javadi, D., Kastner, M., Longaphy, J., Mangin, D., Papaioannou, A., Ploeg, J., Raina, P., Richardson, J., Risdon, C., Santaguida, P. L., Straus, S., Thabane, L., Valaitis, R. & Price, D. A protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial using the Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY) platform approach to promote person-focused primary healthcare for older adults. Implement Sci 11, 49 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-016-0407-5
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Does pain relate with activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles during strengthening exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis?
View publicationBrenneman, E. C., Kuntz, A. B., Wiebenga, E. G. & Maly, M. R. Does pain relate with activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles during strengthening exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis? Springerplus 5, 463 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2048-1
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