Normand Boule, University of Alberta

Research

Cohort Study Continuous Glucose Monitoring Cross-Sectional Diabetes Longitudinal Physical Activity

Latest papers

Sarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study.
Clinical transplantation · 2024
Effect of aerobic training on nerve conduction in men with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial.
Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology · 2018
A cross-sectional study of the relationship between parents' and children's physical activity.
BMC public health · 2016

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Fasted Exercise as a Strategy to Overcome Barriers to Exercise and Improve Glycemic Management and Insulin Sensitivity for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
RESET for Diabetes Remission Trial
CIHR · 2020 · Supervisor
$6,000
Fasted Exercise training in Type 2 Diabetes (FED)
CIHR · 2019 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 6 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Sarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study.

Hager A, Boule N, Pritchard L, Hodgetts S, Noga M, Guo Y, Mazurak V, Grenier J, Thompson R, Gilmour SM, Mager DR

Clinical transplantation2024

DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15455 PMID: 39254094

02

Effect of aerobic training on nerve conduction in men with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial.

Gholami F, Nikookheslat S, Salekzamani Y, Boule N, Jafari A

Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2018.03.001 PMID: 29606547

03

A cross-sectional study of the relationship between parents' and children's physical activity.

Stearns JA, Rhodes R, Ball GD, Boule N, Veugelers PJ, Cutumisu N, Spence JC

BMC public health2016

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3793-3 PMID: 27793153

04

Examining behavioural susceptibility to obesity among Canadian pre-school children: the role of eating behaviours.

Spence JC, Carson V, Casey L, Boule N

International journal of pediatric obesity : IJPO : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2011Senior author

DOI: 10.3109/17477166.2010.512087 PMID: 20831463

05

Seasonal variation in physical activity among preschool children in a northern Canadian city.

Carson V, Spence JC, Cutumisu N, Boule N, Edwards J

Research quarterly for exercise and sport2010

DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2010.10599699 PMID: 21268462

Fasted Exercise as a Strategy to Overcome Barriers to Exercise and Improve Glycemic Management and Insulin Sensitivity for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: McClure, Reid

Keywords: Automated Insulin Delivery; Body Composition; Continuous Glucose Monitoring; Exercise; Glycemic Management; Hypoglycaemia; Insulin; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nutrition; Type 1 Diabetes

$120,000

RESET for Diabetes Remission Trial

SupervisorCIHR2020Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Rees, Jordan L

Keywords: Diabetes; Food Reintroduction.; Improved Diastolic Function; Meal Replacement; Remission; Structured Exercise

$6,000

Fasted Exercise training in Type 2 Diabetes (FED)

SupervisorCIHR2019Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Rees, Jordan L

Keywords: Body Composition; Exercise Physiology; Fasted Exercise; Glycemic Control; Intra-Organ Fat; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Metabolism; Nutrition; Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes

$105,000

Physical Activity and Cancer Outcomes: Generating Practice-Changing Evidence

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Courneya, Kerry S

Keywords: Body Composition; Cancer Patients; Cancer Survivors; Cardiovascular Fitness; Exercise; Muscular Strength; Physical Activity; Recurrence; Sedentary Behavior; Survival

$1,200,111

A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Active Surveillance: The ERASE Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Courneya, Kerry S

Keywords: Active Surveillance; Exercise; Fear Of Cancer Progression; Immune Function; Physical Activity; Prehabilitation; Prostate Cancer; Quality Of Life; Randomized Controlled Trial; Tumour Suppression

$244,800

The Canadian E-PAraDiGM (Exercise-Physical Activity and Diabetes Glucose Monitoring) Protocol

Nominated PICIHR2014Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Boule, Normand G; Little, Jonathan P

Keywords: Cohort Study; Continuous Glucose Monitoring; Cross-Sectional; Diabetes; Longitudinal; Physical Activity

$19,250

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Other

Co-authors at University of Alberta, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Valerie Carson

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2011

Vera Mazurak

Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Sandra Hodgetts

Occupational Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Ryan Rhodes

Exercise Science

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Richard Thompson

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cohort Study Dear Professor Boule, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Sarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]