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Jennifer Jakobi

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ProfessorSchool of Health and Exercise SciencesUniversity of British Columbia

Jennifer Jakobi

Professor

School of Health and Exercise Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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4 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (8 NSERC, 2 SSHRC), most recently in 2021.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2009.

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aging electrical stimulation electromyography (EMG)force control motor unit muscle neurophysiology sex differences

Latest papers

Digital literacy training within interventions to support older adults with cardiovascular disease in using technologies: a systematic review.
International journal of medical informatics · 2026
Understanding the impact of Achilles lipid content on tendon mechanical parameters: a cross-sectional study of people with familial hypercholesterolemia and healthy controls.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025
Hunting can increase physical activity of Indigenous peoples in Canada: pixem re yecwme'nstut.
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · 2024

All 8 publications

Latest funding

The Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Knowledge Mobilization Hub: Sharing Stories of Research
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$23,850
NSERC CREATE in Product Design for Human Comfort
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Digital Health Literacy Training to Support Older Adults' Technology Use in Atrial Fibrillation Self-Management
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 16 grants and awards

8 publications.

Digital literacy training within interventions to support older adults with cardiovascular disease in using technologies: a systematic review.

Rush KL, Seaton CL, Ross R, Robertson T, Louloudi AI, Loewen P, Haase KR, Jakobi J, Janke R

International journal of medical informatics2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106312 PMID: 41650700

Understanding the impact of Achilles lipid content on tendon mechanical parameters: a cross-sectional study of people with familial hypercholesterolemia and healthy controls.

Squier K, Waugh C, Callow J, Patola W, Hunt MA, Brunham LR, Jakobi J, Scott A

BMC musculoskeletal disorders2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-08430-4 PMID: 39987058

Hunting can increase physical activity of Indigenous peoples in Canada: pixem re yecwme'nstut.

Paul S, Haynes E, Rush K, Hiwi BT, Jakobi J, Robbins F

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2024

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0095 PMID: 38382052

Participation value of undergraduate students leading STEM outreach: evaluation of academic, personal, and professional effects.

Saville E, Jakobi J, Beaudoin AS, Cherkowski S

Advances in physiology education2022

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00032.2021 PMID: 34882487

Contribution of Achilles tendon mechanical properties to torque steadiness in persons with transfemoral amputation.

Toumi A, Smart R, Elie D, Bassement J, Leteneur S, Simoneau-Buessinger E, Jakobi J

Prosthetics and orthotics international2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/0309364620966431 PMID: 33158397

Ultrasonographic quantification of architectural response in tibialis anterior to neuromuscular electrical stimulation.

Simoneau-Buessinger E, Leteneur S, Bisman A, Gabrielli F, Jakobi J

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.07.008 PMID: 28797897

Effect of Low Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Glucose Profile of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study.

Jabbour G, Belliveau L, Probizanski D, Newhouse I, McAuliffe J, Jakobi J, Johnson M

Diabetes & metabolism journal2015

DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2015.39.3.264 PMID: 26124997

Changing the sheets: a new system to reduce strain during patient repositioning.

Theou O, Soon Z, Filek S, Brims M, Leach-Macleod K, Binsted G, Jakobi J

Nursing research2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e318225b8aa PMID: 21873921

The Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Knowledge Mobilization Hub: Sharing Stories of Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging KM Hub - LOI

Principal investigators: Phinney, Alison; Cooke, Heather A; O'Brien, Heather L

Keywords: Acessibility; Aging; Alzheimer'S Disease; Brain Health; Care Giving; Cognitive Impairment; Community Engagement; Dementia; Diversity And Inclusion; Knowledge Mobilization

$23,850

NSERC CREATE in Product Design for Human Comfort

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Pakpour, Sepideh S

Keywords: design for comfort; human physical comfort; human physiological comfort; human psychological comfort; interdisciplinary product design; user-centric design

$150,000

Digital Health Literacy Training to Support Older Adults' Technology Use in Atrial Fibrillation Self-Management

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Rush, Kathy L

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Chronic Disease Self-Management; Digital Health Literacy; Digital Health Literacy Training; Older Adults

$25,000

A Public-Private Digital Literacy Program Partnership To Advance Support for Older Adults' Digital Literacy Learning Journey

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Rush, Kathy L.

Keywords: Library studies; digital literacy; partnerships; older adults; geragogy

$59,190

Examining the role of menopause and hormone replacement therapy on diet, physical activity, and metabolic health among aging females in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Purcell, Sarah A

Keywords: Aging; Dietary Intake; Health Behaviors; Menopause; Metabolic Health; Physical Activity; Public Health; Sex Hormones

$70,000