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Professor College of KinesiologyUniversity of Saskatchewan

Adam Baxter-Jones

Professor College of Kinesiology

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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8 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (2 CIHR, 1 SSHRC, 1 CFI), most recently in 2012.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2008.

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Children’s’ Growth, Maturation and Development Children's Sport Sport Talent Identification Bone Health

Latest papers

Exploring the Role of Dairy Consumption on the Growth and Development of Canadian Children: Protocol for a Longitudinal Mixed Method Research.
JMIR research protocols · 2026
EXcellence and PERformance in Track and Field (EXPERT)-A Mixed-Longitudinal Study on Growth, Biological Maturation, Performance, and Health in Young Athletes: Baseline Results (Part 2).
Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study.
Sports medicine and health science · 2023

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Saskatchewan Bone Strength Development Study (BSDS)
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$100,000
The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$125,496
Ibuprofen supplementation after resistance training and its effects on bone in older women
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$99,212

All 11 grants and awards

22 publications.

Exploring the Role of Dairy Consumption on the Growth and Development of Canadian Children: Protocol for a Longitudinal Mixed Method Research.

Karbin K, Shafiee M, Longworth ZL, Baxter-Jones A, Erlandson MC, Lane G, Tsao LL, Siqueira WL, Vatanparast H

JMIR research protocols2026

DOI: 10.2196/87415 PMID: 41950354

EXcellence and PERformance in Track and Field (EXPERT)-A Mixed-Longitudinal Study on Growth, Biological Maturation, Performance, and Health in Young Athletes: Baseline Results (Part 2).

Ribeiro T, Maia J, Conceição F, Baxter-Jones A, Guimarães E, Vasconcelos O, Dias C, Santos C, Paulo A, Aleixo P, Pinto P, Teixeira D, Ramos S, Massuça LM, Pereira S

Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology2026

DOI: 10.3390/jfmk11010061 PMID: 41718189

Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study.

Almeida-Neto PF, Baxter-Jones A, de Medeiros JA, Dantas PMS, Cabral BGAT

Sports medicine and health science2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2023.09.005 PMID: 38314042

Physiological mechanisms of muscle strength and power are dependent on the years post obtaining peak height velocity in elite juniors rowers: A cross-sectional study.

Almeida-Neto PF, de Morais Ferreira AB, Baxter-Jones A, de Medeiros JA, Felipe da Silva L, Silva Dantas PM, Cabral BGAT

PloS one2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286687 PMID: 37285362

Modeling the Dynamics of Children's Musculoskeletal Fitness.

Reyes A, Chaves R, Vasconcelos O, Pereira S, Tani G, Stodden D, Hedeker D, Maia J, Baxter-Jones A

International journal of environmental research and public health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20042938 PMID: 36833635

Correlates of the Physical Activity Decline during Childhood.

Pereira S, Reyes AC, Chaves R, Santos C, Vasconcelos O, Tani GO, Katzmarzyk PT, Baxter-Jones A, Maia J

Medicine and science in sports and exercise2022

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003013 PMID: 35941524

Reliability of biological maturation analyses performed by equations predicting skeletal age and peak height velocity with hand and wrist X-ray results.

de Almeida-Neto PF, de Medeiros JA, Medeiros RMV, Baxter-Jones A, de Matos DG, Aidar FJ, Dantas PMS, de Araújo Tinoco Cabral BG

American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council2022

DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23775 PMID: 35751584

Physical fitness spurts in pre-adolescent boys and girls: Timing, intensity and sequencing.

Pereira S, Santos C, Tani G, Freitas D, Garbeloto F, Guimarães E, Robinson LE, Baxter-Jones A, Katzmarzyk PT, Maia J

Journal of sports sciences2022

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2021.2009201 PMID: 34939900

Factors related to lower limb performance in children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Almeida-Neto PF, Oliveira VMM, de Matos DG, Dos Santos ÍK, Baxter-Jones A, Pinto VCM, de Macêdo Cesário T, Aidar FJ, Silva Dantas PM, Cabral BGAT

PloS one2021

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258144 PMID: 34614024

Higher concentrations of vitamin D in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to healthy controls are associated with more frequent use of vitamin D supplements and season of birth.

Finch SL, Rosenberg AM, Kusalik AJ, Maleki F, Rezaei E, Baxter-Jones A, Benseler S, Boire G, Cabral D, Campillo S, Chédeville G, Chetaille AL, Dancey P, Duffy C, Duffy KW, Guzman J, Houghton K, Huber AM, Jurencak R, Lang B, Laxer RM, Morishita K, Oen KG, Petty RE, Ramsey SE, Roth J, Schneider R, Scuccimarri R, Stringer E, Tse SML, Tucker LB, Turvey SE, Szafron M, Whiting S, Yeung RS, Vatanparast H, BBOP Study Group

Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.05.007 PMID: 34311227

Saskatchewan Bone Strength Development Study (BSDS)

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kontulainen, Saija; Nour, Munier A

Keywords: Antecedents Of Osteoporosis; Bone; Children; Muscle; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Primary Prevention; Type 1 Diabetes

$100,000

The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012

Principal investigators: Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G.

Keywords: team sport structure; youth; sports participation; physical maturity; birthdate; physical self perceptions; perceived coaching behaviours

$125,496

Ibuprofen supplementation after resistance training and its effects on bone in older women

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Catalyst Grant: Post Market Drug Safety and Effectiveness

Principal investigators: Chilibeck, Philip D; Candow, Darren G

Keywords: Balance; Bone Architecture; Bone Geometry; Bone Mineral Density; Ethics; Exercise; Ibuprofen; Muscle; Seniors; Women

$99,212

Bone health and fracture Prevention Across the LifeSpan (BonePALS) Team: Understanding bone architecture and strength, transforming bone imaging

Nominated PICIHR2011Team Grant: Bone Health - LOI

Principal investigators: Baxter-Jones, Adam D

Keywords: Bone Architecture; Bone Imaging; Bone Strength; Children; Fall Prevention; Longitudinal Studies; Osteoporosis; Synchrotron; Women

$10,000

Diffraction Enhanced Imaging of Trabecular Bone Architecture at the Wrist

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Catalyst Grant: Bone Health

Principal investigators: Cooper, David M

Keywords: Bone; Diffraction Enhanced Imaging; Hr-Pqct; Imaging; Osteoporosis; Radius; Synchrotron; Wrist

$52,292

Revealing the Role of Adolescent Growth, Bone Accrual and Physical Activity to Adult Bone Strength at the Wrist and Hip

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kontulainen, Saija

Keywords: Determinants Of Bone Strength And Fragility

$275,690

Assessment of trajectory of catch-up growth during first 3 years of life in infants born with low birth weight and association with body composition at 3 years of age

Principal investigatorCIHR2009India-Canada Collaborative Teams in Childhood Obesity Research - LOI

Principal investigators: Muhajarine, Nazeem; Baxter-Jones, Adam D; Sankaran, Koravangattu

Keywords: Reproduction/Pregnancy

$10,000

Advanced Imaging of Human Bone and Joints

Principal investigatorCFI2009John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Baxter-Jones, Adam

Keywords: radius; bone strength; bone microstructure; skeletal imaging; high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT); fracture prevention; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; joint health; cartilage biochemistry

$168,342

Effect of Physical Activity on Muscle Function in growing children: Implications for adult health?

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Falk, Bareket

Keywords: Children; Emg; Growth And Maturation; Muscle Strength; Neuro-Motor Function; Neuromuscular Disease

$361,088

Does the timing of maturation influence adult bone strength?

SupervisorCIHR2008Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Jackowski, Stefan A

Keywords: Adulthood; Bone Geometry; Bone Mass; Bone Strength; Dxa; Growth And Development; Maturation; Osteoporosis; Pqct

$105,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Adam Baxter-Jones

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Exploring the Role of Dairy Consumption on the Growth and Development of Canadian Children: Protocol for a Longitudinal Mixed Method Research.

EXcellence and PERformance in Track and Field (EXPERT)-A Mixed-Longitudinal Study on Growth, Biological Maturation, Performance, and Health in Young Athletes: Baseline Results (Part 2).

Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study.

Physiological mechanisms of muscle strength and power are dependent on the years post obtaining peak height velocity in elite juniors rowers: A cross-sectional study.

Modeling the Dynamics of Children's Musculoskeletal Fitness.

Correlates of the Physical Activity Decline during Childhood.

Reliability of biological maturation analyses performed by equations predicting skeletal age and peak height velocity with hand and wrist X-ray results.

Physical fitness spurts in pre-adolescent boys and girls: Timing, intensity and sequencing.

Factors related to lower limb performance in children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Higher concentrations of vitamin D in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to healthy controls are associated with more frequent use of vitamin D supplements and season of birth.

Saskatchewan Bone Strength Development Study (BSDS)

The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation

Ibuprofen supplementation after resistance training and its effects on bone in older women

Bone health and fracture Prevention Across the LifeSpan (BonePALS) Team: Understanding bone architecture and strength, transforming bone imaging

Diffraction Enhanced Imaging of Trabecular Bone Architecture at the Wrist

Revealing the Role of Adolescent Growth, Bone Accrual and Physical Activity to Adult Bone Strength at the Wrist and Hip

Assessment of trajectory of catch-up growth during first 3 years of life in infants born with low birth weight and association with body composition at 3 years of age

Advanced Imaging of Human Bone and Joints

Effect of Physical Activity on Muscle Function in growing children: Implications for adult health?

Does the timing of maturation influence adult bone strength?

Frequent collaborators

Marta Erlandson

Nazeem Muhajarine

Michael Szafron

Heather Foulds

Hassan Vatanparast

Jaime Guzman

Susanne Benseler

David Cabral

Kimberly Morishita

Hassanali Vatanparast

Johannes Roth