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Joel S. Burma
Doctoral student at the University of Calgary working to create a novel multimodal imaging protocol to comprehensive assess cerebrovascular regulation using transcranial Doppler ultrasound, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, electroencephalography, and other physiological parameters.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Current - 2020
- Supervisors: Dr.Jonathan D.Smirl and Dr.Jeff F.Dunn
Master of Science in Kinesiology
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
2020 - 2018
- Supervisors: Dr.Kathryn J.Schneider and Dr.Jeff F.Dunn
Bachelor of Human Kinetics
University of British Columbia
Kelowna, Canada
2018 - 2013
- Supervisors: Dr.Jonathan D.Smirl and Dr.Paul van Donkelaar
Grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral
$105,000 CAD
University of Calgary
2024 - 2021
Professional Developmental Allowance
$500 CAD
University of Calgary
2023
John D.Petrie QC Memorial Studentship
$15,000 CAD
University of Calgary
2022 - 2020
Brain Create Graduate Scholarship
$10,000 CAD
University of Calgary
2022 - 2021
Kinesiology Leadership Award
$5,000 CAD
University of Calgary
2021 - 2020
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Award
$17,500 CAD
University of Calgary
2020 - 2019
Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium Travel Award
$1,000 CAD
University of Calgary
2020
Integrated Concussion Research Program Travel Award
$500 CAD
University of Calgary
2020
University of Calgary Open-Access Publication Award
$2,050 CAD
University of Calgary
2020
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship
$7,600 CAD
University of Calgary
2019 - 2018
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
$6,500 CAD
University of British Columbia
2018
University of British Columbia Deputy-Vice Chancellor
$3,500 CAD
University of British Columbia
2018 - 2014
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
$6,500 CAD
University of British Columbia
2017
University of British Columbia Extracurricular Leadership Award
$1,500 CAD
University of British Columbia
2015
Awards
Excellence in Research - Graduate Student Award
University of Calgary
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2023
Rising Star Award
Cerebrovascular Research Network
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2023
University of Calgary Hotchkiss Brain Institute PhD Researcher of the Year Runner-Up
University of Calgary
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2022
University of Calgary Human Performance Laboratory Graduate Researcher of the Year
University of Calgary
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2021
Best Proffered Student Presentation, 8th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
Oxford University
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2018
Published Articles
Transfer function analysis of dynamic cerebral autoregulation: A CARNet white paper 2022 update 
Panerai R.B., Brassard P., Burma J.S., Castro P., Claassen J.A., van Lieshout J.J., Liu J., Lucas S.J., Minhas J.S., Mitsis G.D., Nogueira R.C., Ogoh S., Payne S.J., Rickards C.A., Robertson A.D., Rodrigues G.D., Smirl J.D., Simpson D.M., Cerebrovascular Research Network (CARNet) Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. DOI: doi: 10.1177/0271678X221119760.
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2023
Do mean values tell the full story? Cardiac cycle and biological sex comparisons in temporally derived neurovascular coupling metrics
Burma J.S., Rattana S., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00170.2022.
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2023
Amsterdam 2022 process: A summary of the methodology for the Amsterdam International Consensus on Concussion in Sport
Schneider K.J., Patricios J., Meeuwisse W., Schneider G.M., Hayden A., Premji Z., Ahmed O.H., Blauwet C., Broglio S., Cantu R.C., Davis G.A., Dvorak J., Echemendia R.J., Emery C.A., Iverson G.L., Leddy J.J., Makdissi M., McCrea M., McNamee M., Putukian M., Yeates K.O., Black A.M., Burma J.S., Critchley M., Eliason P., Räisänen A.M., Tabor J., Toomey C., Ronksley P.E., Cassidy J.D. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106663.
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2023
Rest and exercise early after sport-related concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Leddy J.J., Burma J.S., Toomey C.M., Hayden A., Davis G.A., Babl F.E., Gagnon I., Giza C.C., Kurowski B.G., Silverberg N.D., Willer B.W., Schneider K.J. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106676.
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2023
Acute evaluation of sport-related concussion and implications for the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT6) for adults, adolescents and children: a systematic review
Echemendia R.J., Burma J.S., Bruce J.M., Davis G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Naidu D.J., Black A.M., Broglio S.P., Kemp S., Patricios J., Putukian M., Zemek R., Arango-Lasprilla J.C., Bailey C.M., Brett B.L., Didehbani N., Gioia G.A., Herring S.A., Howell D.R., Master C.L., Valovich-Mcleod T.C., Meehan III W.P., Premji Z., Salmon D., van Lerssel J.J., Bhathela N., Makdissi M., Walton S.R., Kissick J., Pardini J., Schneider K. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106661.
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2023
Clinical recovery from concussion–return to school and sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Putukian M., Purcell L., Schneider K., Black A.M., Burma J.S., Chandran A., Boltz A., Master C.L., Register-Mihalik J., Anderson V., Davis G.A., Fremont P., Leddy J., Maddocks D., Premji Z., Ronksley P., Herring S.A., Broglio S.P. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106682.
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2023
Introducing the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6)
Echemendia R.J., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Davis G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K., Herring S.A., Howell D.R., Master C.L., Valovich-McLeod T.C., McCrea M., Patricios J., Putukian M., Walton S.R., Schneider K., Burma J.S., Bruce J.M. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106849.
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2023
Introducing the Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCAT6)
Davis G.A., Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.J., Anderson V., Blauwet C., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Gioia G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K.G., Herring S.A., Makdissi M., Master C.L., McCrea M.A., Valovich-McLeod T.C., Meehan III W.P., Naidu D., Patricios J., Purcell L., Putukian M., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Yeates K.O., Zemek R. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106853.
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2023
Introducing the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6)
Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.H., Bailey C.M., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Davis G.A., Gioia G., Howell D., Fuller G.W., Master C.L., van Lerssel J., Pardini J., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Zemek R., Patricios J. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106851.
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2023
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool™ – 6 (SCAT6)
Echemendia R.J., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Davis G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K., Herring S.A., Howell D.R., Master C.L., Valovich-McLeod T.C., McCrea M., Patricios J., Putukian M., Walton S.R., Schneider K., Burma J.S., Bruce J.M. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107036.
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2023
Child SCAT6
Davis G.A., Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.J., Anderson V., Blauwet C., Brett B.L., Broglio S.P., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Gioia G.A., Giza C.C., Guskiewicz K.M., Harmon K.G., Herring S.A., Makdissi M., Master C.L., McCrea M.A., Valovich-McLeod T.C., Meehan III W.P., Naidu D., Patricios J., Purcell L., Putukian M., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Yeates K.O., Zemek R. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106982.
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2023
The Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6)
Echemendia R.J., Ahmed O.H., Bailey C.M., Bruce J.M., Burma J.S., Davis G.A., Gioia G., Howell D., Fuller G.W., Master C.L., van Lerssel J., Pardini J., Schneider K.J., Walton S.R., Zemek R., Patricios J. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107021.
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2023
Reproducibility and diurnal variation of the directional sensitivity of the cerebral pressure-flow relationship in men and women
Labrecque L., Burma J.S., Roy M.A., Smirl J.D., Brassard P. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00653.2021.
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2022
An acute bout of controlled subconcussive impacts can alter dynamic cerebral autoregulation indices: A preliminary investigation
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Burma J.S., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., Kennefick M., Wallace C., van Donkelaar P. European Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-04908-4.
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2022
Sex differences in autonomic recovery following repeated sinusoidal resistance exercise
Carere J., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.15269.
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2022
The effect of an exertional field-test on sport concussion assessment tool 5 subcomponents in University rugby and wrestling athletes: A pilot prospective case series
Burma J.S., Cameron B., Jasinovic T., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. Physical Therapy in Sport. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.01.005.
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2022
Physical activity following sport-related concussion in adolescents: A systematic review
Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Newel K.T., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00691.2021.
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2022
Does oscillation size matter? Impact of added resistance on the cerebral pressure-flow relationship in females and males
Newel K.T., Burma J.S., Carere J., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.15278.
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2022
Letter to editor (response from author): Toward a universal electronic health record system
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2022.104115.
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2022
Neurovascular coupling on trial: How the number of trials completed impacts the accuracy and precision of temporally derived neurovascular coupling estimates
Burma J.S., Van Roessel R.K., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2022.104115.
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2022
Time-course recovery of cerebral blood velocity metrics post aerobic exercise: A systematic review
Kennedy C.M., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00630.2021.
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2022
Repetitive bout of controlled soccer heading does not alter heart rate variability metrics: A preliminary investigation
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Burma J.S., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., van Donkelaar P. Frontiers in Neurology. DOI: doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.980938.
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2022
One-year stability of preseason Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) values in university level collision and combative sport athletes
Cameron B., Burma J.S., Jasinovic T., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. DOI: doi: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1955225.
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2022
Temporal evolution of neurovascular coupling recovery following moderate- and high-intensity exercise
Burma J.S., Macaulay A., Copeland P.V., Khatra O., Bouliane K.J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.14695.
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2021
The impact of high- and moderate-intensity exercise on near-point of convergence metrics
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. Brain Injury. DOI: doi: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1871953.
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2021
What recording duration is required to provide physiologically valid and reliable dynamic cerebral autoregulation transfer functional analysis estimates?
Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Labrecque L., Drapeau A., Brassard P., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurements. DOI: doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/abf1af.
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2021
The validity and reliability of ultra-short-term heart rate variability parameters and the influence of physiological covariates
Burma J.S., Graver S., Miutz L.N., Macaulay A., Copeland P.V., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00955.2020.
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2021
The validity and reliability of an open source biosensing board to quantify heart rate variability
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Heliyon. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07148.
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2021
Internal consistency of sway measures via embedded head-mounted accelerometers: Implications for neuromotor investigations
Lapointe A.P., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R.V., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I., Dunn J.F. Sensors. DOI: doi: 10.3390/s21134492.
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2021
The effect of high-intensity physical exertion on measures of cervical spine, vestibular/ocular-motor screening, and vestibulo-ocular reflex function in university level collision and combative sport athletes
Jasinovic T., Burma J.S., Cameron B., Lun V., van Rassel C.R., Sutter B., Wiley J.P., Schneider K.J. Physical Therapy in Sport. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.06.008.
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2021
Does task complexity impact the neurovascular coupling response similarly between males and females?
Burma J.S., Wassmuth R.M., Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.15020.
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2021
Insufficient sampling frequencies skew heart rate variability estimates: Implications for extracting heart rate metrics from neuroimaging and physiological data
Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2021.103934.
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2021
Long-term heart transplant recipients: Heart rate-related effects on augmented transfer function coherence during repeated squat-stand maneuvers in males
Burma J.S., Kennedy C.M., Penner L.C., Miutz L.N., Galea O.A., Ainslie P.N., Smirl J.D. American journal of physiology.Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00177.2021.
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2021
Concurrent Validity of a Stationary Cycling Test and Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test in Adults with Concussion
Graham R.F., van Rassel C.R., Burma J.S., Rutschmann T.D., Miutz L.N., Sutter B., Schneider K. Journal of Athletic Training. DOI: doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0003.21.
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2021
Dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the cardiac cycle during 8 hr of recovery from acute exercise
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Wright A.D., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.14367.
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2020
Modulation of vestibular-evoked responses prior to simple and complex arm movements
Kennefick M., McNeil C.J., Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., van Donkelaar P., Dalton B.H. Experimental Brain Research. DOI: doi: 10.1007/s00221-020-05760-8.
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2020
Comparison of cerebrovascular reactivity recovery following high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training
Burma J.S., Macaulay A., Copeland P., Khatra O., Bouliane K.J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.14467.
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2020
Comparison of diurnal variation, anatomical location, and biological sex within spontaneous and driven dynamic cerebral autoregulation measures
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Smirl J.D. Physiological Reports. DOI: doi: 10.14814/phy2.14458.
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2020
An acute bout of soccer heading subtly alters neurovascular coupling metrics
Smirl J.D., Peacock D., Wright A.D., Bouliane K.J., Dierijck J., Burma J.S., Kennefick M., Wallace C., van Donkelaar P. Frontiers in Neurology. DOI: doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00738.
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2020
Alterations in resting cerebrovascular regulation do not affect reactivity to hypoxia, hyperoxia or neurovascular coupling following a SCUBA dive
Caldwell H.G., Hoiland R.L., Barak O.F., Mijacika T., Burma J.S., Dujić, Ž., Ainslie P.N. Experimental Physiology. DOI: doi: 10.1113/EP088746.
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2020
Effects of high-intensity intervals and moderate-intensity exercise on baroreceptor sensitivity and heart rate variability during recovery
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Khatra O., Smirl J.D. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI: doi: 10.1139/apnm-2019-0810.
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2020
Corticospinal excitability is enhanced while preparing for complex movements
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J. Experimental Brain Research. DOI: doi: 10.1007/s00221-018-05464-0.
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2019
The time course of motoneuronal excitability during the preparation of complex movements
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. DOI: doi: 10.1162/jocn_a_01394.
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2019
Heading in soccer increases serum neurofilament light protein and SCAT3 symptom metrics
Wallace C., Smirl J.D., Zetterberg H., Blennow K., Bryk K., Burma J., Dierijck J., Wright A.D., van Donkelaar P. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. DOI: doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000433.
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2018
Accepted Articles
The Effect of Supine Cycling and Progressive Lower Body Negative Pressure on Cerebral Blood Velocity Responses
Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Van Roessel R.K., Johnson N.E., Phillips A.A., Emery C.A., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. Journal of Applied Physiology. .
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2023
Articles In Revision
Minimal Influence of the Menstrual Cycle on Cerebral Autoregulation Assessed with Concurrent Lower Body Negative Pressure and Supine Cycling
Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Seok J., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurements. .
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2023
Cerebral blood velocity during concurrent supine cycling, lower body negative pressure, and head-up tilt challenges: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurements. .
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2023
The temporal neurovascular coupling response remains intact during sinusoidal hyperperfusion challenges
Burma J.S., Rattana S., Oni I.O., Lapointe A.P., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D. Physiological Measurements. .
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2023
Comparison of the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test to a physiologically informed cycle test: Calgary Concussion Cycle Test
Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Brassard P., Phillips A.A., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D. Sports Health. .
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2023
Articles in Review
Do age, sex, previous concussion history, and/or self-reported medical diagnoses affect pre-season Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 performance in youth participating in collision and non-collision sport?
Leggett B., Eliason P., Sick S., Burma J.S., Wong S.K., Laperriere D., Goulet C., Fremont P., Russell K., Schneider K.J., Emery C.A. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
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Autonomic and cerebrovascular dysregulation following concussion in an individual with a history of ten concussions: A case study
Kennedy C.M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. Neurocase
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The need for a phyiological-based coherence threshold on the ability to derive reliable transfer function analysis cerebral autoregulation estimates
Burma J.S., Burkart J., Seok J., Smith J., Smirl J.D. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
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Articles in Preparation
Relationship between functional near-infrared spectroscopy interhemispheric coherence, task, and concussion history in an adolescent population
Burma J.S., Pearce S.A., Oni I.O., Soroush A., Dunn J.F. NA
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Impact of self-report levels of fatigue on functional near-infrared spectroscopy derived interhemisphereic coherence
Burma J.S., Pearce S.A., Oni I.O., Soroush A., Dunn J.F. NA
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Actigraph Validation
Leggett B., Burma J.S., Emery C.A., Burma J.S. NA
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Feasibly and utility of superimposed supine cycling and lower body negative pressure as an effective means of prolonging exercise tolerance following a concussion
Javra R., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. NA
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Matrix considerations for investigations of blood biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury
Penner L.C., Tabor J.B., Burma J.S., Godfrey H., Galarneau J., Cooper J., Ghosdi M., Wellington C.L., Debert C.T., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D. NA
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Autonomic cardiovascular dysfunction in adults with persistent post-concussive symptoms and response to an aerobic exercise intervention
Mercier L.J., McIntosh S., Burma J.S., Batycky J., Joyce J., Galarneau J., Esser M., Schneider K., Smirl J.D., Dukelow S., Harris A.D., Debert C.T. NA
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Systolic versus diastolic differences in cerebrovascular reactivity
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Physiological considerations of combining TCD, fNIRS, EEG, and physiological measures into a concurrent multimodal imaging protocol: Pitfalls, methodological advancements, and future directions for multimodal research.
Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Oni I.O., Lapointe A.P., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. NA
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A multimodal imaging approach to quantify the neurovascular coupling response between deep and superficial vasculature structures with electrical activity.
Burma J.S., Oni I.O., Lapointe A.P., Rattana S., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. NA
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Activity and Concussion Management: examining the association between 24-hour movement behaviours and injury outcomes following concussion in youth
Kennedy et al. NA
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CBv Exercise Modalities
Burkart J., Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D. NA
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Reliability of deriving the autoregulatory plateau through projection pursuit regression from oscillatory lower body negative pressure and squat-stand maneuvers
Burma J.S., Griffiths J., Smirl J.D. NA
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Cerebrovascular regulation assessed by Transcranial Doppler ultrasound: A systematic review
Neill M., Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Penner L.C., Kennedy C.M., Newel K.T., Smirl J.D. NA
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Autoregulation Is A Highway, I Wanna Drive It, For Five-Minutes Long: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Driven Techniques Used To Assess The Cerebral Pressure Flow Relationship
Burma J.S., Roy M., Kennedy C.K., Labrecque L., Brassard P., Smirl J.D. NA
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Control of autonomic nervous systom on cerebrovascular regulation
Brassard P., Roy M., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D., Kennedy C.K., Labrecque L. NA
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Multimodal NVC Review
Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Burkart J., Fletcher, Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F. NA
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Neurovascular coupling using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: An update on current methods and guidelines
Beishon et al. NA
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Ventilation Response to Carbon Dioxide Rebreathe Challenge in Adolescents with Concussion
Nadir et al. NA
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The sampling frequency required to obtain valid heart rate variability metrics from cardiac activity and hemodynamic pulse waveforms
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Passive vs.Active approaches to quantify cardiac baroreceptor sensitivity
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Conference and Symposium
Superimposed Lower Body Negative Pressure and Head-up Tilt Challenges during Cycling Exercise: Implications for Concussion Rehabilitation
Canadian Concussion Network 3rd Annual Meeting
(Calgary, AB)
Jun 2023
Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D.
Cerebral Blood Velocity During Concurrent Supine Cycling, Lower Body Negative Pressure, and Head-up Tilt Challenges: Implications for Concussion Rehabilitation
Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium
(Calgary, AB)
Apr 2023
Johnson N.E., Burma J.S., Seok J., Smirl J.D.
Feasibly and Utility of Superimposed Supine Cycling and Lower Body Negative Pressure as an Effective Means of Prolonging Exercise Tolerance Following a Concussion
Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium
(Calgary, AB)
Apr 2023
Javra R., Burma J.S., Smirl J.D.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as an Imaging Tool for Space Health
Canadian Space Health Research Symposium
(Calgary, AB)
Nov 2022
Dunn J.F., Burma J.S., Sarty G.
The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle During Supine Cycling with Lower Body Negative Pressure
10th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
(Leicester, United Kingdom)
Oct 2022
Burma J.S., Johnson N.E., Seok J., Smirl J.D.
Cerebral blood velocity during concurrent supine cycling, lower body negative pressure, and head-up tilt challenges: Implications for concussion rehabilitation
11th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
(Leicester, United Kingdom)
Oct 2022
Burma J.S., Seok J., Johnson N.E., Smirl J.D.
The Time-Course Recovery of Cerebrovascular Parameters Following Acute Exercise
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Oct 2022
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
The Effects of High- and Moderate-Intensity on Near Point of Convergence Metrics
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Oct 2022
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
Recovery of Autonomic Function Following Moderate- and High-Intesnity Exercise
6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Oct 2022
Burma J.S., Copeland P.V., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
Theoretical and practical considerations implementing a quadmodal imaging protocol to assess concussion
WiStem (Women in Stem) Society Speaker Event
(Halifax, NS)
Feb 2022
Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Neuroelectric and Hemodynamic Measures of Functional Connectivity Implications for New Biomarkers in Advanced Paediatric Clinical Care
Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) Research Retreat 2019
(Banff, AB)
Dec 2021
Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Pearce S., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
The Potential for a Head-mounted Accelerometer to Detect Increased Sway in Concussed Populations
Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference
(Banff, AB)
Oct 2021
Lapointe A.P., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Development of simultaneous multimodal fNIRS/TCD acquisition system to assess brain activity and cerebrovascular regulation
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2021
(Virtual Meeting)
Oct 2021
Oni I.K., Burma J.S., Lapointe A.P., Smirl J.D., Dunn J.F.
Theoretical and practical considerations implementing a quadmodal imaging protocol to assess concussion
Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2021
(Virtual Meeting)
Oct 2021
Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Loewen J., Newel K.T., Ritchie J.N., Vitali R.V., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Quantifying dynamic cerebral autoregulation during repeated squat-stand maneuvers with 20% resistance above body weight
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine
(Virtual Meeting)
Oct 2021
Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D.
Squat-stand maneuvers alter cardiovascular and autonomic recovery in females
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine
(Virtual Meeting)
Oct 2021
Carere J., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
Does Task Complexity Impact the Neurovascular Coupling Response Similarly Between Males and Females?
American Physiological Society’s – New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine
(Virtual Meeting)
Oct 2021
Burma J.S., Wassmuth R.M., Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Carere J., Smirl J.D.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Activity Metrics and Injury Trajectories in Concussed Youth
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention
(Virtual Meeting)
Sep 2021
Kennedy C.M., Miutz L.N., Burma J.S., Penner L.C., Carere J., Emery C.A., Smirl J.D.
Alterations to dynamic cerebral autoregulation with resistance exercise: potential applications for assessing concussion recovery
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention
(Virtual Meeting)
Sep 2021
Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Carere J., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
The impact of resistance exercise on blood pressure and autonomic activity in a sex balanced healthy population: a concussion specific perspective
2021 Research and Community Engagement Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention
(Virtual Meeting)
Sep 2021
Carere J., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
Work smarter not harder: How evidence-based assessments dramatically reduce research cost and participant burden in multimodal neuroimaging protocols
Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) Summer Student Symposium
(Virtual Meeting)
Aug 2021
Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Improvements in the classification of concussion cohorts using self-reported daily vs weekly stress reports
Society for Neuroscience
(Chicago, IL)
Aug 2021
Loewen J., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Newel K.T., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Ritchie J.N., Dunn J.F.
The Potential for a Head-mounted Accelerometer to Detect Increased Sway in Concussed Populations
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute & Owerko Centre Summer Student Symposium
(Virtual Meeting)
Aug 2021
Ritchie J.N., Lapointe A.P., Vitali R., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Development of a Clinically Viable Multimodal Neuroimaging Protocol: Integration of Electroencephalography
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute & Owerko Centre Summer Student Symposium
(Virtual Meeting)
Aug 2021
Jiang S., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Electroencephalography-based Functional Connectivity Demonstrates Global Alpha Desynchronization During Balance
University of Calgary 14th Annual Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
(Virtual Meeting)
Aug 2021
Jiang S., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Soroush A., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Internal Consistency of Sway Measures from a Head-mounted Accelerometer in Healthy Controls
University of Calgary 14th Annual Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
(Virtual Meeting)
Aug 2021
Ritchie J.N., Lapointe A.P., Vitali R., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Dunn J.F.
Challenges Integrating a Multimodal Mobile Brain Imaging Protocol in the Clinical Assessment of Concussion
8th Annual Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC)
(Virtual Meeting)
Jun 2021
Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Wang Q., Dunn J.F.
A Theoretical Framework Evaluating Cerebral Haemodynamic Variability in Concussed Cohorts
8th Annual Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC)
(Virtual Meeting)
Jun 2021
Soroush A., Lapointe A.P., Burma J.S., Oni I.K., Wang Q., Dunn J.F.
Neuroelectric and Cerebral Oxygenation Indices of Processing Speed in the Classification of Concussed Cohorts
8th Annual Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC)
(Virtual Meeting)
Jun 2021
Oni I.K., Lapointe A.P., Soroush A., Burma J.S., Goodyear B.G., Dunn J.F.
Task complexity, does it impact the neurovascular coupling response?
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research Day 2021
(Virtual Meeting)
May 2021
Wassmuth R.M., Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Kennedy C.M., Smirl J.D.
Physiological contributions to the augmented transfer function coherence linearity during repeated squat-stand maneuvers
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research Day 2021
(Virtual Meeting)
May 2021
Burma J.S., Kennedy C.M., Penner L.C., Miutz L.N., Galea O.A., Ainslie P.N., Smirl J.D.
What recording duration is required to provide physiologically valid and reliable dynamic cerebral autoregulation transfer functional analysis estimates?
10th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
(Virtual)
April 2021
Burma J.S., Miutz L.N., Newel K.T., Labrecque L., Drapeau A., Brassard P., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
Hemodynamic Correlates of EEG Microstate Temporal Dynamics: Implications for fNIRS EEG Investigations of Resting State Networks
7th Annual Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC)
(Lake Louise, AB)
Jan 2020
Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Pearce S., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
Hemodynamic Correlates of EEG Microstate Temporal Dynamics: Implications for fNIRS EEG Investigations of Resting State Networks
7th Annual Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC)
(Lake Louise, AB)
Jan 2020
Lapointe A.P., Oni I.K., Pearce S., Burma J.S., Dunn J.F.
Validity and reliability of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the assessment of dynamic cerebral autoregulation via squat-stand maneuvers
8th Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium
(Lake Louise, AB)
January 2020
Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Smirl J.D.
The validity and reliability of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the assessment of autoregulation
Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute Retreat
(Banff, AB)
Dec 2019
Burma J.S., Dunn J.F., Phillips A.A., Debert C., Schneider K.J.
The role of the vestibular system in the preparation of arm movements
The International Society of Posture and Gait Research
(Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
Jul 2019
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., Copeland P., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
The vestibulomyogenic response in the upper and lower limbs prior to movement onset
International Brain Stimulation Conference
(Vancouver, BC)
Feb 2019
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
Modulation of the vestibulomotor reflex prior to complex movement onset
Neurohike Meeting
(Kananaskis, AB)
Oct 2018
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J., Dalton B.H.
The time course of motoneuron excitability during the preparation and execution of complex movements
The Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
(Toronto, ON)
Oct 2018
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J.
Changes in neurovascular coupling and dynamic cerebral autoregulation metrics during eight hours of recovery from acute exercise
8th International Meeting on Cerebral Haemodynamic Regulation
(Oxford, United Kingdom)
June 2018
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
Dynamic cerebral autoregulation across the cardiac cycle during 8 hours of recovery from acute exercise
3rd Okanagan Cardiovascular & Respiratory Symposium
(Vernon, BC)
May 2018
Burma J.S., Copeland P., Macaulay A., Smirl J.D.
The effect of increasing the complexity of a movement on the motor pathway
The Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
(St.John’s, NL)
Oct 2017
Kennefick M., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P., McNeil C.J.
Sub-concussive soccer heading does not alter neurovascular coupling metrics
International Brain Injury Association: World Congress
(New Orleans, LA)
Mar 2017
Smirl J.D., Wright A.D., Bouilane, K, Dierijck J.K., Burma J.S., van Donkelaar P.
Invited Speaker Presentations
NIRx
Physiological Considerations During Multimodal fNIRS Imaging Protocol
Virtual
2022
Cerebrovascular Research Network
The use of a multimodal imaging protocol to assess cerebrovascular regulation: A novel approach from the Calgary Cerebrovascular Concussion Laboratory
Leicester, United Kingdom
2022
Cerebral Autoregulation Network Seminar Series
Methodological considerations when using squat-stand maneuvers to assess the cerebral pressure-flow relationship
Virtual
2020
Contributions to Science Media
[]2022-2023 Research In Excellence Award](https://ucalgary.ca/news/graduate-students-association-honours-award-recipients-2022-23-academic-year)
University of Calgary
N/A
2023
Ad-Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Physiological Measurements
N/A
N/A
N/A
Teaching Experience
Cerebral Blood Flow (KNES 503) - Sessional Instructor
Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Calgary
2022
Undergraduate Student Seminar - Seminar Leader
Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Calgary
2020
Anatomy and Physiology II (HMKN 191) - Teaching Assistant
Faculty of Health and Social Development
University of British Columbia
2018
Mentorship & Supervision
Courtney Kennedy
MSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2020
Joseph Carere
MSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2021
Raelyn Javra
BSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2022
Nathan Johnson
BSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2022
Josh Burkart
MSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2023
Ben Leggett
MSc Student
University of Calgary
Current - 2022
Saroor Virk
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2023 - 2021
Jina Seok
MKIN Student
University of Calgary
2023 - 2022
Lauren Miutz
PhD Student
University of Calgary
2022 - 2020
Linden Penner
MSc Student
University of Calgary
2022 - 2020
Selina Rattana
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2022 - 2021
Rowan van Roessel
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2022 - 2021
Kailey Newel
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2022 - 2020
Rebecca Wassmuth
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2021 - 2020
Sarah Graver
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2021 - 2020
Robert Graham
BSc Student
University of Calgary
2019 - 2018
Alannah Macaulay
BHK Student
University of British Columbia
2018 - 2017
Paige Copeland
BHK Student
University of British Columbia
2018 - 2018
Omeet Khatra
MD Student
University of British Columbia
2018 - 2018