Researcher

Title

• Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Montreal, 2014
• Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Montreal, 2009
• Researcher, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, 2010

• Guest scientist, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 2015 - Prs. M Laville and C. Simon Laboratories 
• Postdoctoral training, Laval University, 2009 – Pr. A Tremblay’s laboratory 
• PhD in Physical Activity, University of Montreal, 2008 – Under de direction of M. Brochu and L. Béliveau
• MSc in Physical Activity, University of Montreal, 2003 
• BSc in Kinesiology, University of Montreal, 2002

My research interests focus on identifying how physical activity can help young people maintain or regain healthy weight or cardiometabolic health. My research program focuses on three axes and specifically for pediatric reality and obesity, interventions, physiological profile and physical activity knowledge-related, as well as evaluation tools.

AXIS 1 – Optimization of interventions with exercise-nutrition interaction

AXIS 2 – Characterization of specific physiological profile and activity

AXIS 3 - Improving the condition and physical activity diagnostic
Parameter optimization (i.e., duration, frequency, intensity and positioning) is a major concern, especially given today’s sedentary lifestyles. Another research interest is evaluating the effectiveness of recommendations for modifiable lifestyle factors of young people with or without pathology.

• Exercise physiology
• Obesity
• Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Development and evaluation of physical activty interventions
• Evaluation of tools

Websites

• Département de kinésiologie, Université de Montréal
• Le LAPS - Laboratoire Activité Physique et Santé - ME Mathieu, PhD

Awards and Distinctions

• President, Association québécoise des sciences de l’activité physique (2011-2015) 
• First place for an oral presentation in the Postdoctoral Fellows Division, Canadian Obesity Network Student Meeting, Quebec (2008)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Laval University Merck Frost/CIHR Research Chair in Obesity (2008-2009)
• Doctoral Fellowships: FRSQ, Fondation J.A. De Sève and Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Montreal (2005-2008)
• Master's Fellowship: Department of Kinesiology, University of Montreal (2003-2004)

Presentations

• ME Mathieu, É Labonté-Lemoyne, M Begon, S Sénécal, PM Léger. Active Desks and Excess Body Weight - A review by the FIT24 Network . Obesity Summit. 28 avril 2017.
• KJ Josaphat, ME Mathieu. Impact of Exercise on Olfaction, Gustation and Energy Intake in Lean Men – a Dissociation Profile. Canadian Obesity Summit. 26 avril 2017.
• S Saidj, SM Ruchat, M Henderson, ME Mathieu. Are cardiometabolic risk factors and obesity associated with suboptimal gestational factors in boys and girls? A QUALITY Study. Obesity Summit. 26 avril 2017.
• ME Mathieu. Et si bouger ne jouait pas que sur la balance énergétique mais aussi si l’ingestion calorique. Journée de recherche interdisciplinaire en santé, Université de Moncton (mars 2017) (invité).
• ME Mathieu, A Lebkowski, I Michaud, V Drapeau. Utiliser l’effet anorexigène de l’exercice pour limiter l’ingestion calorique dans un cadre scolaire. Colloque international en éducation CRIFPE, Montréal, 5 mai 2016 (invité).

Publications

• Michaud I, Henderson M, Legault L, Mathieu ME. Physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump or injection therapy - The importance of parental activity profile. J Diabetes Complications. 2017 Feb;31(2):381-386.
• Fournier D, Feeney G, Mathieu ME. Outcomes of Exercise Training Following the Use of a Birthing Ball during Pregnancy and Delivery. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Jan 4
• Albert MH, Drapeau V, Mathieu ME. Timing of moderate-to-vigorous exercise and its impact on subsequent energy intake in young males. Physiol Behav. 2015 Nov 1;151:557-62.
• Bélanger ML, Kestens Y, Gilbert JA, Tremblay A, Mathieu ME. Interaction between body weight status and walking speed in steps monitoring by GT3X accelerometer. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2014 Aug;39(8):976-9.
• Jabbour G, Lambert M, O'Loughlin J, Tremblay A, Mathieu ME. Mechanical efficiency during a cycling test is not lower in children with excess body weight and low aerobic fitness. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jan;21(1):107-14.