University Of Ottawa

This study is testing whether joining a community choir can help people with long-term speech difficulties after a stroke. Fifty participants will either attend 12 weekly choir sessions with home practice or continue with their usual care. Researchers will measure changes in comm…

This study is testing a new online group therapy program designed to help parents of childhood cancer survivors. The program aims to teach parents skills to manage the intense fear that their child's cancer might come back. Researchers want to see if the 7-week video call session…

This study aims to understand if a short, intense trampoline session can cause urine leakage or temporary changes in pelvic structure in active women who don't normally experience incontinence. Researchers will recruit 30 physically active women aged 18-40. Participants will jump…

This study aims to understand if the current recommended safe indoor temperature of 26°C is still protective for older adults when they are doing light daily activities or wearing more clothing. Researchers will measure body temperature, heart strain, and other health signs in ad…

This study aims to understand if keeping indoor temperatures at 26°C protects children from heat-related physical strain and cognitive decline. Researchers will compare how 10 children, aged 10-15, respond physically and mentally during a simulated 6-hour school day in a 26°C roo…

This study aims to understand how older women's bodies handle extreme heat and humidity, which is important as climate change increases heat waves. Researchers will test 12 older female participants in controlled hot environments to find the exact point where their bodies can no …

This study aims to understand how hot indoor temperatures affect people with schizophrenia. Researchers will compare a comfortable room (26°C) to a very hot room (36°C) while measuring participants' body temperature, heart function, thinking skills, and mood. The goal is to gathe…

This study aims to understand how wearing a hijab (a headscarf and cloak) affects the body's ability to cool down during exercise in hot, dry weather. Researchers will measure body temperature, sweat evaporation, and comfort levels in 12 healthy young women as they exercise. The …

This study aims to find out if the recommended indoor temperature limit of 26°C (79°F) is enough to protect healthy, active young adults from physical strain during a hot day. Researchers will measure body temperature, heart strain, and thinking skills in 10 young adults during a…