Jonathan Smirl

@jonathan_smirl

Jonathan Smirl is a devoted father to my two wonderful daughters and an Associate Professor (UCalgary). Opinions are my own. Reports/Likes ≠ Endorsement.

Calgary, Alberta

Joined March 2016

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UCalgary Kinesiology@uofcknes · Jun 27

Dr. Thilo Pfau is tracking horse movement and testing Stampede track conditions to help improve safety at chuckwagon events. Read more: bit.ly/4nlAy6R #UCalgary #AnimalWelfare #Stampede2025

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jul 23

Congratulations @alicen_whitaker for driving this huge project forward!! Your #leadership kept us on task!! #strokerecovery #collaboration #HIIT #exercise

AAlicen Whitaker@alicen_whitaker · Jul 23

Check it out 👀👟🏃‍♀️secondary analysis of HIT-Stroke Trial is published online 👏👏🎉🎉 Higher Heart Rates During Locomotor HIIT were associated with spatial asymmetry & ⬆️fatigue in week1 journals.lww.com/cptj/abstract/…

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Alicen Whitaker@alicen_whitaker · Jul 23

Finger slipped with the emojis 🙈 Higher heart rate associated with *lower ⬇️ fatigue!! Hopefully sparking an important conversation about the influence of fatigue on HIIT exercise capacity and performance post-stroke!

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Alicen Whitaker@alicen_whitaker · Jul 23

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jul 7

Reconnecting with nature! #WorkLifeBalance

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jul 2

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 This is a pretty magical place and worth celebrating!

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Branch Out Foundation@BranchOutNF · Jul 1

Happy Canada Day, Branchies! 🇨🇦 . . . #brainquote #canadaday #branchoutnf #neuroreserach #neurologicalconditions

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Stephen West@westy1609 · Jul 1

Three fantastic opportunities to join the @CHi2PSBath and @UKCCIIS teams at the @UniofBath ! 2x SEM specialists and 1x Exercise Psychology. Links to positions: bath.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies… @JobsinSportSci

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Swimming Canada / Natation Canada@SwimmingCanada · Jun 30

She’s fast, but how fast will she go this summer and how many records will fall for this 3x Olympic champ and world record holder.

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Terry Fox Foundation@TerryFoxCanada · Jun 28

#OnThisDay - June 28, 1981 The day family, friends, and all of Canada lost Terry Fox to cancer. Terry started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can finish it. Donate or join us for the #TerryFoxRun on September 14 and start fundraising today: terryfox.org

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Patrice Brassard, PhD@Pat_Brassard · Jun 27

Here is the latest work from @LawrenceLabrecq (PhD paper #4) related to cerebral pressure-flow relationship directional sensitivity ! Ahead of print in @ExpPhysiol (open access) @jonathan_smirl @MarcAntoineRoy_ @mahmoudrezatagh @Shahrza22488635 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/EP…

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JCBFM@_JCBFM · Jun 25

🚨 #HotTopic highlights remarkable neurovascular stability during exposure to profound acute and sustained blood gas stressors in twelve healthy participants. 🧠Curious about the rationale behind this resilient brain response under #hypoxia? 👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #ISCBFM

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jun 25

@SHRedConcussio1 @SHRedMobile1 @uofcknes

JJason Tabor, PhD@JasonBTabor · Jun 25

📣 Check out our new SRC biomarker paper showing exercise and diurnal variations in key markers of neurotrauma! Effects of interval exercise and diurnal variation on blood biomarkers for sport-related concussion: A crossover cohort study sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Jason Tabor, PhD@JasonBTabor · Jun 25

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jun 25

Very proud to announce Raelyn Javra has passed her MSc Defence with minor revisions! Great job Rae!!! @uofcknes @BranchOutNF

jonathan_smirl's tweet image. Very proud to announce Raelyn Javra has passed her MSc Defence with minor revisions! Great job Rae!!!

@uofcknes @BranchOutNF

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Dr. Jackie Whittaker@jwhittak_physio · Jun 21, 2024

We talk a lot about ACL tears in female sports, what we don't discuss are the long-term consequences If you live in BC 🇨🇦 & struggling after an ACL reconstruction, this clinical trial may be a good fit bit.ly/ACLRScreen @_shireenahmed_ @Devin_Heroux @SHEscoresbanger

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Branch Out Foundation@BranchOutNF · Jun 20

On Nov 6, 2025 at Major Tom, experience an unforgettable fusion of art + neuroscience. Original works inspired by Branch Out–funded brain research are coming to life! Tickets & sponsorships are LIVE — grab yours now 👇 auctria.events/YourBrainOnArt #yourbrainonart #calgareevents

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jun 19

Very proud to announce Elle Fletcher did an EXCEPTIONAL job on her MSc Thesis and oral defence and has passed with no revisions! Amazing work from a truly inspiring individual. Great job Elle! @uofcknes @CarolynAEmery @SIPRC_ @Concussion_ISG

jonathan_smirl's tweet image. Very proud to announce Elle Fletcher did an EXCEPTIONAL job on her MSc Thesis and oral defence and has passed with no revisions!

Amazing work from a truly inspiring individual.

Great job Elle!

@uofcknes @CarolynAEmery @SIPRC_ @Concussion_ISG

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Patrice Brassard, PhD@Pat_Brassard · Jun 17

Congrats to our @LawrenceLabrecq for an exceptional PhD thesis defense! You couldn't have finished your PhD any better! AWESOME JOB ! #proudsupervisor

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Jonathan Smirl@jonathan_smirl · Jun 15

Just want to give my Dad a huge Happy Father's Day for being such an amazing role model to look up to. Thanks Dad!