Veronique Pepin, PhD
- Professor, Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
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Biography
Education
Postdoctorate (Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec),
Ph.D. (Arizona State University),
M.Sc. (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania),
B.Sc. (Université de Montréal).
Research interests
Effects of aerobic exercise interventions on various health parameters, such as exercise capacity and/or tolerance, cognitive function, psychological status, and quality of life in people with different chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, etc.).
Physical activity and sleep patterns in cardiopulmonary diseases.
Postdoctoral fellows, graduate (MSc, PhD), and undergraduate (honours) students who are interested in participating in this research may contact me at: veronique.pepin@concordia.ca
Publications
Selected publications
BookMaïano C, Hue O, Moullec G, Pepin V (codirectors). Guide d’intervention en Activités Physiques Adaptées à l’intention des Kinésiologues. Québec (Québec): Presses de l’Université du Québec, 2020. ISBN 978-2-7605-5441-2.
Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles
Rosenstein B, Smyrnova A, Rizk A, Escudier F, Gagnon JF, Pepin V. Short- and Long-Term Changes in Cognitive Function After Exercise-Based Rehabilitation in People with COPD: A Pilot Study. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine 2021; 5(5): 300-309. DOI: 10.1080/24745332.2020.1790060.
Mograss M, Crosetta M, Abi-Jaoude J, Frolova E, Robertson E, Pepin V, Dang-Vu TT. Exercising before a nap benefits memory better than napping or exercising alone. Sleep 2020; 43(9): zsaa062. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa062
Desveaux L, Harrison S, Gagnon JF, Goldstein R, Brooks D, Pepin V. Effects of Exercise Training on Cognition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review. Respiratory Medicine 2018; 139: 110-116.
ParwantaZ, Chan-Thim E, Moullec G, Pepin V.Diurnal Physical Activity Patterns in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal ofCardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2018; 38(5): E9-E11.
Dubé BP, Mesbahi M, Beaucage F, Pepin V. Reliability of the determination of the ventilatory threshold in patients with COPD. Medicine & Science in Sports& Exercise 2016; 48(2): 210-218.
Rizk AK, Wardini R, Chan-Thim E, Bacon SL, Lavoie K, Pepin V. Acute Responses to Exercise-Training and Relationship with Exercise Adherence in COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disease 2015; 12(4): 329-339.
Holland AE, Spruit MA, Troosters T, Puhan MA, Pepin V, Saey D, McCormack MC, Carlin BW,Sciurba FC, Pitta F, Wanger J, MacIntyre N, Kaminsky DA, Culver BH, Revill SM,Hernandes NA, Andrianopoulos V, Camillo CA, Mitchell KE, Lee AL, Hill CJ, SinghSJ. An Official European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society Technical Standard: Field Walking Tests in Chronic Respiratory Disease. European Respiratory Journal 2014; 44(6): 1428-46.