Dr. John Barden is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina. Dr. Barden received his Ph.D. in Medicine (Dept. of Surgery) from the University of Alberta in 2005. Dr. Barden teaches courses in biomechanics and motor control/motor learning, and his research interests include the use of wearable technology for locomotor assessment in sport science and health (e.g., performance analysis in swimming and the determination of gait variability in older adults).