Berryman Nicolas
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Biography
Nicolas Berryman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). He holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science (joint program between the University of Poitiers and Université de Montréal) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in exercise neuroscience at Concordia University.
An expert in aging kinesiology, exercise physiology, and athletic training, Dr. Berryman conducts research at the intersection of cognitive health, mobility, and neuromuscular performance—both in older adults and elite athletes. He is regularly consulted by sports organizations (INS Québec, Own the Podium) and aging research networks (RQRV, AGE-WELL, CRIUGM).
Over the past ten years, his work has been supported by competitive funding from CIHR, RQRV, MITACS, AGE-WELL, CRIUGM, and the Institut national du sport du Québec. He has also been a finalist for the Fortissimo Award (CIUSSS Centre-Sud) and the recipient of multiple teaching and research recognition awards.
Research interests
Nicolas Berryman’s research aims to better understand the interaction between physical and cognitive capacities, in both active aging and high-performance sports contexts. His areas of interest include:
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the acute effect of physical activity on cognition and executive functions in older adults;
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the development of combined interventions (cognitive and physical training) to enhance mobility, decision-making, and brain health;
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performance physiology in elite sports, with a specific focus on fatigue, recovery, and individual variability;
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the evaluation of new technologies (smart bikes, wearable sensors, field tests) for monitoring training load and physical fitness;
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knowledge translation into clinical and sport environments, in partnership with organizations such as INS Québec, TRIVEL, and the Own the Podium program.
His projects are grounded in prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization, contributing to evidence-based practices in both public health and elite sports training.
Keywords: healthy aging, cognition and physical activity, exercise physiology, mobility in older adults, athletic performance, fatigue and recovery, combined training, elite sport, functional rehabilitation.