Project 1: Doctor Georges Jabbour give high priority to use physical activity as prevention and treatment to promote health among obese individuals and older adults. In fact, it is well established that exercise improves several aspects of cardiovascular, metabolic and functional variables besides psychological (ex. self-esteem, quality of life) health. However, there is still much to do before being able to define the most effective prescription of physical activity to improve any aspect of health among these populations. Hence, his current research program uses fundamental, clinical and interventional approaches to be able to reach this purpose. Towards this general goal, doctor Georges Jabbour developed three objectives: 1)Investigating new health indicators and improving evaluation tools and methods; 2) Developing new intervention strategies in a real-life setting of individuals; 3) Determining the mechanisms by which exercise affects the cardiovascular and metabolic health and muscle performances

Project 2: Doctor Georges Jabbour are currently investigating determinants and outcomes of physical activity practices among children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D).  His overall objectives are to: 1)Quantify the physical activity level of children with T1D and its effects on physiological and psychological parameters; 2) To identify the main barriers to an active lifestyle in children with T1D; 3) To determine for this population, the effect of fitness and physical activity level on cardiovascular (endothelial function, arterial pressure) and metabolic (A1c, lipids profile) parameters, daily insulin requirements and quality of life.

Project 3: Doctor Georges Jabbour is interested in including physical activity prescription into the regular practice of physicians. In this context, he is investigating the feasibility of a physical preconditioning program in women candidates to chemotherapy treatment. The main goal of this pilot project is to identify ways in which intervention during treatment will prevent patients from several physiological (ex. acute cardiotoxicity, decrease in cardiac condition and function) and psychological (ex. depression, decrease in quality of life) disorders and then, enhance the quality of chemotherapy treatment.