Gordon A. Bloom, Ph.D.

Full Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University;
Researcher, CRIR−Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval

Phone: 514 398-4184 (0516)

Email: gordon.bloom@mcgill.ca

Website: https://mcgill.ca/sportpsych/

Education

  • B.A., Sociology, University of Western Ontario, 1988
  • B.A. Honours, Sport Sociology, York University, 1990
  • M.A., Sport Psychology, York University, 1993
  • Ph.D., Sport Psychology, University of Ottawa, 1997

Research interests

Sport concussion, coaching knowledge and behaviours, environments of concussed athletes.

Research laboratory

Sport Psychology Research Laboratory

Selected publications

Bentzen, M., Alexander, D., Bloom, G.A. & Kenttä, G. (2021). What do we know about research on parasport coaches? A scoping review. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 38(1), 109-137. [doi]

Alexander, D., Bloom, G.A., Taylor, S.L. (2020). Female paralympic athlete views on effective and ineffective coaching practices. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 32(1), 48-63. [doi]

Lefebvre, J.S., Bloom, G.A. & Loughead, T. M. (2020). A citation network analysis of career mentoring across disciplines: A roadmap for mentoring research in sport. Psychology of Sports and Exercise, 49, 101676. [doi]

Lepage, P., Bloom, G.A. & Falcão, W. R. (2020). Development and acquisition of knowledge of youth parasport coaches. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 37(1), 72-89. [doi]

Caron, J. G., Bloom, G.A. & Podlog, L. W. (2018). Are athletes psychologically ready for sport following a concussion? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(1), 1-12. [doi]

 

 

 

Research orientation

Axis 2: Participation, Social Inclusion and Rehabilitation Services

Research topic

Theme 2: Physical and Cognitive Activities

Theme 2: Services, Systems and Policies

Research Site

CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, CISSS de Laval

University Affiliation