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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
- 1Allen, Spencer James
- 1Cancio, Julienne A
- 1Curtin, Kimberley D
- 1Hurley, Kelsey
- 1Kelsey Wright
- 1Lindeman, Clifford
- 1Berry, Tanya (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Kinesiology)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation)
- 1Forneris, Tanya (School of Health and Exercise Sciences)
- 1McHugh, Tara-Leigh (Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1McNeely, Margaret (Rehabilitation Medicine)
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Characterizing physical activity documentation patterns and curriculum of Canadian family physicians
DownloadFall 2022
Family physicians (FP) can be meaningful advocates to support patients to attain the benefits of physical activity (PA); however, the PA-related documentation FPs make in electronic medical records (EMR) is largely unknown. The purpose of this dissertation was to conduct three studies: to examine...
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Exploring Psychiatrists’ Perceptions of the Utility of Physical Activity and/or Exercise as Treatment for Depression
DownloadFall 2019
There is extensive evidence in support of physical activity and/or exercise having therapeutic benefits on the prevention and management of depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Physical activity and/or exercise prescriptions, also known as “green prescriptions,” have been...
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Feasibility and Safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Post-Surgical Neck Dissection (the LIFTING trial)
DownloadSpring 2022
Background: Despite improvements in surgical neck dissection (ND) procedures, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, and fatigue, that impact quality of life and limit return to...
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Impact of a Primary Care Exercise Program on Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy in Patients with COPD
DownloadSpring 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Physical activity is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality in people who have COPD, however long-term adherence to exercise is...
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Spring 2024
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer is associated with the development of several physical and psychosocial adverse health outcomes in testicular cancer survivors (TCS). Exercise is one positive health behaviour that may address health concerns resulting from the...
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Psychological antecedents and outcomes of leisure time physical activity for mainland Chinese international students in Canada
DownloadSpring 2019
The purpose of this research was to examine the physical activity of mainland Chinese international students in Canada. Particularly, the relationships between physical activity, social cognitive variables (i.e., self-efficacy, social support, intention, access), mental health (i.e., stress,...
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Fall 2019
Sport involvement can be both a stressor and protective factor for athletes’ well-being (Arnold & Fletcher, 2012; Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014; Secades et al., 2016). With potentially fewer performance stressors, recreational athletes might be best positioned to experience the positive aspects of...
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Fall 2018
Self-efficacy, defined as behaviour specific confidence, is a consistent correlate of physical activity and other health behaviours. In people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), self-efficacy has been found to be related to key clinical-health outcomes and is deemed an important...
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Fall 2018
Children’s friendships and the wider friendship networks for which these relationships are embedded, are significant contexts for children’s development, and may play a role in shaping children’s physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) levels. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine...