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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
- 4quality of life
- 2muscle strength
- 2physical activity
- 1aerobic capacity
- 1bone marrow transplant
- 1cancer
- 2McNeely, Margaret (Rehabilitation Medicine)
- 1 O'Rourke, Hannah (Faculty of Nursing)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Kinesiology)
- 1Duggleby, Wendy (Faculty of Nursing)
- 1O'Connell, Daniel (Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
- 1Seikaly, Hadi (Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined therapeutic yoga and resistance exercise intervention for individuals with lung cancer and their caregivers
DownloadFall 2018
Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the feasibility of a combined therapeutic yoga and resistance exercise intervention for individuals with lung cancer and their caregivers Methods: A pilot feasibility study measuring recruitment rate, completion rate, intervention adherence and...
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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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Let’s get physical: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and muscle endurance in pediatric transplant recipients
DownloadFall 2018
Pediatric heart and kidney transplant recipients appear to have lower physical fitness than healthy children. This study sought to quantify the fitness level of transplant recipients and investigate clinical and lifestyle factors that may affect physical fitness. First, a systematic review and...
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The Association between Coping Strategies Utilized and Quality of Life among Thai Family Carers of Persons Living with Dementia Residing in Community
DownloadSpring 2022
Background: Caring for persons living with dementia is complex, and there is a great cost associated with caregiving. Many family carers are at an increased risk of deteriorated physical and psychological outcomes. However, the numbers of Asian studies concerning the association between coping...