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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.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Abdykadyrova, Aisulu
- 1Acton, Kelsie
- 1Allen, Spencer James
- 1Andrijiw, Andre Michael
- 1Arthuso, Fernanda Z
- 1Bell, Linnea Mae
- 5McHugh, Tara-Leigh (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 3Berry, Tanya (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 3Goodwin, Donna (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 3Mosewich, Amber (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 3Reichwein, PearlAnn (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 3Rodgers, Wendy (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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Fall 2020
There has been ongoing debate in therapeutic recreation (TR) regarding the role of recreation as a means to an end, or as an end in itself since the field emerged in the early 1900s. The roots of the field are in both hospital and community recreation, and despite numerous attempts over the last...
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The Association of Exercise Blood Glucose Levels and Post-Exercise Hypoglycemia in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
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Guidelines suggest that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) start exercise with moderately high blood glucose (8-10 mmol/L) (BG) to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia; however, those fearing hypoglycemia often start higher. This study aimed to determine the impact of afternoon aerobic exercise with a...
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The Biocultural Entanglement of Athlete Training Responses Across the Menstrual Cycle in Recreational Runners
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Background: Recent progress in exercise science research has facilitated greater understanding of female athlete physiology, in particular regarding the menstrual cycle (MC) and human performance. Yet, a comprehensive understanding of this topic remains tentative (Casto, 2022). Existing research...
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Fall 2018
The purpose of this project was to examine the classification experiences of paraswimmers. Understanding paraswimmers’ classification experiences added to the literature, exploring issues related to the functional classification system with a goal to influence classifier training. This research...
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The Development and Evaluation of an Education and Support Program to Enhance Sport Parents' Emotional Intelligence
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The overall purpose of this dissertation was to develop and evaluate a web-based education and support program to enhance parents’ emotional intelligence (EI) in youth sport. This dissertation contains three projects which depict the development and evaluation of the program created. The first...
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The effect of a high-fat meal on sympathetic vasoconstrictor responsiveness in healthy young males and females
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Consumption of a high-fat (HF) meal has been linked to diminished vascular function, evidenced by decreased postprandial flow mediated dilation (FMD). This is thought to occur through a decrease in nitric oxide bioavailability. A postprandial decline in nitric oxide bioavailability may also...
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The Effect of CrossFit vs. Resistance Training on Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Musculoskeletal Fitness
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Background: Although a number of studies to date have investigated the acute physiological outcomes of single CrossFit Workout Of the Days (WODs) and/or fitness attributes of well-trained CrossFit athletes, the variable populations, training histories, and short duration analysis of participants...
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The Effects of Loaded Squat Exercise Variations on Tri-Planar Hip Net Joint Moments and Deep Gluteal Requirements in Resistance Trained Females
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Gluteus medius and minimus (hereafter, the deep gluteals) contribute to everyday movement by providing both supportive and propulsive actions, such as during gait. Deep gluteal weakness has been associated with chronic low back pains, knee pains, and abnormal skeletal development. Due to these...
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Fall 2023
Endothelial function measured via flow-mediated dilation following mild, acute carbon monoxide (CO) exposure was quantified in 19 healthy young non-smoking adult participants (n=10 females). The Schmidt-Prommer rebreathe method for the measurement of blood volume was used for the CO exposure, and...
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The Impact of Police Duty Ensemble on the Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise and Simulated Work Performance
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This study, conducted in two-parts, examined the impact of general duty police ensemble on the cardiopulmonary response to graded exercise and on simulated work performance in 25 healthy male and female subjects. Part I consisted of randomly ordered treadmill tests in two experimental conditions:...