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- 15Young, T. Kue
- 6Berry, T. R.
- 5Spence, John C.
- 5Willows, Noreen D.
- 4Berry, Tanya R.
- 71Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of
- 71Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
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Spring 2013
Background: Exercise adherence is particularly low among elderly patients with low functional capacity. Purpose: This study was undertaken to assess the relationship between measures of physical function (PF) with physical activity (PA) in elderly cardiac patients. Methods: PF was assessed in...
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The Relationship (or Lack Thereof) Between Weight Loss and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Severely Obese
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The impact of weight and weight loss on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in obese individuals and, in particular, the severely obese, is poorly understood. We completed a meta-analysis of published weight loss intervention trials; conducted cross-sectional analyses to examine...
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The Relationship Between Aerobic Capacity and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Adult Tetralogy of Fallot
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Background. Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) patients have an aerobic capacity of ~ 50% of age-matched controls. This diminished aerobic capacity may partially be attributed to pulmonary regurgitation that limits augmentation of cardiac output during exercise. ToF patients have also been reported to be...
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The relationship between body mass index, treatment, and mortality in patients with established coronary artery disease:a report from APPROACH.
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Padwal, R. A., Sharma, A., Kalanta-Zadeh, K., Oreopoulos, A., Norris, C.M., McAlister, F. A., Ezekowitz, J., Fonarow, G.C.
Our objective was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and survival according to the type of treatment in individuals with established coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and results: Patients with CAD were identified in the Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment...
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Spring 2002
Alberta Centre for Active Living
Four articles on topics such as the effect of physical activity on fibromyalgia, breast cancer, and osteoporosis. One article also focuses on older Aboriginal women.
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Spring 2016
This dissertation consists of three chapters, each of which can be considered an independent essay. The three essays contribute to labor economics, sports economics, and behavioral economics. The first chapter focuses on pay and performance in a team environment. Working in teams increases...