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Skip to Search Results- 1Abdussalam, Ali MA
- 1Abu Alrub, Osama Y
- 1Aburasayn, Hanin
- 1Afhami, Shima
- 1Ahrari, Malema
- 1Akhavan Taheri Borojeni, Azadeh
- 18Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 16Physical Education and Recreation
- 11Department of Public Health Sciences
- 11Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 11Medical Sciences-Paediatrics
- 9Department of Educational Psychology
- 3Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 3Veugelers, Paul (School of Public Health)
- 2Boliek, Carol (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
- 2Brocks, Dion (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- 2Carson, Valerie (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Eurich, Dean (School of Public Health)
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Fall 2011
Despite advances in heart failure (HF), mortality rates remain high and the affected population continues to grow. Improvement in symptomology, and quality of life is noted when exercise is included in the treatment plan. Despite this, exercise adherence is a challenge for people with HF. To...
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Exploring ecological task analysis: the experience of choice among adults with mobility impairments
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Using ecological task analysis as a conceptual framework, this study sought to describe the experiences of choice in physical activity contexts for adults with mobility impairments. Experiences of 3 female and 2 male participants with mobility impairments, ages 18-23 years were explored using the...
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Spring 2014
Physical activity is recommended in the management of arthritis. This thesis utilized the CCHS 2007-2008 to 1) determine what factors modify physical activity in explaining the likelihood of having arthritis; and 2) what demographic, behavioural and medical factors influence physical activity...
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Feeding high oleic acid Canola oil or olive oil alters inflammation, insulin resistance and lipid metabolism in a rodent model of diet induced obesity
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To determine the efficacy of feeding monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) via a high MUFA Canola oil on T2D risk factors diet induced obese rats were fed either a low fat diet (LF), a high fat low MUFA diet (HF), a high fat high MUFA olive oil diet (OO), or a high fat high MUFA Canola oil diet...
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Gastroesophageal Motility and Reflux Following Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Obesity
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Obesity is a recognized complex chronic disease that impacts millions of people globally. Bariatric surgery is the only evidence-based method for sustainable weight loss and resolution of obesity associated morbidities. However, complications can occur after surgery, in particular...
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Spring 2013
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The purpose of this research was to describe longitudinal changes in weight and body composition during pregnancy and early postpartum according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...
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Giardiasis in children attending daycare centers in Guatemala and the therapeutic potential of ganglioside
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Intestinal enteropathy is a prevalent yet neglected aspect of child malnutrition involving chronic exposure to intestinal pathogens such as Giardia intestinalis. Gangliosides have therapeutic potential for the treatment of giardiasis and intestinal enteropathy. The objectives of the thesis were...
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Gyro Club Playgrounds and Children’s Recreation in Edmonton, Alberta: Outdoor Play, Civic Life, and Urban Reform, 1922-1950
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This study explores the history of the Gyro Club playground movement in Edmonton, Alberta, from the 1920s to the 1950s. Investigating who the Gyros were and how they structured play for children offers new insights to the history of Edmonton’s playground movement and social reform in civic...
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Spring 2014
Despite significant efforts to inform and educate consumers across North America on healthy eating through “easy to follow” dietary guidelines, diet related non-communicable diseases are on the ascendancy. The objective of this thesis is to use the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...
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Fall 2023
Children’s outdoor play (OP) has been consistently declining over recent decades. As such, OP research has increased; however, important gaps remain in the literature, especially for preschool-aged children (3-5 years). Specifically, there is a need to better understand the health benefits of OP,...