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- 5Berry, T. R.
- 4Berry, Tanya R.
- 4Spence, John C.
- 2Bell, R.
- 2Chan, C.
- 52Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of
- 52Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
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- 6Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 5Medical Sciences-Paediatrics
- 4Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
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- 3Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Boliek, Carol (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
- 2Carson, Valerie (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Gorassini, Monica (Biomedical Engineering)
- 2Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan (Public Health Sciences)
- 1Adams, Kim (Rehabilitation Medicine)
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Fall 2016
This thesis discusses the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neuromotor impairments in people with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Ninety percent of people with CP have spastic CP and 60% have bilateral motor impairments. The first two chapters introduce CP and review the mechanisms known to...
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Movement behaviours, body mass index, and demographics of toddlers and preschoolers attending Alberta child care centres
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The overall objective of this thesis was to quantify levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep (movement behaviours), and determine how they are related to body mass index (BMI) in toddlers and preschoolers, while considering the impact of demographic variables. A sample of...
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Spring 2016
Cerebral Palsy (CP) constitutes the primary outcome of premature nerve injury. Impairment of oxygen and glucose supply during pregnancy to the fetus can induce neuron damage and death. Mental retardation, seizures, learning disabilities, and other mental diseases can occur as a result of this...
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Fall 2010
In Canada, obesity and associated chronic diseases disproportionately affect First Nations children. The objectives of this research were to assess obesity, physical activity, and perceptions of lifestyle behaviors in Cree First Nations children (5-12 years) in one Alberta reserve community....
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2013-10-18
Introduction: Despite limited understanding, research exploring Aboriginal communities’ perception of physical activity can have significant impact on developing culturally relevant health promotion strategies. Working with youth, this research offers a participatory approach to investigate...