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Intracortical administration of pleiotrophin in ischemic stroke: investigating functional outcomes and glial expression
DownloadSpring 2023
Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and third leading cause of death in Canada, exerting a serious burden on stroke survivors, their families, and healthcare resources. Characterized by brain damage due to loss of blood flow and oxygen supply, ischemic stroke is characterized by...
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Fall 2018
The demand for rehabilitation services has increased in recent years due to population aging. Due to the limitations of therapists’ time and healthcare resources, robot-assisted therapy is becoming an appealing, powerful and economical solution. In this thesis, and in order to reach a long term...
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Spring 2014
Bleeding within the brain parenchyma causes a severe form of stroke named intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke (ICH). An understanding of how brain injury occurs after an ICH may suggest alternative therapies. For this reason, the current dissertation focuses on two important questions of how the...
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MODELING INCOMPLETE CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY IN RATS TO EXPLORE MECHANISMS OF REHABILITATIVE TRAINING
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Although limited functional recovery is observed following spinal cord injury (SCI), the most successful approach to promote recovery to date has been rehabilitative training. However, the effects of training are not stunning. With a thorough understanding of the intracellular mechanisms involved...
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Movement behaviours, body mass index, and demographics of toddlers and preschoolers attending Alberta child care centres
DownloadFall 2015
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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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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Fall 2015
Background: Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve health among cancer survivors yet the majority of survivors do not meet the recommended public health guidelines. In addition, research suggests that the influence of PA correlates may vary between cancer types but little research...
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Fall 2016
Background: Posttraumatic growth (i.e., positive psychological growth following a traumatic event) is a desired outcome of a cancer diagnosis, however, there is limited research examining interventions to foster experiences of growth. The benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors have...
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Spring 2013
Background: The health benefits of physical activity (PA) have been established in cancer survivors, however, no research to date has focused on kidney cancer survivors (KCS). Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the benefits and determinants of PA in KCS, and to develop a...
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Physical Activity in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Patterns, Determinants, and Effective Health Promotion Programs
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Physical activity is important for obesity prevention. Given that the prevalence of obesity among Canadian children has substantially increased over recent decades, and that obesity has substantial consequences for health and wellness, physical activity promotion continues to be a priority for...