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Fall 2022
Abstract The benefits of long-term physical activity (PA) lead to a sense of well-being that may be developed and nurtured over the formative years, developing strong, healthy individuals who are positive contributors to society. However, youth participation in PA declines in the adolescent years...
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2018-05-28
Physical education (PE) spaces can marginalize students, particularly low-skilled or female students, and reinforce gender stereotypes. While there has been a recent movement toward teaching games for understanding (TGFU) and physical literacy development in PE, there are still many physical...
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Care Providers' Perceptions in Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in the After-School Setting
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Comprehensive school health (CSH) is an evidence-based and internationally recognized framework which has been effective in school-based health promotion interventions. Given its effectiveness in the school setting, there is a need to expand this approach into other community settings, such as...
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Characterizing physical activity documentation patterns and curriculum of Canadian family physicians
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Family physicians (FP) can be meaningful advocates to support patients to attain the benefits of physical activity (PA); however, the PA-related documentation FPs make in electronic medical records (EMR) is largely unknown. The purpose of this dissertation was to conduct three studies: to examine...
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Comparison of Tools to Measure Physical Activity and Stationary Behavior in Older Adults Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
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Background: Although the detrimental effects of physical inactivity on health are well-documented, there is inadequate knowledge of physical activity in older adults following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Information is lacking regarding the effect of physical activity on risk for revision...
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2016-01-01
Deanna R Funk, Normand G Boulé, Peter A Senior, Jane E Yardley
Islet transplantation (ITx) is effective in preventing severe hypoglycemia by restoring glucose-dependent insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes (T1D), but may not normalize glucose regulation. Studies suggest that physical activity plays a role in maintaining β-cell mass and function in...
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Exploring Psychiatrists’ Perceptions of the Utility of Physical Activity and/or Exercise as Treatment for Depression
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There is extensive evidence in support of physical activity and/or exercise having therapeutic benefits on the prevention and management of depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Physical activity and/or exercise prescriptions, also known as “green prescriptions,” have been...
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Exploring self-efficacy as a predictor of activity behaviours in children with cerebral palsy
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Children with physical disabilities spend most of their time sedentary and often experience barriers to physical activity participation. Increased sedentary behaviour has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life and conversely, increased physical activity is...
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Feasibility and Safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Post-Surgical Neck Dissection (the LIFTING trial)
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Background: Despite improvements in surgical neck dissection (ND) procedures, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, and fatigue, that impact quality of life and limit return to...
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2022
Fitness trackers can help improve physical activity, and thereby reduce the risksof diseases such as diabetes, obesity, as well as hypertension. Despite these health related benefits, the way these devices are being used by the end user, play a crucial role for the persistent success of fitness...