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Impact of a Primary Care Exercise Program on Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy in Patients with COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Physical activity is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality in people who have COPD, however long-term adherence to exercise is...
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Let’s get physical: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and muscle endurance in pediatric transplant recipients
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Pediatric heart and kidney transplant recipients appear to have lower physical fitness than healthy children. This study sought to quantify the fitness level of transplant recipients and investigate clinical and lifestyle factors that may affect physical fitness. First, a systematic review and...
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Spring 2024
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer is associated with the development of several physical and psychosocial adverse health outcomes in testicular cancer survivors (TCS). Exercise is one positive health behaviour that may address health concerns resulting from the...
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Psychological antecedents and outcomes of leisure time physical activity for mainland Chinese international students in Canada
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The purpose of this research was to examine the physical activity of mainland Chinese international students in Canada. Particularly, the relationships between physical activity, social cognitive variables (i.e., self-efficacy, social support, intention, access), mental health (i.e., stress,...
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Fall 2019
Sport involvement can be both a stressor and protective factor for athletes’ well-being (Arnold & Fletcher, 2012; Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014; Secades et al., 2016). With potentially fewer performance stressors, recreational athletes might be best positioned to experience the positive aspects of...
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Selected Lifestyle Behaviours and Academic Achievement in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
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Lifestyle behaviours, including diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour, have been shown to be associated both with health outcomes, including childhood obesity, and academic achievement in children and youth. The improvement of these lifestyle behaviours to prevent chronic...
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Fall 2018
Self-efficacy, defined as behaviour specific confidence, is a consistent correlate of physical activity and other health behaviours. In people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), self-efficacy has been found to be related to key clinical-health outcomes and is deemed an important...
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Sex-related differences in fuel utilization and hormonal response to exercise: implications for individuals with type 1 diabetes
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Brockman, Nicole K., Yardley, Jane E.
Sex-related differences in metabolic and neuroendocrine response to exercise in individuals without diabetes have been well established. Men and women differ in fuel selection during exercise, in which women rely to a greater extent on fat oxidation, whereas males rely mostly on carbohydrate...
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Teacher/coach-student relationships: An investigation into the effects on grade 4-6 student participation in organized school activities
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Students are exposed to numerous opportunities to participate in elementary school activities—outside of regular class time. However, because students may be hesitant to participate in such activities, the teacher/coach must understand the motivational factors of students to encourage them to...
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Spring 2019
Physical literacy is assumed to be important for the development of youth physical activity. In essence, those who are physically literate should lead active lives. For this reason, it is being incorporated into Canadian physical activity reports and policies. One area that physical literacy is...