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Promoting Activity Behaviour in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: Feasibility, Preliminary Efficacy and Evaluation of Activity Measurement Tools
DownloadFall 2021
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the largest cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with nearly 1 in every 385 Canadians living with the disease. People with MS deal with a broad range of symptoms including...
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Psychosocial Factors Related to Participation and Other Outcomes in Patients with Persistent Back Pain
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Background: Persistent back pain is a debilitating problem that can threaten many aspects of affected individualsâ lives, including engagement in valued social roles (i.e., participation). Related research often focuses on studying vulnerabilities and deficits, rather than the psychosocial...
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Fall 2019
The present doctoral thesis focused on understanding the potential imbalance of inhibitory control in neurodevelopmental stuttering. Inhibitory control is defined as an ability to suppress behaviours that are no longer needed. Two types of inhibitory control were of particular interest - reactive...
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Regulation of oxygen uptake and cardiac function in heart failure: effects of biventricular pacing and high-intensity interval exercise
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and high-intensity interval training (HIT) have been shown to be effective for left ventricular (LV) reverse remodelling and increasing aerobic capacity in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (EF). The mechanisms underlying these...
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Relationship between cervical musculoskeletal impairments and temporomandibular disorders: clinical and electromyographic variables
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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) consist of a group of pathologies affecting the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and related structures. The association between the cervical spine and TMD has been studied from different perspectives; however, the study of cervical muscles and...
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Reliability and Effect of Arm Positions Used During Imaging on Spinal Alignment Parameters in Healthy and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Populations
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a 3D spine disorder with lateral curvature, vertebral rotation, and sagittal changes. AIS affects 2-3% of the adolescent population. Adolescents with progressive idiopathic scoliosis receive numerous x-rays throughout their treatment, exposing them to...
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Reliability and validity of the Hindi version of Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I) among older adults in Alberta
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Background: The Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES–I) is a questionnaire developed to measure fear of falling by assessing an individual’s confidence in performing basic and complex activities. The validity and reliability of the FES-I has been determined for various versions in different...
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Restoring Body Image after Breast Cancer through Exercise and Art Sculpture “RISE UP” after Breast Cancer: A Pilot Multi-Methods Study
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The purpose of this thesis was to explore and describe body image in survivors of breast cancer in the context of supportive care, with specific focus on resistance exercise training and art therapy. The overall purpose of this work was to inform current practice and offer an alternative approach...