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Fall 2018

Van Dornick, Kirsti, L

The purpose of this project was to examine the classification experiences of paraswimmers. Understanding paraswimmers’ classification experiences added to the literature, exploring issues related to the functional classification system with a goal to influence classifier training. This research...

Fall 2018

Dubnewick, Michael

This paper-based dissertation draws upon wonders grafted from a prior narrative inquiry into my experiences as a recreation researcher-practitioner in multiple community gardens. Drawing upon my grafted wonders of how do recreation practitioners learn to live in relationally ethical ways...

Fall 2018

Stearns, Jodie A

Children’s friendships and the wider friendship networks for which these relationships are embedded, are significant contexts for children’s development, and may play a role in shaping children’s physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) levels. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine...

Fall 2018

Toghi Eshghi, Saeed Reza

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been dramatically increasing globally. Exercise is recommended as a first line treatment, along with diet and medications. The mechanisms by which exercise improves glycemic control are not fully understood but are typically attributed to changes in...

Spring 2018

Claveria-Gonzalez, Francisca C

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can produce contractions of paralyzed muscles to improve function and reduce secondary complications for individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). NMES is typically delivered through a single pair of electrodes over a muscle belly at a stimulation...

Spring 2018

Just, Timothy P

The purpose of this thesis was to investigate whether sex and estrogen modulate sympathetic neurovascular control in resting and contracting skeletal muscle. This thesis also investigated the hypothesis that the effects of sex and estrogen on neurovascular control would be mediated by the signal...

Fall 2018

Murphy, Michelle

This study investigates ski resort development and proposals on the eastern slopes of Alberta between 1980 and 2000 with a specific focus on Kananaskis Country. It highlights issues between conservation imperatives and recreation and sport development. It examines the site selection for the 1988...

Spring 2018

Kono, Shintaro

The relationship between leisure and well-being has garnered growing scholarly attention. However, this literature is limited in terms of (a) how well-being is conceptualized and (b) theoretical explanations for how exactly leisure impacts well-being. In terms of the former, Western research has...

Spring 2018

Liu,Sixue

Nitric oxide (NO) is a ubiquitous signal molecule with many biological functions. NO is produced through the reaction of L-arginine with O2, which is catalyzed by the family NO synthase (NOS) enzymes. NOS exists in endothelial (eNOS), neuronal (nNOS) and inducible (iNOS) isoforms and the eNOS...

Fall 2018

Watson, Crystal

Abstract Despite the commonness for coaching courses, manuals and websites to heavily emphasize conventional sport science concepts (such as physiology, biomechanics and sport psychology), sport scholars have suggested that coaches could benefit from learning about, and utilizing, social...