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- 5Berry, T. R.
- 4Berry, Tanya R.
- 4Spence, John C.
- 3Prado, Carla M.
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- 9Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
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- 4Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
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- 2Centre for Health Promotion Studies
- 3Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Carson, Valerie (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan (Public Health Sciences)
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Movement behaviours, body mass index, and demographics of toddlers and preschoolers attending Alberta child care centres
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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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Spring 2018
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability globally. In Canada, about 405,000 individuals are living with the effects of stroke and this number is projected to rise by over 60% in the next two decades. People with stroke are often physically inactive and sedentary which may...
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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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Official Position of the Brazilian Association of Bone Assessment and Metabolism (ABRASSO) on the evaluation of body composition by densitometry—part II (clinical aspects): interpretation, reporting, and special situations
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Maeda, Sergio Setsuo, Albergaria, Ben-Hur, Szejnfeld, Vera Lúcia, Lazaretti-Castro, Marise, Arantes, Henrique Pierotti, Ushida, Marcela, Domiciano, Diogo Souza, Pereira, Rosa Maria Rodrigues, Marin-Mio, Rosângela Villa, de Oliveira, Mônica Longo, de Mendonça, Laura Maria Carvalho, do Prado, Mirley, de Souza, Guilherme Cardenaz, Palchetti, Cecília Zanin, Sarni, Roseli Oselka Saccardo, Terreri, Maria Teresa, de Castro, Luiz Claudio Gonçalves, Artoni, Silvana Martinez Baraldi, Amoroso, Lizandra, Karcher, Débora Emy, Prado, Carla M., Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, de Medeiros Pinheiro, Marcelo
Objective To present an updated and evidence-based guideline for the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess body composition in clinical practice. Materials and methods This Official Position was developed by the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Association of Bone...
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Official position of the Brazilian Association of Bone Assessment and Metabolism (ABRASSO) on the evaluation of body composition by densitometry: part I (technical aspects)—general concepts, indications, acquisition, and analysis
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Maeda, Sergio Setsuo, Peters, Barbara Santarosa Emo, Martini, Lígia Araújo, Antunes, Hannah Karen Moreira, Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, Arantes, Henrique Pierotti, Prado, Carla M., Pinto, Camila Lemos, de Araújo, Iana Mizumukai, de Paula, Francisco José Albuquerque, Borges, Joao Lindolfo Cunha, Albergaria, Ben-Hur, Ushida, Marcela, de Souza, Guilherme Cardenaz, de Mendonça, Laura Maria Carvalho, do Prado, Mirley, de Medeiros Pinheiro, Marcelo
Objective To review the technical aspects of body composition assessment by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and other methods based on the most recent scientific evidence. Materials and methods This Official Position is a result of efforts by the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian...
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2013-10-18
Introduction: Despite limited understanding, research exploring Aboriginal communities’ perception of physical activity can have significant impact on developing culturally relevant health promotion strategies. Working with youth, this research offers a participatory approach to investigate...
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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...