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Fall 2015

Miciak, Maxi A

Background The therapeutic relationship (TR) in physiotherapy, sometimes described as the rapport or the alliance between physiotherapist and patient, is an important aspect of clinical interactions. Physiotherapists are expected attend to the TR as a standard of patient-centred practice. Recent...

Fall 2018

Al Onazi, Mona Moraybed

Introduction: More than one in five women who survive breast cancer will eventually develop lymphedema. Recent studies in breast cancer lymphedema management have demonstrated that resistance exercise can improve the survivors’ quality of life without exacerbating their lymphedema. However,...

Fall 2013

Llambias, Cecilia

Engagement in purposeful activities is essential for development and is difficult for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who also have impairments of social interaction and communication. In hippotherapy, riding and other horse related activities can be used to promote children’s...

Spring 2011

Clarke, Bryan

This study researches student engagement with issues related to the interaction between science and religion. The researcher’s background in teaching both science classes and religion classes and as a chaplain became part of the context for researching student tension between science and religion...

Fall 2012

Hamm, Zane Elizabeth

Many rural Alberta communities face critical issues of sustainability including rural-urban migration by youth and young adults. Drawing on research in Alberta, this thesis identifies the factors influencing rural-urban migration and discusses ways of empowering communities. A survey of youth...

Spring 2023

Suderman, Kirsten

The purpose of this dissertation was to explore, identify and address gaps in exercise oncology evidence-based care for individuals with cancer, with a specific focus on implementation of cancer-specific exercise programming. Further understanding is needed regarding the poor rates of reported...

Fall 2012

Zhang, Jing

Selecting appropriate rehabilitation treatments for injured workers has been a challenging task for clinicians and health care funders. Currently, clinicians are unable to identify the optimal treatment for a patient with absolute confidence and are looking for assistance from other research...

Fall 2021

Kwok, Alyson

Introduction Outcome measures are highly recommended in stroke physical therapy, however, most of the existing research has been performed from the provider perspective. Patient engagement encourages active participation in the therapy process and requires partnership between patient and...

Fall 2011

Marcellus, Kenneth

This research was designed to determine what conceptual changes occur when students use computer simulations, and whether simulations with characteristics defined as engaging by Adams et al. (2008a; 2008b), Granlund, Berglund, and Eriksson (2000), Kali and Linn (2008), Kim, Yoon, Whang, Tversky,...

Fall 2009

Sachs, Robyn A.

The Edmonton Drug Treatment and Community Restoration Court (EDTC) diverts substance-addicted offenders from the criminal justice system and provides intensive court supervision, case management, and links to social, employment and education support. This thesis aimed to generate a grounded...