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- 1Charoensuk, Jutikarn
- 1Crawford, Jennifer J
- 1Darvesh, Nazia
- 1Fatemeh Baghbaninaghadehi
- 1Forbes, Cynthia Christine
- 11Physical Education and Recreation
- 5Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 4Department of Public Health Sciences
- 4Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 3Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
- 2Centre for Health Promotion Studies
- 3Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Carson, Valerie (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 2Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan (Public Health Sciences)
- 1Ball, Geoff D.C. (Pediatrics)
- 1Baracos, Vickie (Oncology and Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science)
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Spring 2012
The growing prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents is of great concern. The objective of this research was to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and individual factors such as: dietary intake, physical activity and sedentary behaviours; and to assess the...
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“I’ve never been in a program after school”: a participatory action research approach to sports-based ‘critical hours’ programs
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Accessible extracurricular programs have the potential to increase levels of physical activity after school (Weschsler et al., 2000). Using Participatory Action Research (PAR) the purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a ‘critical hours’ sports-based program for students...
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Spring 2016
This dissertation consists of three chapters, each of which can be considered an independent essay. The three essays contribute to labor economics, sports economics, and behavioral economics. The first chapter focuses on pay and performance in a team environment. Working in teams increases...
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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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Exploring ecological task analysis: the experience of choice among adults with mobility impairments
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Using ecological task analysis as a conceptual framework, this study sought to describe the experiences of choice in physical activity contexts for adults with mobility impairments. Experiences of 3 female and 2 male participants with mobility impairments, ages 18-23 years were explored using the...
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Sport Parents’ Perspectives of Children’s Free Play and Sport and their Accompanying Messages
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The purpose of this thesis was to explore the perspectives of sport parents to understand factors, in particular messages that impact parents and their decisions within the context of children’s sport and free play. Guided by interpretive description (ID), data were collected through interviews...
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Fall 2011
Despite advances in heart failure (HF), mortality rates remain high and the affected population continues to grow. Improvement in symptomology, and quality of life is noted when exercise is included in the treatment plan. Despite this, exercise adherence is a challenge for people with HF. To...
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Physical Activity in the Era of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Patterns, Determinants, and Effective Health Promotion Programs
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Physical activity is important for obesity prevention. Given that the prevalence of obesity among Canadian children has substantially increased over recent decades, and that obesity has substantial consequences for health and wellness, physical activity promotion continues to be a priority for...