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2024-05-01

Spence, John C.

This evidence brief summarizes the findings from a scoping review of both unpublished and published studies examining impact of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC). The review posed two research questions seeking evidence for: (1) equitable take-up (e.g., claiming, use) of the CFTC by...

2016-01-01

Deanna R Funk, Normand G Boulé, Peter A Senior, Jane E Yardley

Islet transplantation (ITx) is effective in preventing severe hypoglycemia by restoring glucose-dependent insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes (T1D), but may not normalize glucose regulation. Studies suggest that physical activity plays a role in maintaining β-cell mass and function in...

Fall 2019

Cancio, Julienne A

There is extensive evidence in support of physical activity and/or exercise having therapeutic benefits on the prevention and management of depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Physical activity and/or exercise prescriptions, also known as “green prescriptions,” have been...

Fall 2018

Mifflin, Katherine A

Sex traditionally has been an understudied variable in the chronic pain literature. However, more recent research has begun to explore the role of sex in the etiology of chronic pain. The present thesis adds to the current literature by expanding on research demonstrating the significant effect...

Spring 2022

Ntoukas, Stephanie M

Background: Despite improvements in surgical neck dissection (ND) procedures, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, and fatigue, that impact quality of life and limit return to...

Spring 2022

Wowdzia, Jenna B

Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) continues to be the staple of prenatal physical activity research. The glucose lowering effects of MICT are well established with low risk of post-exercise hypoglycemia, however there is a large research gap concerning maternal response to short...

Spring 2019

Hurley, Kelsey

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Physical activity is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality in people who have COPD, however long-term adherence to exercise is...

Fall 2020

Olafson, Danielle

Introduction: The beneficial effects of chronic exercise on hippocampal volume and associated memory functions are well studied, especially in the context of aging and dementia. These effects are thought to be mediated by multiple exercise-induced physiological and molecular factors (e.g.,...

Fall 2024

Silveira, Anelise

Shoulder pain represents a significant challenge for workers, workplaces, and healthcare systems, necessitating a multifaceted approach to understand its impact and improve outcomes. This doctoral project investigated the most effective care approaches for work-related shoulder conditions. It...

2014-02-01

Yardley, Jane E., Sigal, Ronald J., Riddell, Michael C., Perkins, Bruce A., Kenny, Glen P.

We compared growth hormone (GH) and plasma glucose (PG) levels in type 1 diabetic individuals performing aerobic before resistance exercise (AR) to when resistance exercise was performed first (RA). In AR, GH secretion declined in late exercise while it rose throughout exercise in RA, resulting...