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Adolescents' Decisions to be (In)Active: Relationships between Automatic Associations, Affective Reactions, and Deliberate Reflections
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It is well understood that the majority of adolescents today do not meet the current physical activity (PA) recommendations of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity every day. In exploring adolescents’ motivation to engage in PA, previous research has mostly taken an explicit approach by...
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Alberta Ski Resorts on the Eastern Slopes and Environmental Advocacy: Conservation Politics and Tourism Developments in Kananaskis Country, 1980-2000
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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...
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Along Came a Virus: Leisure in a Dangerous Time Hermeneutic phenomenological explorations of the lifeworld experiences and meanings of leisure of African immigrant mothers and daughters, during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The purpose of my hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of leisure of African immigrant mothers and daughters resettled in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. My research questions explored (a) how African immigrant mothers and daughters describe their lived...
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An Exploration of Connections with the Land in an Urban Sport Context among Indigenous Youth
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The purpose of this participatory research was to explore connections with the land in an urban sport context among Indigenous youth. Two research questions guided this study: (a) What does a connection with the land look like in an urban sport context?, and (b) How can connections with the land...
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Fall 2019
Physical literacy is a key focus within physical education and sport policy and practice in Canada. Although physical literacy has been suggested to benefit the general population, the experiences of Indigenous peoples are noticeably absent in the physical literacy literature. To facilitate...
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An Investigation on the Role of Savoring in the Relationship between Vacation-Taking and Quality of Life (QOL)
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The tourism industry is built on the premise that vacation-taking should be a healthy pursuit during our leisure time. Despite the importance of vacation-taking to people’s quality of life (QOL), limited research has been conducted to examine this relationship. Meanwhile, although leisure travel...
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Axonal excitability as a biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), like many neurodegenerative conditions, lacks definitive biomarkers for disease diagnosis, prognosis, staging and measurement of response to therapy. The Nerve Excitability Test (NET) is a suite of electrophysiological measurements that generates...
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Broadening the Bandwidth on Physical Literacy: Perspectives from Within the Context of Disability
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The purpose of this research was to explore the meaning and understandings of physical literacy within the contexts of impairment and disability according to the perspectives of those who support the involvement of individuals experiencing disability in physical activity. Three studies were...
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Spring 2020
The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate cardiovascular function and ventilatory regulation at rest and during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This dissertation consisted of three separate experiments that aimed to provide insight into the...