Search
Skip to Search Results- 498Department of Sociology
- 223Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 4Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- 2Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 2Department of Political Science
- 1Department of Art and Design
- 2Agrios, Jean Marie.
- 2Aujla, Wendy
- 2Avakame, Edem Frank.
- 2Azad Khaneghah, Peyman
- 2Bereska, Tami M.
- 2Lagrange, Teresa C.
-
Exploring self-efficacy as a predictor of activity behaviours in children with cerebral palsy
DownloadFall 2019
Children with physical disabilities spend most of their time sedentary and often experience barriers to physical activity participation. Increased sedentary behaviour has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life and conversely, increased physical activity is...
-
Restoring Body Image after Breast Cancer through Exercise and Art Sculpture “RISE UP” after Breast Cancer: A Pilot Multi-Methods Study
DownloadFall 2020
The purpose of this thesis was to explore and describe body image in survivors of breast cancer in the context of supportive care, with specific focus on resistance exercise training and art therapy. The overall purpose of this work was to inform current practice and offer an alternative approach...
-
The use of social marketing theory as a frame work to promote uptake of sleep-conducive music by post-secondary students
DownloadSpring 2019
Background: Sleep deficiency (SD) is a prevalent problem among post-secondary students (PSS) and has serious negative consequences for physical, cognitive, and psychological well-being. In a survey of 1,294 University of Alberta students, 30.5% reported sleeping 6.5 hours or less. The use of...
-
Fall 2020
Right-wing extremism is on the rise globally, but despite the growing threat from right-wing terrorists, there is inadequate contemporary scholarship to analyze their ideology, actions, and motivations. This study uses social movement theory to investigate the phenomenon of right-wing extremism....
-
A Multi-perspective Concept Mapping Study of Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Outcome Priorities
DownloadFall 2020
Background Head and neck cancer treatments have been showing promising outcomes, yet they often have significant impact on patients. With an approximate 50% survival rate, individuals with a history of this type of cancer are living with long term challenges. With the increasing focus on...