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- 2Mullins, Philip Meredith
- 2Neely, Katherine C
- 1Adams, Scott C
- 1Almeida, Andrea Infantini de
- 1Amis, John Matthew.
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- 9Exercise. Psychological aspects.
- 258Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
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- 16Department of Physical Education and Recreation
- 4Centre for Neuroscience
- 1Center for Neuroscience and the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
- 1Department of Drama
- 7Denison, Jim (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 6Chiu, Loren (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 6Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 6Goodwin, Donna (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 6Rodgers, Wendy (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 5Halpenny, Elizabeth (Physical Education and Recreation)
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Spring 2012
This study examined the relationships between multidimensional perfectionism and perceptions of social loafing in sport among a sample of 162 female and 54 male youth soccer players (M age = 15.25 years; SD = .63). Participants completed a measure of perfectionism in sport and two self-report...
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Fall 2013
This study assessed the degree to which athletes (199 male, 144 female, M age = 30.78 years, SD = 7.93) with different profiles of perfectionism differed in terms of their emotional and cognitive responses to personal failure in low- and high-criticality situations in the sport of curling....
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Fall 2014
The purpose of this study was to explore personal and social benefits associated with participation in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). Sixteen participants (2 head instructors and 14 athletes; M age = 33.8 years, M duration of involvement in BJJ = 5.5 years) participated in individual semi-structured...
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Fall 2015
Background: Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve health among cancer survivors yet the majority of survivors do not meet the recommended public health guidelines. In addition, research suggests that the influence of PA correlates may vary between cancer types but little research...
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Fall 2016
Background: Posttraumatic growth (i.e., positive psychological growth following a traumatic event) is a desired outcome of a cancer diagnosis, however, there is limited research examining interventions to foster experiences of growth. The benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors have...
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Spring 2013
Background: The health benefits of physical activity (PA) have been established in cancer survivors, however, no research to date has focused on kidney cancer survivors (KCS). Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the benefits and determinants of PA in KCS, and to develop a...
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Fall 2015
The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis was to describe and interpret the positive body image experiences of women actively involved in pole fitness. Seven women between the ages of 20-36 years participated in one-on-one interviews to discuss their experiences surrounding...
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Spring 2016
The aim of this dissertation was to predict people’s pro-environmental behaviour during outdoor recreation activities, specifically front-country camping. Based on the literature of social psychology, environmental psychology, and leisure studies, major predictors of human behaviour were...
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Preliminary Analysis of a Randomized Parallel Trial: A 10-Week Training Program Comparing Traditional and Single-Foot Elevated Full Squats in ACL Injured Persons
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Quadriceps atrophy and weakness is a common sequela following ACL injury. Restoring quadriceps function, defined as coordination, size and strength, is imperative for individuals to return to activity to the same level prior to injury. Current rehabilitation programs are unable to fully restore...
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Spring 2014
Mannell (1996) describes psychologically deep experiences (PDEs) “as special, out-of-the-ordinary, or meaningful” experiences that typically involve altered perceptions of time, self, and surroundings (p. 405). This dissertation focuses on four PDEs— Turner’s (1969) Communitas, Kaplan and...