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The Impact of a Dynamic Trunk Axial Twisting Task to Fatigue on Musculoskeletal Responses
(2019-03-05)
The purpose of this thesis was to examine pain developers (PD) and non-pain developers (NPD) musculoskeletal responses to a repetitive dynamic axial twisting exposure when performed to self-reported fatigue. Trunk/pelvis ...
Is Participation in Competitive Sport during Older Adulthood Associated with Greater Life Satisfaction?
(2017-07-27)
Based on previous work in the area arguing that the benefits accompanying competitive sport surpass those gained from exercise and physical activity alone (Dionigi, Baker, & Horton, 2011;Gayman, Fraser-Thomas, Dionigi, ...
The Interplay Between PGC-1 and Autophagy During Metabolic Alterations in Skeletal Muscle
(2015-08-28)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co-activator well established as a potent regulator of oxidative metabolism in skeletal muscle. This co-activator mediates metabolic adaptation to exercise by orchestrating mitochondrial biogenesis. ...
Adult Women's Learn to Play Hockey Experiences: A Case Study
(2015-12-16)
This research project examined the experiences of women enrolled in an Adult Learn-to-Play Hockey (ALTPH) program in Toronto, Ontario. This case study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to participation in ...
Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate Responses to a Simulated Ice Hockey Game in Competitive Youth Players With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: No Evidence For Any Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction
(2015-12-16)
The objective of this study was to investigate oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (HR) response in competitive youth athletes without (ND) and with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) during a simulated hockey game (SHG). ...
The Role of mRNA Translation Inhibitor Programmed Cell Death 4 (PDCD4) During Differentiation in Skeletal Muscle Cells
(2015-12-16)
PDCD4 is a downstream substrate of mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1/ S6 ribosomal protein kinase 1 (mTORC1/ S6K1) pathway. It is known as an apoptotic protein, a tumour suppressor and an mRNA translation ...
The Effect of High-Fat Diet and Exercise on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Glycemic Control
(2015-12-16)
This study investigates the effects of chronic high-fat diet (HFD) and endurance training on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and glycemic control. Here we report that chronic HFD promotes hepatic steatosis to an ...
Receptivity to Bariatric Surgery in Qualified Patients
(2015-12-16)
Although bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to be the most effective weight loss intervention, there are low levels of interest among qualified individuals. The aim of this thesis was to examine the factors related ...
Mortality in Professional Athletes: Examining Incidence, Predictors and Causes of Death
(2016-11-25)
Objective: The overarching purpose of this dissertation was to provide an evidence-based portrayal of i) incidence, ii) predictors and iii) causes of death in athletes from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball ...
Impact of Spasticity on Balance Control During Quiet Standing in Persons Post-Stroke
(2016-09-20)
Statement of the problem: Balance impairments and falls are common among people with stroke. Muscle spasticity is also common and may influence balance control. However, the effect of spasticity on balance control among ...