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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 ...
More than a Game? Exploring Sport's Role in Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Settlement in Glasgow, Scotland
(2019-03-05)
Up until recently, refugees and asylum-seekers, and even more so, the relationship between sport and settlement, has generally been written out of discussions surrounding sport for development (SFD). This study seeks to ...
A Simplified Approach for the Direct Detection of Protein Oxidation in Muscle Using In-Gel and Microplate Assays
(2016-09-20)
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are emerging as regulators of protein redox states which influence many physiological processes. Current methods for the detection of protein redox states, including mass spectrometry, are ...
Using a Think Aloud Methodology to Understand Physical Activity Internet Search Experiences and Preferences of Parents of Children/Youth with Disabilities
(2019-03-05)
This research examined the physical activity (PA) internet search experiences and preferences of parents of children/youth with disability (CYWD). A sample of parents of CYWD (n=10) participated in a prompted think aloud ...
The Role of NrF2 in Skeletal Muscle Phenotype and Mitochondrial Function
(2016-09-20)
Nuclear erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a master regulator of oxidative defence, by controlling the expression of a battery of antioxidant enzyme proteins during stressful stimuli. Although Nrf2 is widely ...
Effects of -Hydroxybutyrate (HB) on L6 Muscle cell Glucose and Fat Metabolism
(2019-07-02)
This study investigated the effects of the ketone body -hydroxybutyrate (HB) on glucose and fat metabolism in skeletal muscle cells. To accomplish this, L6 muscle cells were incubated with various HB concentrations (0.5, ...
Participant Experience of an Electronic Health Coaching Trial: A Qualitative Inquiry
(2016-09-20)
Introduction: The study objective was to investigate the experience of individuals living with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), some of who participated in a smartphone-based health coaching intervention, and, particularly, their ...
The Impact of Applying Different Blood Pressure Cut-Points for Physical Activity Participation Clearance
(2018-03-01)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the impact of applying opinion-based blood pressure (BP) cut-points on exercise clearance rates versus the evidence-based BP cut-point of 160/90 mmHg. All participants ...
The Canadian Child Safety Report Card - A Comparison of Injury Prevention Practices Across Provinces
(2018-03-01)
Background Health-based report cards have been used as a tool to disseminate research findings to parents, government agencies, stakeholders, and the general public. In Canada, health-based report cards such as the Canadian ...
Sex-Differences in the Early Detection of Dementia Risk Using a Cognitive-motor Integration Task
(2018-11-21)
Cognitive-motor integration (CMI) involves concurrent thought and action which requires the interaction of large brain networks. Our research objectives were to examine the effect that dementia risk has on the ability to ...