Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Title
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Exploring subjective and objective localized muscle fatigue responses at recommended upper limb ergonomics limits
(2019-07-01)Localized muscle fatigue (LMF) has been associated with numerous negative outcomes, including a reduction in task performance and development of musculoskeletal injury. Thus, the quantification of LMF development in response ... -
Exploring the acute affect of de-coupled batting drills on the gaze behaviour and decision-making of elite baseball players
(2019-07-01)Expert batters utilize context-specific information and gaze behaviour to aid decision-making and performance. However, typical practice and warm-up activities often lack relevant context-specific information and visual ... -
Exploring the effects of mental fatigue on perceptual motor task performance and kinematics
(2022-11-01)Mentally demanding tasks that require performance accuracy are common in several occupations. However, little is known about how mental fatigue can impact accuracy performance. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis was to ... -
Exploring the facilitators of adapted mountain biking based on the lived experiences of adults living with a spinal cord injury
(2023-08-01)Research related to adapted mountain biking for people living with spinal cord injuries has primarily focused on the barriers that exist. Facilitators of adapted mountain biking have not been well-researched, and a better ... -
Exploring the factors that influence equitable access to and social participation in dementia care programs by foreign-born population living in Toronto and Durham Region
(2020-04-01)The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers that influence participation and utilization of dementia care and support programs by the foreign-born population. A qualitative interpretive study was conducted using ... -
Exploring the feasibility of a novel experimental method to study talent selection and decision making in high performance sport
(2022-08-01)Talent selection in sport takes place from early stages of development through professional ranks. Athletes are regularly selected for youth teams, high school teams, as well as collegiate and professional teams (Jones, ... -
Exploring the health of university undergraduate students in relation to housing accommodations
(2017-07-01)This thesis examines the links between type of housing and health of university undergraduate students (n=213) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (University of Ontario Institute of Technology). Housing ... -
Exploring the participation pathways among high-performance varsity soccer players: is it as simple as specializing or sampling?
(2022-06-01)Research on the sport participation patterns of youth athletes often contrasts two types of participation: early sport specialization (Ford & Williams, 2017) and sampling/ diversification (Coté et al., 2009). However, the ... -
Exploring the perceived barriers and facilitators to equitable access of Naloxone in Durham Region: A pilot study
(2021-12-01)Through exploratory case study research, we examined naloxone distribution from community pharmacies and perspectives of service providers about barriers and facilitators to equitable access of naloxone through the Ontario ... -
Exploring the relationships between year of eligibility, self-perceptions and training behaviour in varsity student-athletes
(2023-06-01)Although there is much research on the experiences and academic accomplishments of student-athletes, less work has focused on factors influencing training and performance outcomes among varsity student-athletes. This study ... -
Exploring the utility of crowdsourcing frameworks to inform the construction of a web-based 3D printing application (3DCrowdGo)
(2022-08-01)Healthcare trainees learn hands-on skills using simulators before attempting them on patients. COVID-19 shifted in-person learning to online presenting unique challenges, as equipping large cohorts of learners with simulators ... -
Facilitators and barriers to physical activity experienced and perceived by adults with intellectual disability
(2019-12-01)Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experience high rates of health conditions that can be prevented and improved through health-promoting behaviours; however, they engage in considerably low levels of physical activity, ... -
Factors affecting the impact of general elective courses which include physical activity on post-secondary student mental health
(2017-05-01)Post-secondary students are vulnerable to depression, anxiety and stress when faced with academic pressures. Physical activity can be beneficial in alleviating mental health symptoms, therefore, physical activity was built ... -
A feasibility study of an eHealth intervention for dietary sodium reduction in primary care
(2019-08-01)This thesis assessed the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocol to implement a Sodium Calculator (SC) into primary care settings to determine if it improves quality of sodium reduction advice provided ... -
The feasibility, acceptability, and usability of seated Tai Chi exergame among frail older adult with mild dementia or Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study
(2023-07-01)Background: For frail older persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) and mild dementia, Tai Chi (TC) is a popular form of exercise. However, due to accessibility issues and negative outcomes, not all movements are suitable ... -
Final Report for the 2022-23 Peer Wellness Education
(University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2023)University students are known to be physically inactive, have a poor diet, and engage in substance use, all of which correlate with a variety of chronic conditions and poor health outcomes. During this stage of life, ... -
Firefighter resilience assessment using a structured approach
(2019-12-01)This thesis proposes a resilience assessment model to assess the physiological changes experienced during a simulated firefighting environment. Currently, a resilience assessment model that measures the response to job ... -
A flexible, longitudinal and surrogate consent model: Consent of Infants for Neonatal Secondary-use research (CoINS) Model
(2020-04-01)Documenting healthcare, along with technology enabling capture of streaming patient telemetry, can deliver large datasets offering opportunities to discover new insights primarily identified through retrospective secondary ... -
A framework for quality improvement and evaluation of a clinical decision support system in NICU environment in cross-cultural settings.
(2013-11-01)The primary purpose of this quality improvement research is to design a structured study to improve clinical process and outcomes in healthcare. This thesis presents a framework for quality improvement and evaluation of a ... -
Frequency and predictors of tonsil surgery
(2018-01-01)This thesis assesses the frequency of tonsil surgery and examines its predictors. Tonsil surgery is a common procedure which carries both advantages and disadvantages. The study begins with a systematic literature review ...