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Baseline comparability to accelerometry data and changes in standing balance over the course of an athletic season using a postural sway assessment tool
(2016-01-01)
Changes in balance ability can be a sensitive measure of post-concussion changes in brain function. However there is a need to determine the most reliable, valid and practical ways to assess balance abilities (i.e. degree ...
The acute response to high intensity interval exercise in adults with exercise induced bronchoconstriction
(2016-05-01)
INTRODUCTION: Exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIBC) occurs as a result of
airway cooling and drying in adults with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Continuous
exercise leads to a significant decline in lung function; ...
Sodium reduction challenges and facilitators in breads and processed poultry products: an industry perspective
(2016-06-01)
Excessive consumption of sodium has been shown to cause high blood pressure (Garriguet, 2007). The breads and processed meat categories were identified as the highest contributors to sodium consumption within the Canadian ...
Multisensory integration in subclinical neck pain
(2016-08-01)
Subclinical neck pain (SCNP) is recurrent neck pain marked by painful “flare-ups” and minimal to no pain between flare-ups. It is associated with altered proprioception, slower mental rotation response times, and altered ...
The ergonomic evaluation of laptop use in university students: the development and test-retest reliability of the student laptop use and musculoskeletal posture questionnaire
(2016-06-01)
Laptop computer use is associated with health problems such as musculoskeletal pain. Few methods exist to measure ergonomic exposures to laptop use. My thesis aimed to develop and evaluate the test-retest reliability of ...
Quilting stories and embracing culture: an arts-informed narrative inquiry exploring the experiences of an older Chinese Canadian immigrant with depression
(2016-07-01)
Chinese immigrants tend to underutilize mental health services. Cultural and
linguistic barriers may discourage Chinese immigrants from accessing these services.
Yet, a paucity of qualitative research that explores the ...
Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools in health sciences
(2016-04-20)
Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools has been growing exponentially. Despite their increase in use, their adoption in the health sciences as teaching tools is limited. This review of the literature ...