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The perceived barriers to exercise and physical activity for individuals with metastatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a qualitative exploration
(2018-12-01)
Over the recent years Exercise and Physical Activity (PA) have demonstrated Quality of Life (QoL) benefits for individuals with metastatic cancer. What is less known are the formal barriers that inhibit participation within ...
Effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on quality of life and fitness of individuals who are post cancer treatment: A pilot study
(2013-07-01)
Cancer Survivors are defined as any individual who has been diagnosed
with cancer and completed treatment, who may or may not be free of the disease
(Speck et al., 2010). Cancer survivors can experience numerous, debilitating ...
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 ...
Is Yang style Tai Chi a “one size fits all” fall prevention exercise program for older adults?
(2011-08-01)
Falls among Canadian older adults is a growing problem, not only in terms of incident rates and its impacts, but most importantly, the vast scope of preventable morbidity and mortality. A decline in age-related physical ...
Mechanisms by which exercise promotes hippocampal function in both depressed and non-depressed individuals: A feasibility study
(2012-08-01)
Depression is one of the top ten health problems in the world, affecting millions of Canadians. Research indicates that exercise is an effective treatment for depression but it is not clear on exactly how and why it works. ...
Changes in corticomotor plasticity induced by cardiovascular exercise and strength training in sedentary young adults
(2014-08-01)
Recent studies have further elucidated the properties of cardiovascular and strength training-induced changes in motor cortex (M1) plasticity (i.e. the strengthening and reorganization of neural connections). However, the ...