Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Author "Côté, Pierre"
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The ergonomic evaluation of laptop use in university students: the development and test-retest reliability of the student laptop use and musculoskeletal posture questionnaire
D'Silva, Chelsea (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 ... -
Is measuring best? Evaluating report derived body mass index in Special Olympics participants
Dobranowski, Kristin (2015-04-01)To determine the proportion of overweight/obesity, studies save time and money by using reported height and weight for the calculation of body mass index (BMI). However, no studies have reported the validity of self and ... -
Is multimodal care effective for the management of patients with soft tissue injuries of the shoulder? A systematic review of the literature
Goldgrub, Rachel (2015-06-01)Shoulder injuries are common and cause significant pain and disability. Individuals who consult clinicians for shoulder pain are typically treated with multimodal care. However, little is known about the effectiveness of ... -
The one-week prevalence of neck and low back pain and the association with moderate to extremely severe symptoms of anxiety in university students
Campbell, Alexandra (2022-08-01)Objectives: To determine the one-week prevalence of neck and low back pain in undergraduate students, and the association between neck and low back pain and symptoms of anxiety. Methods: Cross-sectional study in the ...