• Teaching and learning nature-based physical activity in Physical and Health Education: From pre-service teachers to K-12 students 

  Gruno, Jennifer (2022-08-30)

  The overall aim of this dissertation was to better understand the learning and teaching of NBPA in PHE experiences for teachers and adolescent students. A secondary aim was to better understand the learning and teaching ...
• Beyond the brain: exploring causes and effects of head trauma in combat sports 

  Follmer, Bruno (2022-07-04)

  Traumatic brain injury, concussion, and subconcussion are different clinical conditions associated with head injury. These conditions share a common origin, mechanical forces directly or indirectly transmitted to the head. ...
• Perspectives on Exercise Among Individuals with Metastatic Bone Disease and Multiple Myeloma: A Qualitative Interview Study 

  Miller, Cara (2022-05-05)

  Background: Individuals with metastatic bone disease (MBD) and multiple myeloma (MM) are commonly excluded from exercise oncology research due to safety concerns regarding potential skeletal complications including the ...
• Smartphone addiction and well-being in adolescents: testing the mediating role of self-regulation and attention 

  Roehrich, Alyssa (2022-04-29)

  Background: Smartphone addiction can have negative consequences such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and a loss of social connectivity. Understanding smartphone addiction is still in its early stages, but self-regulation ...
• Physical activity promotion in children using a novel smartphone game: a pilot randomized controlled trial 

  Lapusniak, Sam (2022-03-16)

  Background: Regular physical activity (PA) is critical for children’s health and wellbeing. Despite the numerous health benefits, most Canadian children do not meet the Canadian PA guidelines. The emergence of the COVID-19 ...
• The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns impacted the sleep and performance of rowers and triathletes 

  Filice, Peter (2022-02-15)

  In early 2020, many businesses (including gyms) were instructed to shut down for an unspecified period of time as a response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Casagrande et al., 2020, p.1; Erskine, M., 2020, para.1; O’Brien, 2020, ...
• Detecting differences in gait initiation between older adult fallers and non-fallers through time-series principal component analysis (PCA) 

  Yoshida, Kaya (2022-01-04)

  Gait initiation (GI) is an important locomotor transition task that includes anticipatory postural adjustments and the joint propulsion necessary for the first step of walking. Metrics associated with this task are known ...
• The lived experience of playfulness in the workplace 

  Allan, Jacqueline (2022-01-04)

  Even though playing and playfulness can make us feel happy and joyful, for some adults, it might not feel comfortable to be playful at work, especially if it is not perceived as contributing to productivity. Evidence exists, ...
• Investigating the predictors of exercise identity formation in new exercisers 

  Paziraei, Sara (2021-12-20)

  Background: While the physical and mental health advantages of regular physical activity are evident, 68% of adult Canadians are not meeting PA guidelines. Over the last thirty years, exercise behaviour has been mostly ...
• Examining how major stakeholders within one school district in British Columbia are implementing the sexual health curriculum 

  Wright, Tara (2021-12-09)

  Sexual health education (SHE) in Canadian schools is a controversial subject. Thirty years have passed since the government mandated that SHE be taught in Canadian schools, yet the subject still struggles to secure its ...
• A case study of PETE teacher candidates' learning to teach physical education: an application of occupational socialization theory 

  Khalifah, Eman (2021-11-18)

  The mechanism of how physical education teacher education (PETE) students learn to teach physical education (PE) has been considered as a missing link in a comprehensive curriculum of PETE research. Previous studies found ...
• Financial Incentives for Physical Activity and Heart Health (FIPAHH): exploring the usability and feasibility of an eight-week financial incentive and physical activity mHealth intervention 

  Willms, Amanda (2021-11-12)

  Background: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality. Physical activity (PA) is critical for hypertension prevention, however scalable PA solutions are warranted. Previous ...
• Two-point vertical force-velocity profile with model predicted maximal theoretical force 

  Lipsius, Lauren (2021-10-13)

  Vertical jump performance is a key component of sporting success. In order to improve jump height, athletic assessments using constrained vertical jumps have been created to inform training decisions. The vertical ...
• Estimating falls risk from the association between gait velocity and cognitive task performance under dual tasking 

  Mohsenirad, Mahsa (2021-10-05)

  BACKGROUND: Age-related deterioration in the nervous system results in the decline of motor and cognitive abilities, which both have been identified as contributing to fall risk in older adults. Dual-task gait, which ...
• The psychosocial factors associated with athletic retirement in elite and competitive athletes 

  Rajaram, Riana (2021-09-01)

  Background: Career ending injuries are known to cause negative psychosocial and behavioural outcomes in retired athletes. However, there has been a limited amount of quantitative studies to complement mostly qualitative ...
• The voice of Hong Kong students at the university level in Canada, regarding outdoor experiences and cultural adaptation 

  Archer, Robert (2021-08-31)

  The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of Hong Kong students regarding their experiential encounters and interactions in the natural environment on Vancouver Island and attempt to discover what ...
• Mobilizing ACT client participation in physical activity programs: provider perspectives using qualitative methods 

  Todd, Anika (2021-08-31)

  Background: Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have higher rates of physical comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, which contribute to reduced life expectancy compared to the general population. ...
• The effects of high intensity interval training on PTSD symptomology 

  Bryan, Jacob (2021-08-30)

  The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to compare the results of HIIT to a short, deep breathing session (BRTH) that ...
• Examination of healthcare workers’ response to rotating shift work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greater Victoria care sites 

  Harrington, Marisa (2021-08-16)

  Nurses are already exposed to plenty of stressors while at work, one of which being the unavoidable nature of rotating shift work scheduling which can have profound physiological effects carrying heightened long-term ...
• The influence of selected individual and contextual factors on active physical recreation participation in middle childhood 

  Field, Stephanie C. (2021-07-26)

  Middle childhood is a dynamic period in children’s lives marked by a host of dramatic and concomitant physical, cognitive, and social changes. Typically, during this time, fundamental motor skills improve and children ...

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