• The impact of therapeutic riding: a mixed methods case study of families' social connectedness 

  Bouthillier, Shelby (2019-09-27)

  In 2018, the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) connected with the University of Victoria to initiate a research project focusing on social connectedness. Social connectedness is the psychosocial process of ...
• Application and refinement of cross-education strength training in stroke 

  Sun, Yao (2019-09-25)

  Coordinated movements are regulated by the brain, spinal cord and sensory feedback. The interaction between the spinal cord and sensory feedback also play a significant role in facilitating plasticity and functional recovery ...
• Midfrontal theta and cognitive effort: real world applications in medical decision-making 

  Middleton, Jordan (2019-09-16)

  Medical choices can be life or death, and thus improving the accuracy of diagnostic decisions within a time constrained environment has a large potential for positive change. To that end, an adaptation of Dual Process ...
• Determining sporting success as indigenous peoples living in the Nlaka’pamux Territory: a mixed qualitative approach 

  Waldman, Brianna (2019-08-30)

  This study focused on exploring the key markers associated with how Indigenous Peoples living in the Nlaka'pamux Territory perceive success in sport. It was designed using Community- Based Participatory Research (CBPR) ...
• Physiological and psychological impacts of nighttime call response in firefighters from volunteer and paid-on-call fire departments 

  Service, Thomas W. (2019-08-29)

  An oft overlooked population in research, firefighters of volunteer and paid-on-call fire departments respond to nighttime calls as a supplement to their normal working hours, making the duties taxing on the autonomic ...
• The neural correlates of exploration 

  Hassall, Cameron Dale (2019-08-28)

  Like other animals, humans explore to learn about the world, and exploit what we have learned in order to maximize reward. The trade-off between exploration and exploitation is a widely-studied topic that cuts across ...
• Individual factors that influence children’s engagement on the school playground 

  Lim, Christopher E. (2019-05-07)

  Only one third of children and youth meet current physical activity (PA) guidelines. Low levels of PA can impact future PA, the probability of obesity, and delay fundamental motor skill (FMS) development. One environment ...
• Using food models to enhance sugar awareness among older adolescents: evaluation of a brief nutrition education intervention 

  Santalo, Maria (2019-05-01)

  The health implications of poor dietary habits among adolescents are increasingly evident with the high prevalence of obesity and diet-related ill health in this population. Of particular concern is the high amount of sugar ...
• Social marketing approach to understanding what adolescents need in a community-based healthy lifestyle intervention program 

  Patterson, Tiffany (2019-05-01)

  Background: Overweight and obesity affects almost 30% of Canadian children and adolescents aged 2-17 years old which can lead to chronic disease later on in life. Research shows that healthy weight programs are effective ...
• A comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional perceptual cognitive training in concussed populations 

  Shaw, Erika (2019-05-01)

  The NeuroTracker (NT), a computerized three-dimensional multiple object tracking (3D-MOT) training device, has potential benefits for concussion assessment and management, as well as maintenance of cognitive function. ...
• Exploring personality: the impact of impulsivity on decision making and reward processing 

  Berman, Taryn (2019-04-30)

  Impulsivity is a common and multifaceted personality trait that is characterized by the presence of heightened reward sensitivity, novelty seeking, lack of premeditation, and behavioural and emotional inhibition deficits ...
• The effects of a dryland activation protocol during the transition phase on elite swimming performance 

  Bagshaw, Jeremy (2019-04-26)

  The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of including a dryland activation during a 30-minute transition phase time between pool warm-up and competition on elite swimming performance. Previous research ...
• The impact of rate of thermal acquisition on cerebral oxygenation and haemodynamics, cerebral neural function, perceptual decision-making and salivary cortisol concentration 

  Coehoorn, Cory J. (2019-04-24)

  This study examined the effects of rapid and uncompensable core temperature (Tc) acquisition on cerebral oxygenation and haemodynamics, cerebral neural function, decision-making, and rate and magnitude salivary cortisol ...
• Discovering the essence of a microadventure 

  Young, Robert (2019-01-03)

  The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of individuals who participate in microadventures in an effort to gain an understanding of the essence of a microadventure. A microadventure ...
• An examination of the effects of health promotion and appearance-based exercise advertising on exercise attitudes, self-presentation, self-efficacy, and decisional balance 

  Berry, Tanya Rose (2018-11-23)

  Two possible motivators for physical activity are health and appearance. The public sector focuses on health as the primary motivator when creating physical activity promotion campaigns, while the fitness industry uses ...
• Teacher wellness: an interpretive inquiry 

  Lauzon, Lara Lucille (2018-11-14)

  Teacher stress literature is voluminous. There are numerous research studies that discuss what contributes to the stress levels of teachers. Missing in the literature is research on what makes teachers well. The purpose ...
• Is the acute neuromuscular fatigue produced during resistance training associated with chronic increases in muscle strength and muscle fiber area? 

  Brandenburg, Jason Peter (2018-10-25)

  The primary objective of the present study was to examine the effects of three resistance training programs that varied in either inter-set rest interval length or volume of training on the development of strength and ...
• Effects of recurrent subconcussive head impacts on balance control in contact-sport athletes 

  Black, Stephanie E. (2018-10-01)

  Background: Subconcussion, a mild traumatic brain injury, is best defined and identified by a lack of observable symptoms after axonal injury from minor head impacts. Subconcussive impacts are believed to accumulate with ...
• Targeted use of technology to assist with fall risk classification in older adults 

  Commandeur, Drew (2018-09-28)

  Falling is a significant risk for older adults in Canada. Suffering a fall can result in injury and reduced quality of life which may include loss of autonomy. Additionally, injuries and rehabilitation from falls are a ...
• Effects of a neuromuscular warm-up program on specific components of athletic performance in youth soccer players 

  Large, Kristyn Victoria (2018-09-21)

  This study aimed to compare the acute effects of two independent warm-up (WU) protocols, neuromuscular warm-up (NMWU) and standardized soccer warm-up (STWU), on three soccer-specific performance tests in adolescent male ...

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