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“YOU HAVE TO MOVE”: MÉTIS OLDER ADULT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021-03-24)
Indigenous people in Canada are aging faster than the overall Canadian population and the health status of Aboriginal people is significantly lower than the general population of Canada. In a context of evidence-based ...
Relationships of ethnicity, physical activity and diet with adiposity development in Aboriginal youth
(2010-06)
The objective of this research was to study relationship(s) of ethnicity, physical activity and diet with adiposity development in Aboriginal youth. To meet this objective, three separate, yet inter-related studies were ...
Developing Physical Literacy Enriched Opportunities within the Home, School, and Community Contexts
(2021-08-12)
Physical literacy can be defined as “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life” (International Physical ...
The Impact of Mental Health, Physical Health, and Illness Perceptions on Physical Activity in a COPD Population
(2018-05-03)
Purpose – This body of research exists to expand the knowledge base surrounding how mental health, physical health, and illness perceptions interact with physical activity levels in individuals with COPD.
Methods – The ...
Low glycemic index for improving health and exercise performance
(2020-03-31)
Objectives: Low-glycemic index foods have been promoted as a healthy choice for improving cardiovascular health and endurance exercise performance. This thesis assessed the effects of low glycemic-index foods and beverages ...
Environmental influences on physical activity and diet of Woodland Cree women in northern Saskatchewan
(2008)
Increased prevalence rates of overweight and obesity (OW/OB) have been reported among Aboriginal women and while the literature suggests that changes in lifestyle (i.e. physical activity and diet) account for this trend, ...
In motion : evaluation of a physical activity health promotion strategy for high schools
(2007)
Recently, the Saskatoon in motion physical activity health promotion initiative has worked with educators and high school administrators in the city of Saskatoon to develop a targeted physical activity strategy for high ...
Bone Micro-Architecture and Physical Activity in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
(2020-01-24)
INTRODUCTION: Individuals with type 1 diabetes (DM1) have a 14-40% greater risk of fractures at all ages. The etiology of greater fracture risk is not known, but possibly related to alterations in bone size, density and ...
Application of Social Cognitive Theory to the Study of Walking for Active Transportation
(2008)
Active transportation (AT) is a form of physical activity involving human-powered transportation (e.g., walking) and is associated with health benefits. However, the majority of Canadians do not use AT. Although environmental ...
Low glycemic index for improving health and exercise performance
(2020-03-31)
Objectives: Low-glycemic index foods have been promoted as a healthy choice for improving cardiovascular health and endurance exercise performance. This thesis assessed the effects of low glycemic-index foods and beverages ...