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 ...

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how physical activity behaviour can be optimized in routine care for persons living with multiple sclerosis in Saskatchewan. Physical activity is an important behavioural ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this thesis, the focus is on the specific strategies parents and educators are using to encourage children with exceptionalities, particularly children with a learning disability, intellectual disability, attention ...

Energy expenditure can be used to examine the health of individuals and the impact of environmental factors on physical activity. One of the more common ways to quantify energy expenditure is to process accelerometer data ...

Background. This dissertation is comprised of three studies that are presented in manuscript-style and connected through bridging sections. Physical activity is considered beneficial and recommended for adults living with ...

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 ...