Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Dickerson, Clark"
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Analysis of high and low physical functioning breast cancer survivors within two years of treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The five year survivorship rate of females diagnosed with breast cancer is 88% across Canada (Canadian Cancer Society, 2015). Often, treatments can cause damage to the tissue which may lead to impairment of upper limb ... -
Breast cancer survivor functional changes immediately following treatment: quantifying mechanisms of strength deficits and compensatory kinematic and muscular strategy adaptations
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-04)Breast cancer is prevalent among Canadian women, but treatments may cause functional impairments among survivors. Over 22,000 Canadian women join the survivor population yearly (Brenner et al., 2020). Despite this substantial ... -
A combined in vivo and in vitro approach to assess supraspinatus activation and tissue responses to arm elevation demands
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-22)Rotator cuff degeneration affects a large portion of the human population, yet knowledge surrounding which loading scenarios allow transition from healthy to diseased states remains largely unresolved. Mechanistic progression ... -
Comparing occupational musculoskeletal exposures during common materials handling tasks between non-obese and obese adults
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-08)Higher body mass is associated with increased risk of musculoskeletal injury, a greater number of insurance claims, and higher direct and indirect costs due to decreased productivity during manual materials handling. Over ... -
Compensatory movement simulation of subacromial impingement syndrome kinematics using an asymptomatic group for rehabilitative shoulder exercises
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-27)Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain that requires conservative management or surgical intervention to heal and regain proper function. During both interventions, prescribed exercise programs are given ... -
Development of a Probabilistic Chimpanzee Glenohumeral Model: Implications for Human Function
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-17)Modern human shoulder function is affected by the evolutionary adaptations that have occurred to ensure survival and prosperity of the species. Robust examination of behavioral shoulder performance and injury risk can be ... -
Examination of Healthy Neuromusculoskeletal Control of the Pectoralis Major Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-29)The pectoralis major, a large, multipennate muscle, assists in shoulder complex mobility and stability. Although its highly intricate architectural properties allow it to contribute to many upper extremity tasks, its exact ... -
Quantifying regional pectoralis major fatigue and its influence on performance of activities of daily living
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-24)Extensive research reports on healthy shoulder function in the context of motion and muscular activity. However, less is known regarding how the shoulder complex and in particular its muscular components respond to ... -
Upper extremity kinematic changes and shoulder muscle fatigue during a repetitive goal directed task
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-20)Repetitive workplace tasks are associated with fatigue induced changes to shoulder muscular behavior, which can alter glenohumeral joint kinematics and lead to chronic injury. However, accessible and reliable methods to ...