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Kinematic variability in repetitive occupational tasks as an individual trait from different motor control perspectives
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-06)Recent ergonomic research suggests that individuals with low motor variability (repeaters) are at higher risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders than individuals with high motor variability (replacers) ... -
Kinematics and 3-D Rotational Trunk Stiffness of the Unilateral Transfemoral Amputee across Five Activities of Daily Living
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)Review: Research examining trunk biomechanics in the transfemoral amputee population has only recently begun to include analysis of trunk muscle activity. Based on the absence of knee extensor muscles in the prosthetic ... -
Knee power is an important parameter in understanding medial knee joint load in knee osteoarthritis.
(Wiley, 2014-05-01)Objective To determine the extent to which knee extensor strength and power explain variance in knee adduction moment (KAM) peak and impulse in clinical knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Fifty-three adults (mean ± SD age ... -
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange in Work and Health Research
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)Knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) is the practice of preparing and disseminating research to those who can use it. The burden of workplace injury and illness can be great affecting workers, workplaces, the medical ... -
Kung Fu is Inside the Body: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Cultivating Martial Art Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-20)The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry was to explore the meaning-making and cultivation of Kung Fu within a martial arts club. The inquiry focused specifically on the teachings of Grandmaster Qing Fu Pan, and how ... -
Leisure in a time of transition: A qualitative investigation into the leisure involvement of first-year university students
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-26)Every September, tens of thousands of students enter the world of higher education for the first time, and face numerous new challenges without their traditional support systems. The literature indicates that leisure ... -
Leisure Patterns and Constraints Reported by Selected Chinese University Students
(University of Waterloo, 2015-06-11)Leisure constraints research has been well established in the past three decades. However, the dominant studies have been conducted in the western settings, and are based on the western cultures and values. Hence, the ... -
A Leisurely Experience (Sometimes): Understanding Sexual Experiences for Couples in a Committed Relationship
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-25)Sexual experiences are an important part of everyday life, yet little research has taken place to understand it’s implication in the leisure realm. As leisure scholars adopt a holistic view of the individual, one’s sexual ... -
Lessons from Studies to Evaluate an Online 24-Hour Recall for Use with Children and Adults in Canada
(MDPI, 2017-01-31)With technological innovation, comprehensive dietary intake data can be collected in a wide range of studies and settings. The Automated Self-Administered 24-hour (ASA24) Dietary Assessment Tool is a web-based system that ... -
Leveraging the Proteus Effect to Motivate Emotional Support in a Serious Game for Mental Health
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-11)Researchers have explored how online communities can be leveraged for peer support, but general disinterest and a lack of engagement have emerged as substantial barriers to their use in practice. To address this gap, we ... -
Living on the Edge: the Influence of Marginalization on Mental Health Needs and Service Use
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-27)Background: Persons with severe mental illnesses are a small portion of the population that require a disproportionate amount of health and social services to meet their complex needs. This group is particularly vulnerable ... -
Living with a Chronic Illness in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-10)This study explored the lived experiences of chronic illness during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Previous research has indicated that chronic illness can result in disruptions to people’s lives because of the related ... -
Living with hope in the midst of Change: The meaning of leisure within the context of dementia
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-26)Research exploring identity in the dementia context reveals that some aspects of personal and social identity persist in dementia while others evolve as persons living with dementia find ways to live with the changes in ... -
Local Traditional/Country Food Processing and Food Sovereignty: Investigating the Political Challenges for an Indigenous Self-government to Self-Determine and Develop its Local Food System
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-07)Background: Climate change in tandem with previous colonial policies have severely impacted local traditional food systems, resulting in a disruption to traditional knowledge sharing, a greater reliance on market foods and ... -
Localization of cortical potentials evoked by balance disturbances
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-26)The ability to correct balance disturbances is essential for maintaining upright stability. Recent literature highlights a potentially important role for the cerebral cortex in controlling compensatory balance reactions. ... -
Locating Instability in the Lumbar Spine: Characterizing the Eigenvector
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Overloading of the back can cause instability such that buttressing the instability is a primary objective of many of the leading edge therapeutic approaches. However, a challenge lies in determining the location of the ... -
Locating Self through Adoption Homeland Tours: A Phenomenological Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-01)Tourism and adoption are separate subjects, which are both well-studied. Studies that look at adoption and tourism together are hard to find. Generally, these studies are written from a social work perspective rather than ... -
The Long-Term Effects of Behavioural Interventions on Age-Associated Alterations in Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Memory Interference
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-27)The process of normal aging results in changes in several cognitive abilities, including the ability to reduce interference between similar pieces of information upon recall. Aging has also been associated with changes in ... -
A longitudinal evaluation of food safety knowledge and attitudes among Ontario high school students following a food handler training program
(Elsevier, 2017-06)Youth are a unique audience for food safety education, in part due to low food safety knowledge. Although the effectiveness of such education has been explored for primary school and college students, no studies have ... -
A longitudinal examination of the associations between cannabis use, physical activity, and CSEP guideline achievement among youth in the COMPASS study
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-15)Background: There is a lack of conclusive longitudinal literature regarding cannabis use frequency and physical activity in Canadian youth. While it is documented that rates of physical activity are decreasing and cannabis ...