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The contribution of the fronto-cerebellar system in cognitive processing
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Over two decades of patient and neuroimaging data have provided increasing support for a role of the posterior cerebellum in cognition, particularly attention. Contralateral connections between the prefrontal cortex and ... -
The Contribution of Visual & Somatosensory Input to Target Localization During the Performance of a Precision Grasping & Placement Task
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-31)Objective: Binocular vision provides the most accurate and precise depth information; however, many people have impairments in binocular visual function. It is currently unknown whether depth information from another ... -
Contributors to Proximal Femur Fracture Force: Multiscale Considerations of Rate, Toughness, and Bone Composition
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-09)Fall-related hip fractures are a major concern facing the older adult population, especially as rates of these injuries increasing worldwide. Based on the strong positive relationship between femoral areal bone mineral ... -
Control of Dynamic Stability during Gait Termination on a Slippery Surface
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-17)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the reaction to a purely unexpected slip during gait termination and subsequent experiences stopping on the slippery surface in participants who are young and healthy, older and ... -
Coordination of turning when standing and walking in healthy older adults and persons with Parkinson’s disease
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-23)It is difficult to think of any activity that does not require some degree of turning. Despite the prevalence of turning in daily activities and the challenge it poses to mobility-impaired individuals such as those with ... -
Coral Bleaching and Dive Operators in the Caribbean: Perceptions of Environmental Change
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-12)Dive tourism is a growing and important industry which is often reliant on a high quality natural environment. As dive tourism’s significance grows due to its economic and ecological impacts on many tropical destinations, ... -
Correction: Faught et al. “Socioeconomic Disadvantage across the Life Course is associated with Diet Quality in Young Adulthood” Nutrients, 2019, 11(2), 242
(MDPI AG, 2019-08)We noticed an error in the text that requires correcting as it may contribute to an incorrect understanding of our study’s scientific conclusions. In the text accompanying Table 4 (Section 3.3: Mediation Analysis (Pathways ... -
Correlates of whole-blood polyunsaturated fatty acids among young children with moderate acute malnutrition
(BioMed Central, 2017-07-13)Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has been associated with low polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status. However, investigations regarding PUFA status and correlates in children with moderate acute malnutrition ... -
Cortical activations underlying human bipedal balance control
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-25)Human bipedal balance is a complex sensorimotor task controlled by the central nervous system. Balance impairments, caused by aging or neuromuscular diseases, often lead to falls which are one of the leading causes of ... -
Cortical Activity Associated With Changes in Sensory Contributions During Standing Balance Control
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-28)Maintenance of safe upright static stance regardless of sensory input is imperative for completing activities of daily living required for high quality of life. The current body of work aims to the potential involvement ... -
Cortical and behavioural adaptations induced by bimanual movement training: an electrophysiological study in the healthy population
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)Bimanual movement training (BMT) of the upper extremity has been found to improve sensorimotor function of the stroke affected limb for some patients; however, the neurophysiological mechanism underlying behavioural ... -
Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Riluzole for ALS in Ontario Home Care Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-23)Objective: To identify the factors associated with the prescription of riluzole and assess its cost-effectiveness for patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in long stay home care in Ontario, Canada. ... -
Country Food Consumption Notices: Assessing Awareness and Preferences of Health and Risk Communication Messages in the Sahtú Region of the Northwest Territories
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-22)Background: Country food consumption by Indigenous peoples is associated with improved nutrition, food security, and lower rates of chronic diseases (Kuhnlein, Burlingame, & Erasmus, 2013); however, these foods can also ... -
COVID-19, Mental Health, and Chronic Illnesses: A Syndemic Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-12)Introduction: The term "syndemic" refers to the interaction between two or more coexisting epidemics, where the interactions amplify the negative health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a syndemic because ... -
Coworking through the Pandemic: Flexibly Yours
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-17)Coworking can be defined as a paid for service (usually) providing shared workspace and amenities to users. When the pandemic hit, owing to the business model’s in-person foundations of physical proximity and shared ... -
Creating a Physical Activity Screening Tool for Primary Care
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-27)Background: Only 20% of the population meets the aerobic Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines despite the many benefits of regular activity. Healthcare providers (HCP) in primary care are well positioned to discuss physical ... -
Creating Your Bubble: Personal Space On and Around Large Public Displays
(ACM, 2016-05)We describe an empirical study that explores how users establish and use personal space around large public displays (LPDs). Our study complements field studies in this space by more fully characterizing interpersonal ... -
A critical examination of how Ontario’s home care system policy affects PSW-provided home care and client risk
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-07)The demand for home care is increasing as aging populations grow in Canada and internationally. Personal Support Workers (PSWs) provide the majority of the direct home care in Ontario, yet there are longstanding and acute ... -
Critical Intersections of Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Leisure Constraints, Negotiations and Resistances of Immigrant Adolescent Girls
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-16)Leisure can provide a central context for the core adolescent issue of identity development. Given the importance of leisure in adolescents’ lives, it is imperative to understand the constraints to leisure and possible ... -
A Critical Realist, Retroductive Multiple Cross Case Analysis: Exploring Psychosocial Factors Underlying Industrial Wind Turbine Exposure
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-18)Few people today would deny the negative impact of non-renewable energy sources on the health of our planet. Around the globe, efforts are underway to reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuel and nuclear energy. The rapid ...