Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Title
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Investigating the attentional effects of acute aerobic exercise and crossmodal processing on the modulation of frontoparietal interactions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-06)The sense of touch commences when afferent sensory signals from the periphery ascend via the spinal cord to the cortex. At the cortical level, incoming peripheral signals are susceptible to neuronal modulation at the ... -
Investigating the effects of exercise on attentional correlates in those with a history of concussion
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)The current understanding of changes that occur neurophysiologically and neurocognitively in the brain following concussion are considerably debated among researchers. Even more largely debated are the long-lasting changes ... -
Investigating the Effects of Methylmercury on Tetanus Induced Synaptic Plasticity in CA1 of Rat Hippocampus Using A Newly Developed MEA Protocol
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-22)Background: Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxicant that induces sensorimotor dysfunction at high levels. However, the majority of the world’s populations are exposed at lower levels, at which the effects and mechanisms ... -
Investigating the Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Technology-Delivered Personalized Feedback on Dietary Patterns in Young Australian Adults in the Advice, Ideas, and Motivation for My Eating (Aim4Me) Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
(JMIR, 2020-05-22)Background: Web-based health interventions may be easier to access and time efficient relative to face-to-face interventions and therefore may be the most appropriate mode to engage young adults. Objective: This study ... -
Investigating the efficacy of the NASA fluid loading protocol for astronauts: The role of hormonal blood volume regulation in orthostasis after bed rest
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-05)Despite years of research, the role that hypovolemia plays in orthostatic intolerance after head down bed rest (BR) and spaceflight remains unclear. Additionally, the efficacy of oral saline countermeasures, employed in ... -
Investigating the Importance of RAB7 in C2C12 Myoblast Differentiation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)Prior research has shown that autophagy and mitophagy are intimately linked to skeletal muscle differentiation and myogenesis. Recent studies show that the RAB7 cycle is crucial in multiple stages of autophagy and mitophagy; ... -
Investigating the long-term effects of concussion on sensory gating
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-08)The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a brain region critical for an abundance of neural processes. A vast amount of research employing both behavioural and neurophysiological methods has demonstrated significant impairments in ... -
Investigating the Role of Intergroup Contact within an Inner-City Youth Sport-for-Development Program: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-04)Sport is often viewed as having a positive impact on shaping both individual and community development. Sport, used for such developmental purposes, is commonly referred to as sport-for-development (SFD). A common goal of ... -
Investigating the role of task intensity on motor unit fatigue recovery
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-05)Background: It is unclear how the intensity as well as the underlying contributions of larger versus smaller motor units of a performed task impacts fatigue recovery. Therefore, I tested two hypotheses: that the normalized ... -
Investigation into the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying self-regulatory processes in eating behaviours
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-19)Prior research has demonstrated that the integrity of the executive control system is correlated with obesogenic behaviour tendencies in a theoretically meaningful way. However, due to the paucity of experimental evidence ... -
Investigation of a Double Calibration Technique to Reduce Soft Tissue Artifact Error in High Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-01)High knee flexion tasks (knee flexion angle > 120 degrees) are performed frequently in both daily living activities (gardening, religious practice, exercise, etc.) and occupational settings (childcare, roofing, construction, ... -
Investigation of a potential therapeutic role for N-oleoylethanolamide and N-linoleoylethanolamide using lymphoblasts deficient in Tafazzin
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare X-linked genetic disorder caused by mutations in the TAZ gene that encodes for a cardiolipin (CL) remodelling enzyme, Tafazzin. Due to an inability to remodel the fatty acyl chains on CL ... -
Investigation of Consumer Acculturation in Dining-out: a Comparison between Recent Chinese Immigrants and Established Chinese Immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)The interaction between culture and consumption of immigrants is an important research area in a number of fields including consumer behaviour, marketing, and ethnic studies. This article offers a specific look at issues ... -
Investigation of Effects of Wind Turbine Noise on General Health and Sleep Disturbance
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-23)ABSTRACT Background: Although wind energy is now one of the fastest growing sources of power in Canada and many other countries, the growth in both number and size of wind turbines (WTs) has raised questions regarding ... -
Investigation of Hand Forces, Shoulder and Trunk Muscle Activation Patterns and EMG/force Ratios in Push and Pull Exertions
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)When designing work tasks, one goal should be to enable postures that maximize the force capabilities of the workers while minimizing the overall muscular demands; however, little is known regarding specific shoulder tissue ... -
An Investigation of Methods to Attenuate Soft Tissue Artifact of the Thigh in High Knee Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-26)Soft tissue artifact during optical motion capture, or the movement of skin markers relative to bone, is widely accepted as a significant source of error in estimations of angles and moments. In some cases, the error ... -
An investigation of the biomechanical factors influencing knee joint function following total knee replacement
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Knee replacement surgery is often performed in cases where the pain due to knee osteoarthritis can no longer be effectively controlled by conservative measures. The surgery—which replaces the articular surfaces of the ... -
An Investigation of the Public Health Informatics Research and Practice in the Past Fifteen Years from 2000 to 2014: A Scoping Review in MEDLINE
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-23)Objective: To examine the extent and nature of existing Public Health Informatics (PHI) studies in the past 15 years on MEDLINE. Methods: This thesis adopted the scientific scoping review methodology recommended by Arksey ... -
An Investigation of the Role of Dynamic Axial Torque on the Disc Herniation Mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-19)Background: Disc herniations are common and have been demonstrated as one potential source of low back pain. To date epidemiological studies have found associations between lifting, lifting and twisting and twisting with ... -
Is Social Capital Mediating the Relationship Between Ethnicity and Health in Canada?
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-04)Ethnic minorities in Canada experience poorer health compared to their Canadian counterparts, on several important health outcomes. This study examines whether social capital – measured by social networks, civic engagement ...