Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Title
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Stabilization Strategies of the Lumbar Spine in Vivo
(University of Waterloo, 2002)In developing a method of quantifying stability in the lumbar spine Cholewicki and McGill (1996) have also broached the notion of sufficient stability, where too much stiffness (and stability) would hinder motion. Thus ... -
Stakeholder Perspectives on how Tourism Development is undertaken in Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-02)Serious academic enquiry for the tourism sector may appear inconsequential, but the business of tourism is complex and fragmented. Tourism is a multi-disciplinary phenomenon facilitating research from a number of different ... -
Statistical Power in Ergonomic Intervention Studies
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-21)As awareness of the costs of workplace injury and illness continues to grow, there has been an increased demand for effective ergonomic interventions to reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The goal ... -
Steering Clear of Cannabis: An Epidemiological Study of Traffic Violations among Emerging Adults who Engage in Regular or Occasional Use of Cannabis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-27)Background: A drug-impaired traffic violation is observed every three hours in Canada. Yet, there is conflicting evidence to suggest an increased risk of traffic violations in individuals who engage in cannabis use. ... -
“Stop paddling and see where we are”: A postcolonial mobile deconstruction of environmental discourses (re)produced on summer camp canoe trips through Algonquin Park
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)Residential summer camp canoe trippers are important. They are agents of socialization who amalgamate their campers into socially constructed accepted regimes of truth (Csikszentmihalyi, 1981; Grimwood, Gordon & Stevens, ... -
Strategic Planning for Membership Growth in Nonprofit Community Sport
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Community sport organizations (CSOs) are membership-based nonprofit associations that offer accessible and affordable pathways for sport participation. As such, CSOs are fundamental to the sport delivery system, particularly ... -
Strategies and Adaptations Seen with Unilateral Lower Limb Weighting during Level Ground Walking and Obstacle Clearance Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-17)Abstract: Previous lower limb weighting studies have placed a load on the legs bilaterally and tested different placement locations. It was previously determined that kinematic changes occur with greater masses and at ... -
Strategies to Address Misestimation of Energy Intake Based on Self-Report Dietary Consumption in Examining Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Cancer Risk
(MDPI, 2019-11-01)The objective of this study was to determine the influence of strategies of handling misestimation of energy intake (EI) on observed associations between dietary patterns and cancer risk. Data from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project ... -
Strategies to support engagement and continuity of activity during mealtimes for families living with dementia; a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2015-10-09)Background Mealtimes are an essential part of living and quality of life for everyone, including persons living with dementia. A longitudinal qualitative study provided understanding of the meaning of mealtimes for ... -
Strategies Utilized while Minimizing Ankle Motion Bilaterally and Unilaterally during Level Ground Walking and Obstacle Clearance Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)A great deal of research has been done on the adaptive strategies of individuals who have been affected by a gait altering ailment, but there is little research on the adaptive strategies to imposed restrictions in the ... -
Studies on the Physiology and Glucose Metabolism of 14-16-Month-Old Female RTSAKO Mice
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Obesity is a global epidemic. Characterized by an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure, the metabolic and physiological dysfunctions that it yields can result in other diseases such as diabetes. Although several ... -
Subjective Health as a Predictor of Physical Function in Older Women
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-20)Introduction: Globally, populations are ageing, which has increased the urgency of supporting health in older adults. Two key measures used to examine health in older populations are subjective health, a measure of global ... -
Substance Use and Acute Inpatient Psychiatry: Identifying Factors Associated with Receipt of Addiction Care
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-22)Integrated care models are evidence-based approaches that advocate for identifying and simultaneously treating mental illness and problematic substance use. However, in psychiatric settings, current literature suggests ... -
Substance Use and Marginalization Among Youth Living with Mental Health Conditions in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-01)Background: Approximately 70% of mental health problems have their onset in childhood or adolescence. In 2019, data from the Canadian population showed that mental and substance use conditions were highest among youth and ... -
Subtle and Personal Workspace Requirements for Visual Search Tasks on Public Displays
(ACM Press, 2017-05-06)We explore how users approach and define personal space on large, public displays. Our results show that users of public displays use one of two strategies for visual search tasks: minimizers create a small window and work ... -
Suffering and Storytelling - Exploring Extreme Leisure Through Trails, Trials, and Tales
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-24)The purpose of this thesis is to better understand the motives and outcomes associated with a punishing yet profound leisure experience. A thru-hike was chosen as a venue through which to explore the motives and outcomes ... -
The suitability and consequence of renal tubule specific adipose triglyceride lipase ablation for the study of targeted lipid accumulation in the kidney
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-15)Circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) rise during fasting and are taken up by the kidneys, either directly from the plasma or during re-uptake of albumin from glomerular filtrate, and are stored as triacylglycerol ... -
Supporting healthy and sustainable campuses: Examining food and nutrition interventions in real-world settings
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-05)Background: Food and nutrition are major contributors to public health and environmental sustainability challenges. There is currently an unprecedented level of focus on identifying interventions to support eating patterns ... -
Supporting Inuvialuit Food Sovereignty: Characterizing Culture-Centered Dietary Messages for Healthy, Safe and Culturally Appropriate Diets in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-09)Contemporary Inuit diets are comprised of both country and store-bought foods, which each confer benefits and risks to Inuit physical, mental, cultural, spiritual and socio-economic health. Inuit residing in Inuit Nunangat ... -
Supramaximal Testing to Confirm the Achievement of V̇O2max in Acute Hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)Incremental exercise tests are often used to quantify an individual’s maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max). To confirm V̇O2max, a bout of supramaximal exercise can be performed after maximal exercise and if V̇O2 is within the ...