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Gait Characteristics Change Following an Acute Exposure to Kneeling and Filtering Considerations for Gait Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-03)Following sustained kneeling in young adults, kinetic and kinematic changes at the knee and ankle during gait have been observed (Gaudreault et al., 2013; Kajaks & Costigan., 2015a; Tennant et al., 2014). It is possible ... -
Global survey of the omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in the blood stream of healthy adults
(Elsevier, 2016-07-01)Studies reporting blood levels of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), were systematically identified in order to create a global map identifying countries ... -
Glucose Metabolism in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients throughout the Acute Disease Trajectory
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-16)Background: Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are associated with obesity, physical inactivity, and poor diet, and may be related to hyperinsulinemia, disrupted lipid and adipokine signaling, and pro-inflammation. The ... -
Glutamate increases glucose uptake in L6 myotubes in a concentration- and time-dependent manner that is mediated by AMPK
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)The majority of studies that have examined the interactions between glutamate, insulin and glucose are in vivo and have focused on the insulin response that is elicited when glutamate is elevated in circulation or in a ... -
Hand preference after stroke: The development and initial evaluation of a new performance-based measure
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-21)Functional recovery of the upper limb after stroke is influenced by many factors, one being amount of affected arm and hand use following stroke. In the healthy population, amount of hand use is influenced by degree of ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life in Premature Acute Coronary Syndrome: Does Patient Sex or Gender Really Matter?
(Wiley, 2014-08-01)Background-Limited data exist as to the relative contribution of sex and gender on health-related quality of life (HRQL) among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This study aims to evaluate the effect of sex and ... -
Hemodynamic effects of intermittent compression as a countermeasure to orthostatic stress
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-05)Upright posture can be associated with symptoms of dizziness, light-headedness and blurred vision, which are fundamentally caused by impaired cerebral hemodynamics. As gravity acts along the body’s longitudinal axis, pooling ... -
Higher intake of fish and fat is associated with lower plasma s-adenosylhomocysteine: a cross-sectional study
(Elsevier, 2017-10-02)Several B-vitamins act as co-factors in one-carbon metabolism, a pathway that plays a central role in several chronic diseases. However, there is a lack of knowledge of how diet affects markers in one-carbon metabolism. ... -
Hip & Spine Mechanics - Understanding the linkage from several perspectives of injury mechanisms to rehabilitation using biomechanical modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-08)One recent megatrend in medicine is that of “precision medicine” whereby a precise diagnosis leads to a precise intervention for superior results. This thesis was undertaken to enhance the understanding of spine and hip ... -
History-Dependent Changes to the Structure, Properties, and Function of the Cartilaginous Endplate
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-12)The performance of manual lifting is associated with 33-51% of incidental low back injuries in work, leisure, and sport/exercise contexts. To effectively prevent low back injuries and evaluate the risk of occurrence, ... -
How does emotion affect the way we walk?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)Gait, the way that human beings walk, is a large component and indicator of health in both young and older adults. Gait has been used in the past to identify injury and fall risk, progression of diseases and is used as a ... -
Hsp70 Protects Against Peroxynitrite-Induced Inactivation of SERCA2a by Preventing Protein Oxidation and Aggregation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-18)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exogenous peroxynitrite (ONOO-) on the cardiac isoform of the sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA2a) and to determine if overexpression of heat shock ... -
Hydrogen peroxide is vasoactive in the mesenteric arteries of spontaneously hypertensive rats
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-22)It is well established that hypertension decreases endothelium-dependent vasomotor function, partially by excessive generation and reduced scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Nevertheless, at appropriate levels, ... -
Identification and characterization of a novel microsomal enzyme involved in cardiolipin synthesis and remodeling
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)Cardiolipin (CL) is a specialized dimeric phospholipid predominantly found in the inner mitochondrial membrane in eukaryotes. Following de novo synthesis, the acyl chains of CL are remodeled in a manner that is tissue- and ... -
Identifying Determinants of Performance for Females Completing a Paramedic Physical Employment Test
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-02)Background: Sex disparities exist in employment and injury rates in the paramedic sector. Low success rates among females attempting physical employment standards could explain the elevated injury risk among female paramedics. ... -
An Identity Theory and Social Cognitive Theory Examination of the Role of Identity in Health Behaviour and Behavioural Regulation
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The self has been identified as the ?psychological apparatus that allows individuals to think consciously about themselves? (Leary & Price Tangney, 2003, p. 8). Further, the self has been identified as a worthwhile ... -
The impact of compressive force magnitude on the in vitro neutral zone range and passive stiffness during a flexion–extension range of motion test
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-02-23)The objective of this work was to examine the influence of compressive force magnitude on a functional spinal unit’s (FSU) flexion–extension neutral zone measured during pure moment (PM) tests. Each porcine cervical FSU ... -
The Impact of Training on Naming and Producing Actions to Novel Objects
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-06)Visual object similarity, action similarity and semantic information are believed to influence both object naming and action production. The Naming and Action Model (NAM) developed by Yoon, Heinke, and Humphreys (2002) ... -
Impairments in glucose and lipid metabolism in breast cancer patients
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-08)BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients typically present with unhealthy body composition (high fat mass and low muscularity) near diagnosis. These body composition characteristics often worsen during treatment and ultimately ... -
In Search of Manual Asymmetries in Aging during Performance of Activities of Daily Living: Does Upper Limb Performance Become More Symmetric with Age?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Introduction: A common disorder arising most frequently after a left hemisphere stroke is limb apraxia. Limb apraxia is a deficit of skilled movement, such as performance of activities of daily living (ADLs), that is not ...