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The comparison of muscle function loss of the respiratory muscles and tibialis anterior
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-06)The respiratory muscles (RM) sustain life by maintaining ventilation but may atrophy faster than other skeletal muscle. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) improves RM strength and attenuates the RM metaboreflex. However, ... -
Comparison of the effects of docosahexaenoic acid and palmitic acid on ischemia reperfusion injury using an isolated perfused rat heart.
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-23)Dietary docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA) has been shown to exert beneficial effects on coronary heart disease including the prevention of ischemia reperfusion injury. The ability to acutely infuse DHA to the heart to ... -
Compensatory movement simulation of subacromial impingement syndrome kinematics using an asymptomatic group for rehabilitative shoulder exercises
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-27)Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain that requires conservative management or surgical intervention to heal and regain proper function. During both interventions, prescribed exercise programs are given ... -
A Comprehensive Assessment of Nutritional Status and Factors Impacting Nutrition Recovery in Hospitalized, Critically Ill Patients Following Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-19)Disease related malnutrition is a concern for the critically ill, however there is a paucity of research examining nutrition recovery in survivors of critical illness. Prior to the development of nutrition interventions ... -
Consequences and countermeasures of sedentary behaviour on arterial wave reflection
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-21)Cardiac load is directly influenced by central wave reflections, with increases in reflected wave magnitude and reductions in return time contributing to increased systolic pressure, afterload, and impaired coronary blood ... -
Considerations for Designing and Managing Resistance Training Intervention Studies
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-10)Background: Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD) which is strongly associated with an increase in fracture risk. People with a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience rapid decline in ... -
The Contribution of Oscillatory Activity to the Modulation of Different Sensorimotor Circuits Under Varying Working Memory Load
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-09)Goal-directed movement requires a series of highly coordinated voluntary motor outputs, which need to adequately integrate information from the body’s internal and external environments to be executed successfully. The ... -
The contribution of peripheral visual information to visuospatial mapping prior to movement initiation
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-15)Compensatory balance reactions impose tight temporal constraints to motor responses employed to re–capture stability. Vision is particularly important for compensatory reach–to–grasp reactions as locations of hand hold ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Defining Normative Upper Limb Kinematics during Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) Task Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is an evaluation tool used in the return to work process to guide treatment and decision making. An FCE involves testing the functional abilities of an individual to determine their ... -
Deletion of Sarco(endo)plasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase Regulatory Proteins: Impacts on Energy Metabolism and Obesity
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-28)The sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) is responsible for maintaining low cytosolic [Ca2+] through the ATP-dependent pumping of Ca2+ ions from the cytosol into the SR lumen. SERCA activity has the ...