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Comparing the effects of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques and static stretching on active knee extension range of motion and vertical jump performance
(2018)Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching has often been identified as an effective stretching technique for improving range of motion (ROM) prior to exercise. The two PNF stretching techniques that are ... -
Comparing the symmetry of walking in transtibial amputees: biomechanical differences of prosthetic heel lifts
(2022)Prosthetic devices provide an avenue to accommodate transtibial amputees and mechanically restore some of their walking functionality. The loss of a lower limb results in significant mobility changes for these individuals’ ... -
Comparing vertical jump height measurement methods
(2013-04-10)Vertical jump height is a method of assessing muscle strength and power in the lower body, and is used to assess athletic ability. The gold standard in measuring vertical jump height is the measurement of the vertical ... -
Comparison of balance performance between boys with and without developmental coordination disorder
(2000)The purpose of the present study was to investigate the performance of 6 to 13 year old boys with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) on two balance tasks: balance space and quiet standing. The participants ... -
Comparison of fructose and glucose ingestion before and during endurance cycling to exhaustion
(1995)The aim of this study was to compare the effect of pre-exercise and exercise ingestion of fructose and glucose during prolonged cycling exercise. The primary purpose was to determine if ingesting fructose before and ... -
Comparison of innovated thermoplastic polyurethane and commercial helmet lining technology in mitigating concussions as measured by linear accelerations and risk of head injury during simulated horizontal impacts to the head
(2020)Advances in helmet designs and technology have not completely eliminated the incidence of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) in the sport of ice hockey. One issue that concerns researchers is that the vinyl nitrile ... -
Comparison of intrinsic motivation scores for two groups of pre-adolescent athletes
(2004)In order for an individual to successfully learn and execute a new movement skill it is expected that they will not only have achieved a specific level of understanding (i.e., cognition), but they will also have had to ... -
Comparison of oxygen consumption and selected kinematics between and within the 1-skate, 2-skate and offset techniques
(2001)The 1-skate, 2-skate and offset techniques are the three most prevalent skate-skiing techniques used during cross-country ski racing. Although kinematic differences at maximum velocity have been observed between techniques ... -
Comparison of the on-hand and off-hand straight spikes in volleyball
(1980)The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to examine the differences between the on-hand side and off-hand side spikes in volleyball in terms of velocity and accuracy, and 2) to evaluate the relationship of the angle ... -
Competitive and recreational youth sport structures and gender : a study of goal orientation, intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy
(2001)The purpose of this study was to examine youth sport participant’s achievement goal orientation, Intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy In relation to their gender and the sport structure they participate in, competitive ... -
Content analysis of The Globe and Mail sports section coverage of the Winter Olympic Games
(1994)The purpose of this research was to collect empirical data on the Globe and Mail sports section coverage of the Modern Winter Olympic Games from 1924 to 1992; focusing on the coverage of male and female athletes ... -
Contextualizing an inventory for identifying critical incident exposure among Northwestern Ontario paramedics
(2021)As first responders, paramedics provide pre-hospital care to the public and experience exposure to critical incidents. Critical incidents are events that produce strong emotional reactions in emergency service personnel ... -
Coping and affect in performance by youth swimmers : an investigation of patterns of coping
(1993)The primary purpose of this study was to examine how young swimmers cope with the stress of sport during competition. Specifically, this study will examine if swimmers use a consistent coping style over three different ... -
Demonstration and evaluation of hemoglobin and hematocrit testing as support services in preparing elite swimmers for serious competition
(1982)These studies demonstrated and evaluated the usefulness of hemoglobin concentrations (Hb gm%) and hematocrit percentages (Hct %) in the preparation of elite swimmers for serious competition. Study 1 monitored Hb and Hct ... -
Determination of a physical health index based on the national population health survey and an evaluation of the index on a workplace sample
(2002)There have been myriads of health factors identified in the literature that influence human health and well-being. Often times, health is broken up into several dimensions such as social, physical, spiritual, emotional, ... -
Determining the predictability of acute mountain sickness using a regression analysis
(2010)AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is an altitude-related illness that occurs as a direct result of hypoxia. To date there is no consistent diagnostic measurement tool, leaving AMS as a subjectively-measured illness. An exploratory ... -
Determining the strongest predictor of FAST aerobic fitness
(2009)Ice hockey is a unique sport requiring a combination of well developed fitness capacities that can be generally referred to as 'ice hockey fitness'. To be successful at a representative level an ice hockey player must have ... -
Dog sports : a mixed methods exploration of motivation in agility participation
(2015-08-05)Obesity and physical inactivity are on the rise amongst Canadians. Dog sports, agility in particular, may represent a form of physical activity that can help address the health issues that some of our population face. ... -
The effect of a 6-week progressive, combined resistance and cardiovascular training program on muscular strength, endurance, and body composition in young adults with a mild to moderate intellectual global delay
(2019)Individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) are defined as people who have significant limitation in both intellectual functioning such as learning and problem solving, as well as in adaptive behavior such as social ...