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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 ... -
Effects of a 10 week yoga intervention on balance, mobility, spasticity and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
(2006)Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that results in many symptoms including balance deficits, mobility limitations, spasticity and reduced quality of life (Joy & Johnston, 2001). However, ... -
Effects of a Taiji Quan exercise intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life of people treated for cancer / by Yijian Yang.
(2008)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a Taiji Quan intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life in cancer patients experiencing side effects of treatment. A sample of 18 people aged 42 to 85 ... -
Effects of a virtual reality intervention on postural adaptation of children with movement and balance problems
(2012)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-session Wii Fit intervention on postural adaptation of 10 children with movement and balance problems (M = 8.50 years; SD = 1.27 years). The children’s balance ... -
Effects of Tai Chi on balance and mobility in older women who are at various risk levels for falls
(2001)Physical activity has been accepted as instrumental in the maintenance of functional ability and quality of life across the lifespan. Despite the benefits of exercise, Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active ... -
Factors contributing to wellness of the aging population in Thunder Bay
(2000)The purpose of this three year sequential study was to examine factors contributing to the wellness of 32 self-professed healthy seniors aged 65-74, 75-84, and 85 years of age and older, living in Thunder Bay based on ... -
Investigation into the attention profile of boys with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder / by Laura Anne Sheehan.
(2009)Attention problems have been identified as an associated problem in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), using the Child Behaviour Checklist, and the Covert Orienting of Visuospatial Attention Task. ... -
Motivating the baby boomer generation: an application of the theory of planned behaviour, exercise behaviour, and stages of change on physical activity intentions
(2012-11-10)The Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, is creating a shift in Canada towards an aging population. In 2031, 22.8% of the population will be over the age of 65, compared to 14.1 in 2011 (Statistics Canada, ... -
Predictors of physical activity among individuals with spinal cord injuries
(2001)This study used the theoretical framework of Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to predict physical activity patterns in a sample of spinal cord injured (SCI). The model was adapted to better fit the population under ... -
Strategies to prevent falls in the elderly: effect of a 10-week Taiji training program on proprioception, functional strength and mobility, and postural adaptation
(2015-06-15)The impact of elderly falls on the Canadian health care system is widespread. Balance and motor coordination are commonly affected during the aging process due to declining proprioception (Ribeiro & Oliveira, 2007). In ... -
Therapeutic Riding and You : an evaluation of how a local therapeutic riding program affects the lives of riders / by Amy K.S. Wonnell.
(2008)The purpose of the study was to determine how the Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Association impacts the lives of the riders; to determine what aspects of the program are most important to the riders; and to provide the ...
