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Effects of water-based exercise on activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients
(2006)
Physical exercise plays an important role in reducing the physical and
psychological symptoms of those who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
One form of exercise, water exercise, is a relatively untested means in ...
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)
Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential
for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children
and adolescents worldwide, the need ...
Knowledge, experience, perceptions and beliefs of women with cardiovascular disease in Northwestern Ontario
(2006)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary killer of men and women. Mortality rates in
Northwestern Ontario (NWO) continue to be higher than the provincial average. Current
trends suggest that cardiac-related deaths for ...
Impact of a community based exercise programme for people with Parkinson disease
(2006)
Objective: To develop and evaluate the impact of an 8-week community based exercise
programme delivered by a community fitness facilitator upon performance and self-report
measures in participants with Parkinson ...
Investigating the relationship between social capital and health
(2006)
The social determinants of health and health related behaviours have been studied
extensively. Social capital is a construct first used in economic and sociological research, which
is currently being used to investigate ...
Prevalence of injuries in a selected cohort of high school football players in the city of Winnipeg
(2006)
While many studies have been published documenting injuries in
college aged and professional sports, there are few studies that describe the
prevalence of injuries among high school athletes. As a first step to creating ...
Social capital and the incidence of falls
(2007)
Study participants : Seniors from Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Metaboreflex response to isometric handgrip exercise in people with Parkinson disease
(2007)
The metaboreflex is a peripheral feedback mechanism involved in the neural
regulation of cardiovascular response to exercise. In young, healthy adults, this reflex
responds to the accumulation of exercise- induced ...
Measurement of determinants of health in elementry school children
(2006)
Study setting : Maliseet First Nation community on the banks of the Saint John River (New Brunswick).
National view of household food insecurity : an analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 2.1
(2006)
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to
sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active
and healthy life (Rome Deceleration ...