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Exploring the relationship between motivation and dog-walking behaviour: what motivates older adults to walk with their dogs?
(2013-02-03)
Background/Objectives: Dog ownership in older adulthood has been connected with
increased likelihood of meeting the physical activity guidelines. There are older dog
owners, however, that do not walk their dogs. Investigation ...
The Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Reaction Time, Dual-tasking Reaction Time and Heart Rate Variability in Driving Simulation
(2015)
The present study was performed to address some gaps in current literature related to dual tasking, reaction time, and heart rate variability (HRV) in concussed individuals during driving simulation, and to determine the ...
The experience of volunteer minor hockey coaches, program organizers and program facilitators in an on line coach education program known as play it cool
(2012-11-10)
This study described the experiences of volunteer minor hockey coaches (VMHC), program organizers program facilitators (the participants) in a web-based, facilitated coach education program (CEP) called Play It Cool (PIC). ...
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 ...
The Influence of Neck Stiffness, Impact Location, and Angle on Peak Linear Acceleration, Shear Force, and Energy Loading Measures of Hockey Helmet Impacts
(2016)
Head and brain injuries like concussion affect many hockey players throughout their playing careers. Hockey helmets remain to be the best form of head protection available as they function well to reduce the occurrence of ...
The Effect of warm-ups and elevated oxygen consumption on running performance in trained collegiate distance runners
(2014-01-22)
The mobilization hypothesis (Andzel & Gutin, 1976) states that starting a performance with an elevated baseline oxygen consumption will improve performance by reducing the oxygen deficit at the beginning of the task, ...
The Effect of Spring Loaded Single-Hip Support Cane Mechanisms on Upper and Affected Lower Limb Ground Reaction Forces, Muscle Activity, and Self-perceived Ease of Use
(2016)
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of commercial spring loaded
single-tip canes on ground reaction forces, impulse, and EMG activation in the upper limb during
ambulation. Ground reaction ...
Exploring a Potential Means of Measuring Running Economy above Anaerobic Threshold
(2016)
Running economy (RE) is an important predictor of endurance performance. To date, the typical methods of measuring RE involves calculating an athlete’s VO2 (ml-1·kg−1·km−1) at a known speed during a physiological steady-state. ...
Examining the relationship between sport-based perfectionism and perceptions of parenting styles among male youth hockey players
(2014-12-12)
In the past, most studies investigating parenting in youth sport have failed to
include the athlete’s perspective and the possible influence his/her individual
personality traits might have on those perceptions. This ...
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, ...