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The Effects of Therapeutic Tape on Pain, Range of Motion, Power, Balance and Strength in Physically Active Individuals with Patellar Tendinopathy
(2015)
Patellar tendinopathy is a common injury found among active populations. Typically,
tendon pain and tenderness are the most prevalent symptoms associated with patellar
tendinopathy and can range from mild to severe. This ...
The usefulness of a carpal tunnel compression assessment tool: evidence of reliability and validity in assessing carpal tunnel syndrome
(2015-02-02)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition (neuropathy) that affects many individuals throughout their daily lives. The condition is caused by the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel space, with ...
Fitness that fits: evaluating the effectiveness of an individualized, choice-based, matching tool for older adults
(2014-01-22)
Background/Objective: A positive relationship exists between exercise and improved overall health; this is especially important for older adults since they have been identified as the most sedentary segment of the North ...
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 ...
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. ...
Exploration of exercise motivation and adherence among individuals living with cancer following participation in a structured group-based exercise program
(2015-06-15)
Background/Objectives: Previous literature has found that exercise participation for
individuals living with cancer has a multitude of benefits and is recommended for rehabilitation
following cancer treatment. It has ...
Influence of attention on static balance control and postural adaptations in typically developing children and children who met the criteria for DCD
(2013-02-03)
Attentional issues may be a contributing factor to poor static and dynamic postural control for many children with DCD, particularly since many of them may have a dual diagnosis with ADHD. To date, only a few investigations ...
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 ...
Hemodialysis prescription : dose adequacy by continuous monitoring of fresh and spent dialysate conductivity
(2001)
Measurement of hemodialysis treatment adequacy is essential to monitor quality
assurance for today’s growing dialysis population. The universally accepted measure of
hemodialysis dose is Kt/V. Kt/V above 1.2 has been ...