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The relationship between perfectionism and creativity in competitive dancers: the moderating role of autonomy-supportive teachers
(2022)
Creativity is becoming an increasingly important aspect of being a successful dancer.
Dancers are now being asked to be a part of the development and choreography of their routines
and performance (Butterworth, 2004; ...
We deserve that care and attention we are trying to nurture within other people: exploring the experiences of co-active life coaches on self-care and professional practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021)
Self-care is broadly defined as a chosen, proactive initiated practice, with the goal of
promoting well-being. Self-care provides many social, emotional, and psychological benefits,
and it is important to understand its ...
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’ ...
Implications of the metaboreflex on cerebral blood flow: physiological responses and assessment strategies
(2021)
Exercise is responsible for acutely modifying cerebral blood flow (CBF) during an exercise bout,
and eliciting chronic increases to resting CBF in trained individuals. Research to date has
focussed on the individual ...
Caring for carers: investigating the impact of an 8-week MI-via-CALC intervention on the health and experiences of caregivers of children with a disability
(2021)
Caregivers provide immeasurable and unmatched support to children with a
disability (CWD), assisting with instrumental activities of daily living, often across the lifespan.
Caregiver demands and unhealthy coping behaviours ...
Examining the relationship between balance confidence and the physical and psychosocial adaptation to transtibial amputation on physical activity participation and avoidance habits
(2022)
Transtibial amputation (TTA) is the removal of the lower leg at the tibia and often
results in pain, mental health issues, and reduced quality of life. Many of these symptoms are
created or exacerbated by a sedentary ...
“Look at me now. It is amazing.” exploring the stroke and rehabilitation experiences of older adults with chronic stroke living in Thunder Bay
(2022)
Introduction: As stroke continues to be the leading cause of adult disability, understanding the
rehabilitative needs of those affected is essential to ensure they are receiving proper care to reach
their own sense of ...
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 ...
The effects of neurocognitive and physical tasks on breathing and executive functioning in healthy versus concussed Canadian military members
(2022)
When on active-duty, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members may be exposed to
dangers and repetitive sub-concussive impacts such as explosive devices, loud gunfire, and handto-hand physical combat. These individuals are at ...
Identifying the mental health burden of firefighters in a Northwestern Ontario professional fire service in context of COVID-19
(2022)
Mental health disorders are among the top five causes of lost-time and workplace
disability claims among Canadian firefighters, along with traumatic injuries, cancer,
cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease ...