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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 ...
The impact of unilateral versus bilateral ankle bracing on lower extremity kinetics, kinematics, and performance in volleyball players
(2022)
As athletes, volleyball players strive for optimal performance while avoiding the
incidence of injury. Ankle braces, which are most commonly used by volleyball players to
minimize the risk of injury are the Ankle Stabilizing ...
The effects of knee bracing on reactive agility performance among healthy soccer players – a pilot study
(2023)
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. The increase in the sport’s
popularity is paralleled with an increased prevalence of knee injuries. Knee braces are commonly
worn in athletic populations to prevent knee ...
Measurement of isometric hip strength in male ice hockey players: investigation of the within-day, betweend-day, and intertester reliability of the Activ5© handheld dynamometer
(2023)
Isometric strength testing involves assessing the maximum amount of force a
muscle group can produce when there is no change in its length and is typically measured using a
handheld dynamometer (HHD). Reliability is a ...