Browsing Theses by Subject "Kinesiology"
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TIME VARYING GENDER AND PASSIVE TISSUE RESPONSES TO PROLONGED DRIVING
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-15)Background: Prolonged sitting in an automobile seat may alter the passive tissue stiffness of the lumbar spine differentially in males and females. Gender specific ergonomic interventions may be indicated for the ... -
Time-varying changes in the lumbar spine from exposure to sedentary tasks and their potential effects on injury mechanics and pain generation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-12)General body discomfort increases over time during prolonged sitting and it is typically accepted that no single posture can be comfortably maintained for long periods. Despite this knowledge, workplace exposure to prolonged ... -
Towards the establishment of a worker-centered framework to physically prepare firefighters: The evaluation of movement and the transfer of training
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Firefighter injuries are a billion dollar problem every year with an even larger human impact. Substantial efforts have been made to reduce the associated costs, yet many of the injuries sustained are the director result ... -
Trainability of Core Stiffness: Studies of Core Training Methods on Naive and Savvy Populations
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)Core exercise is a staple of many physical training regimens with goals ranging from improving athletic performance to rehabilitation of spine and knee injuries. Traditionally, dynamic movements such as flexion, lateral ... -
Treadmill Walking Capacity among Older Adults in Assisted Living Settings: A pilot, feasibility study
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-28)Background: Decreased physical activity levels are an increasing concern, specifically for the aging population. Older adults (>65 years) are able to achieve health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program ... -
Understanding the determinants of independent mobility in older adults
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)As aging occurs, safely maintaining an active lifestyle is critical for health and independence. Independent mobility is influenced by one’s ability to perform three essential tasks of daily living: transitioning from a ... -
Understanding the Influence of Fear of Falling on Clinical Balance Control - Efforts in Fall Prediction and Prevention
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-21)Introduction: A review of the literature shows that standard clinical balance measures do not adequately predict fall risk in community-dwelling older individuals. There is significant evidence demonstrating the interactions ... -
Using an interactive website to disseminate participatory ergonomics research findings: an exploratory study
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-21)Introduction: Researchers traditionally present the results of their research in academic journals and through conference presentations. Typically, individuals working outside of academia do not have access to traditional ... -
Variation of Force Amplitude and its Effects on Muscle Fatigue
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)Current trends in industry are leaning towards specialized production systems and sedentary computer work tasks that are associated with low and less varying mechanical exposures. It has been suggested that physical ... -
Vascular Aging: Influences on cerebral blood flow and executive function
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-17)An age-related decline in cerebral blood flow (CBF) is widely acknowledged. However, uncertainty exists as to whether this reduction is the result of a reduced metabolic demand (cerebral atrophy) or an impaired delivery ... -
Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Older Adults Living in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes: Protocols, Testing Procedures and Prevalence
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-24)BACKGROUND: Vitamin B12 status is a relevant topic to older adults and deficiency has avoidable clinical ramifications. While classical symptoms of B12 deficiency are either hematologic or neurologic, presentation of these ... -
Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone and Bone Quality in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-14)Background: Following spinal cord injury (SCI) declines in sub-lesional bone mineral density (BMD) occur, and are associated with a high prevalence of fractures. Conventional risk factors for osteoporosis diagnosis in the ...