Browsing Theses by Subject "Kinesiology"
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Endothelium-Dependant Vasomotor Function in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Following Chronic Dietary Treatment with Resveratrol
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)Essential hypertension is a disease involving impaired endothelium-dependant vasomotor function which is partially mediated through an increase in reactive oxygen species. Recent evidence has demonstrated that resveratrol ... -
Endothelium-dependent vasomotor responses of hypertensive and type 2 diabetic rats: effects of sex, ageing, and therapeutic interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-26)Impaired endothelial vasomotor function is a hallmark of many chronic disease states, including essential hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Loss of the homeostatic role of the endothelium in large conduit arteries ... -
Establishing the Effect of Vibration and Postural Constraint Loading on the Progression of Intervertebral Disc Herniation
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)Intervertebral disc herniations have been indicated as a possible injury development pathway due to occupational vibration exposures in seated postures through epidemiological investigations. Little experimental evidence ... -
Evaluation of a novel thoracic support for police officers during prolonged simulated driving exposures
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-25)Background: There is a high prevalence of injury and low back pain prevalence associated with professional drivers, including mobile police officers. In particular, the reduction in lumbar lordosis has been hypothesized ... -
Evaluation of biomechanical and neuromuscular effects of prophylactic knee brace use following exercise.
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-19)The use of knee braces prophylactically is still considered as an approach for injury mitigation for those in high-risk sporting activities, though their use is not fully supported. The purpose of this thesis was to examine ... -
Evaluation of Conventional and Novel Dietary Strategies to Promote Intake of Omega-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-27)Intakes of the highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA, ≥20 Carbons, ≥3 double bonds) eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3; EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA) greater than 0.25 g/d are currently recommended for health ... -
Evaluation of glucose metabolism in breast cancer patients following a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients typically present with impaired glucose metabolism at diagnosis. Given that increased fat mass and decreased lean mass develop throughout the treatment trajectory and into survivorship, ... -
Evaluation of polyunsaturated fatty acid uptake, distribution, and incorporation into specific muscle types
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-01)Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) affect key cellular and physiological processes in the body ranging from cell signalling to inflammation. Compositional, dietary refinement and bioassay studies have shown strong associations ... -
Evaluation of the Role of Phospholipids in Fatty Acid Delivery to the Fetus During Pregnancy
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid that plays an important role in fetal brain development. The fetal demand for DHA appears to be met by placental transport and various maternal ... -
Examination of sex differences in quadriceps fatigability and Hsp70 content in response to intense intermittent isometric exercise
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)The purpose of this study was to determine if there are sex differences in induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) expression in human skeletal muscle under basal conditions and in response to intense intermittent isometric ... -
An examination of switch cost and electrophysiological markers associated with attention switching
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)In this age of advancing technology, people often perform multiple tasks at the same time, which actually requires either dividing or switching attention. The ability to switch attention between two tasks is used often in ... -
Examination of the Effects of Sex and Sex Hormones on Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) have been viewed as either beneficial or neutral with respect to health; however, recent evidence suggests that MUFA may be associated with obesity and cardiovascular disease. Sex differences ... -
Examination of Voluntary Wheel Running and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in the Sarcolipin Knock-Out Mouse
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-19)Sarcolipin (SLN) is a small sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) integral membrane protein that regulates the SR Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA). Previous studies indicate that the functional interaction between SLN and SERCA is thermogenic ... -
Examining changes in intradiscal pressure during intervertebral disc herniation
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Background: Approximately 40% of low back pain cases are attributed to internal disc disruption. Since mechanical loading directly affects intradiscal pressure and the stresses that the inner annulus fibrosus experiences, ... -
Examining the Neuromuscular and Mechanical Characteristics of the Abdominal Musculature and Connective Tissues: Implications for Stiffening the Lumbar Spine
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-30)Research has uncovered an essential role of proper abdominal muscle function in ensuring the health and integrity of the lumbar spine. The anatomical arrangement of the abdominal musculature (rectus abdominis, external ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Whole Body Resting Metabolic Rate and the Efficiency of SR Ca2+ Handling in Human Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ transport efficiency and expression levels of major SR Ca2+ regulatory proteins are associated with resting metabolic ... -
Examining the Role of Apoptotic Cell Signalling and Mitochondrial Fisson During Skeletal Muscle Differentiation
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)Cellular maturation (differentiation) and cell death (apoptosis) are two vital processes shared by virtually all mammalian cells types. Although these two events have disparate outcomes, recent evidence indicates their ... -
Examining the role of autophagy in modulating apoptotic signaling and skeletal muscle recovery after cardiotoxin injury in tamoxifen-inducible, skeletal muscle-specific Atg7 knockdown mice
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-06)Skeletal muscle is a unique tissue composed of multinucleated, post-mitotic fibers. Despite its post-mitotic nature, skeletal muscle has an astounding ability to regenerate after injury largely thanks to muscle-specific ... -
Examining the Role of Autophagy in Skeletal Muscle Cell Death and Differentiation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-08)Autophagy is catabolic process which sequesters large portions of cytoplasm as well as selected organelles and proteins for degradation. Recently, autophagy has been a topic of much debate owing to conflicting evidence ... -
Exercise, Shear Stress, and Flow-Mediated Dilation of Human Conduit Arteries
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) refers to the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle and the subsequent dilation of the vessel in response to increases in shear stress on the endothelial lining accompanying increases in blood ...