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An EMG-Driven Cervical Spine Model for the Investigation of Joint Kinetics: With Application to a Helicopter Pilot Population
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-16)As the workforce has been shifting from manufacturing to office work, reports of neck pain have been on the rise. Unfortunately, the mechanism for the development of chronic neck pain still remains disputed. Most current ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating the Prospective Benefits of Physical Demands Description (PDD) Data Created from Job Simulations
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-12)A physical demands description (PDD) is a document that results from the systematic procedure to quantify, and evaluate all of the physical and environmental demand components of all essential and non- essential tasks of ... -
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, ... -
An Evaluation of Knee Joint Laxity, Mechanics and Muscle Activation Following Sustained Deep Flexion Kneeling
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease with several proposed mechanisms for both the initiation and progression of the disease. Within the next 30 years, 1 in 4 Canadians are expected to have OA and 30% of the ... -
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 regression-based 3-D shoulder rhythms
(Elsevier, 2016-08)The movements of the humerus, the clavicle, and the scapula are not completely independent. The coupled pattern of movement of these bones is called the shoulder rhythm. To date, multiple studies have focused on providing ... -
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 ... -
An Examination of Fish Consumption and Human Health and the Potential Role of Fish Species Diversity on Nutrient and Fatty Acid Composition
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)Fish is a major food source for the global human population and is a source of various nutrients, including unsaturated fatty acids especially n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), high-quality proteins, vitamins, and ... -
An examination of glove attributes and their respective contributions to force decrement and increased effort in power grip at maximal and submaximal levels
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Gloved work has been shown to increase the effort required to perform manual tasks. In power grip tasks, these differences have been observed as reductions in strength and increases in muscular effort. Decreases in ... -
Examination of Healthy Neuromusculoskeletal Control of the Pectoralis Major Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-29)The pectoralis major, a large, multipennate muscle, assists in shoulder complex mobility and stability. Although its highly intricate architectural properties allow it to contribute to many upper extremity tasks, its exact ... -
Examination of mechanisms underlying the effect of single-session exercise on cortical plasticity
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-10)Individuals who routinely participate in physical activity are the beneficiaries of a wide array of health benefits. As well, recent observations in humans have identified that even a single session of aerobic exercise can ... -
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 ...