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Investigation into the relationship between Physical Activity and Homocysteine
(2007-09-26)
Background: A beneficial effect of physical activity on the risk of cancer at several sites has been consistently observed. Biologic mechanisms that may underlie this relationship are not well understood. A potential ...
School and neighbourhood recreational environments and their impact on physical activity participation among Canadian youth
(2008-05-27)
Background: Less than half of Canadian youth meet recommended levels of physical activity. This is of concern given the health burden associated with physical inactivity. With the limited success of physical activity ...
The direct and moderating effect of bullying on adolescent health
(2007-07-19)
In the last two decades, research has established a negative association between involvement in bullying and emotional health difficulties. Few studies, in comparison, explore the relationship between bullying and ...
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Melatonin Among Rotating Shift Nurses
(2010-09-01)
Background: Shift work is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, where decreased melatonin has been proposed as an intermediate in the causal pathway. The influence of physical activity on ...
Determinants and methods of assessment of melatonin levels among rotating shift nurses
(2008-06-30)
Background: Long-term night shift work has been associated with multiple cancer sites, including breast, prostate, colon and endometrial. The mechanism for this effect is hypothesized to include the hormone melatonin; where ...
Street Connectivity as a Determinant of Health in Canadian Youth
(2010-09-14)
Background: Street connectivity, an important aspect of the built environment, refers to the directness of links and the density of connections in road networks. Street connectivity of youth’s neighborhoods may impact ...
The Relationship between In-School Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction, Self-Rated Health, Academic Performance, and Out-of-School Physical Activity: A Canadian Study
(2011-01-25)
The growing prevalence of childhood and adolescent physical inactivity and obesity are major concerns in Canada. Physical activity promoted within schools should be seen as a way to address these problems, since the majority ...
Eight Novice PHE Teachers' Perceptions of Engaging Adolescent Girls in Their Classrooms
(2014-10-01)
This qualitative study aimed to understand how new secondary school teachers (in years 0-5) approach the teaching of adolescent females in their physical education classes. As there is a significantly greater decline in ...
Children's Physical Self-Efficacy and Free-Time Physical Activity
(2013-07-18)
The majority of Canadian youth are not obtaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. These low activity levels may be partially explained by students’ physical self-efficacy in that cross-sectional ...
Previous Physical Activity Experiences of Young Female University Students
Despite numerous physical and mental health benefits of physical activity, the majority of adult females fail to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines (Statistics Canada, 2015). As a result, women are less ...