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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 ...
Associations of Modifiable Risk Factors with Insulin Resistance Among Inactive, Abdominally Obese Adults
(2014-10-01)
Insulin resistance (IR) is implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which are leading causes of mortality worldwide. Three modifiable risk factors that are associated with IR ...
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 ...
Park Usage and Physical Activity: An Exploration of Park Features, Neighbourhoods, and Park Programs
(2011-09-30)
Parks have a long-standing history of providing leisure and recreation environments to local neighbourhood residents. They are designed to enhance the livability of communities and to provide recreation opportunities for ...
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 ...
The Association Between Incidental Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
(2011-08-11)
Objective The primary objective of this study was two-fold. First, to determine whether incidental physical activity (IPA), which is composed of both light-intensity physical activity (LPA) and sporadic moderate-intensity ...
The Burden of Obesity and Physical Inactivity Across the Lifespan, with a Focus on Health-Related Quality of Life
(2010-12-15)
Obesity and physical inactivity are major risk factors for numerous chronic diseases, conditions, and early mortality. Healthy body weight and physical activity (PA) are also positively associated with health-related ...
Man-Made Messages: Investigating the influence of health messaging on men's physical activity behaviours
(2011-08-31)
Men engage in fewer health-promoting behaviours than women. Despite being more active than women, the majority of men are inactive. Physical activity (PA) decreases the risk of developing numerous chronic conditions and ...
Quality Physical Activity Participation for Military Veterans with a Physical Disability
Minimal research has explored what comprises a quality physical activity (PA) participation experience, particularly among military Veterans with a physical disability for whom evidence of the benefits of PA is growing. ...
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 ...