Browsing by Subject "Physical Activity"
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Aerobic Exercise for Optimizing Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated with a Known Cardiotoxic Agent: A Meta-Analysis
Cardiotoxicity (CT) is a side effect of cancer treatment that can damage the heart and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Furthermore, CT and reduced physical activity (PA) contribute to a sustained reduction in ... -
An After-school Physical Activity Intervention for Children: Examining the YMCA CATCH Kids Club Program
(2010-09-09)Children who are overweight and physically inactive are a great concern due to the potential negative health consequences. Afterschool physical activity interventions have become increasingly popular in hopes of addressing ... -
Exploring the Relationships Between Healthy Active Living Marketing and Family Eating and Physical Activity Perceptions and Behaviours
(2010-08-17)Canada’s obesogenic environment is host to the advironment, which bombards children with advertisements for soft drinks, fast foods, confectionary, cereals and savory snacks (‘the Big 5’). Television is the primary media ... -
Identifying Environments Associated with Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Older Colorectal Cancer Survivors
(2014-12-15)Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience a reduction in their quality of life (QOL), even after completing treatment. Physical activity (PA) can improve QOL, but most CRC survivors are not active enough to receive ... -
Impact of yoga on quality of life for adolescent and young adult non-curative cancer patients: A pilot study
(2014-08-21)Four young adult non-curative cancer patients participated in a 7-week home-based Hatha yoga program, completing measures of quality of life (QOL) and program satisfaction. On average, participants engaged in 71.2 minutes ... -
PICTURE PERFECT? GAZING INTO GIRLS’ HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION THROUGH PHOTOVOICE
Adolescent girls are faced with challenges and contradictions regarding their health. They face pressure to be perceived as feminine and pretty, but also athletic, and yet are criticized for being perceived as too sporty ... -
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF KIDS’ RUN CLUB: EXPERIENCES OF GIRLS IN GRADES 4-6
A formative evaluation, guided by the social-ecological model (SEM), was conducted on a school-based, co-ed running program in Halifax, NS called Kids’ Run Club (KRC). The purpose was to examine the association between ... -
Project PLaY: Physical Literacy in the early Years
Yearly reports emphasize low physical activity (PA) rates in preschool children and fundamental movement skill (FMS) development has been deemed an effective way to increase PA. While previous research suggests play alone ...
