This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

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Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Exploring the Influence of Childcare Type on Physical Activity and Sedentary Time of a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Preschoolers, Julie Statler

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Factors that contribute to the process of reporting concussion symptoms experienced by Canadian Football League players, Daryl W. H. Stephenson

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"We were Meant to go Down One Road, but Now We Have Rerouted": A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Experience of Aging Out-of-place, Sachindri Wijekoon

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Evaluation of the Construct Validity of the Questionnaire to Identify Knee Symptoms Among Individuals Across Canada with Chronic Knee Pain, James Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Investigating the Health Meanings of Young Saudi Women, Tagreed Alnajjar

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Using Visual Feedback to Enhance Intonation Control within Electrolaryngeal Speech, Noor Al-Zanoon

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Linguistic and Cognitive Measures in Arabic-Speaking English Language Learners (ELLs) and monolingual children with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Areej Mazin Balilah

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Goals of Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia Across the Caregiving Career, Shalane R. Basque

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An Exploration of the Application of Crowdsourcing to Health-Related Research, Harpreet Bassi

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It’s All About Context: Investigating the Effects of Consonant and Vowel Environment on Vowel-Evoked Envelope Following Responses, Emma Bridgwater

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Examining and Understanding Social Connectedness and Social Engagement Among Muslim Lebanese Canadian Older Adults, Nada Chams

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Asset-Based Community Capacity Building: A Process for Expanding a Retirement Home Physical Activity Program, Charlotte W. Crombeen

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Using a Deliberative Dialogue to Facilitate the Uptake of Research Evidence in Rehabilitation for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Alisiyah Daya

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How Do Individuals with Cerebral Palsy and their Families Prefer to Receive and Use Evidence-Based Information to Individualize Services to Optimize Outcomes?, Tianna D. B. Deluzio

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Advancing Social Transformation Through Occupation: A Critical Examination of Epistemological Foundations, Discourses and Contextual Factors Shaping Research and Practice, Lisette Farias Vera

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Perceived patient-pharmacist communication and diabetes management: Assessing medication adherence among older patients, Cecilia Flores Sandoval

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Dual-task Gait Assessment in Lower Extremity Amputees, Courtney A. Frengopoulos

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Personal Constructs in Dementia Caregiving: The Family Caregiving Experience of People Living with Dementia in Saudi Arabia, Eradah O. Hamad

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Barriers to Prescribing Exercise in Clinical Practice to Treat Mild-to-Moderate Depression, Andrew D. Hanna

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A National Perspective on Childhood Obesity Medical Education: Do Medical Students in Canada Perceive That They Are Prepared to Treat Children with Obesity?, Dr. Dalia Hasan

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Bariatric Surgery Recipients' Needs for Long-Term Health and Well-Being; Perspectives of Patients and Providers, Rebecca H. Liu

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Navigating Occupation and Identity in Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experience, Sara G. Lutz

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The Application of Self-Administered Nutrition Screening Tools and Evaluations of the Impact of Malnutrition on Quality of Life in Individuals with Head and Neck Cancer, Mark J. P. Lynch

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Minimizing the Impact of Disease While Maximizing Quality of Life: An Exploration of Resilience in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors, Chelsea A. MacDonald

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Continuity of Care and Shared Decision-Making in Interprofessional Collaborative Maternity Practices in Canada, Dorothy Anne M. Malott

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Dynamic Loading and Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: Effects of Limb Realignment and Ligament Reconstruction Surgeries, Kendal Marriott

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Accessing resources: The narratives of women working with a hearing loss, Ashley Martindale

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Storied Bodies in Motion and Stillness: Shifting Meanings of Physical Activity in Women's Life History Narratives, Shellie McParland

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Predicting Response to Medial Branch Blocks: A Clinical Decision Making Tool, Swati Mehta

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Exploring Physical Activity and Screen-Viewing Policies in Canadian Childcare Centres, Emily C. Ott

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The Effect of High Baseline Pain on Impairment Outcomes One Year After Distal Radius Fracture, Farrukh Riaz

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Rural Ontario Youth and Mental Wellness, Brad Ross

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Breastfeeding resources for mothers of preterm infants in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): An environmental scan, Natalie V. Scime

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Exploring men's social support in the Hockey Fans in Training weight loss and healthy lifestyle program, Ryan S. Scott

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Social Support, Social Participation, and Depression among Caregivers and Non-Caregivers in Canada: A Population Health Perspective, Jovana Sibalija

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A cross- sectional study of stress biomarkers and their associations with post-trauma complaints, and how those associations are moderated by early life adversity, Sadia Siraj

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Assessing the Impact of Caregiver Outcomes on Function and Reintegration of Stroke Survivors Participating in a Community Stroke Rehabilitation Program., Spencer R. Thompson

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Manipulation of Auditory Feedback in Individuals with Normal Hearing and Hearing Loss, Le Truc Linh Vaccarello

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Fall Prevention in an Acute Care Hospital: The Challenges Encountered by Patients, Staff and Administrators, Barbara J. Watson

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Understanding the Processes that Shape Cross Sector Service Provision in the Towards Flourishing Mental health Promotion Strategy: A Secondary Analysis Utilizing Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology, Shannon E. Winters

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Simulated Classroom-based Intervention on Concussion Rehabilitation Among Individuals with Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms, Bedoor Alqenai

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Physiological and Behavioral Evidence of Auditory Processing Deficit in Children Suspected of Auditory Processing Disorder, Sangamanatha Ankmnal Veeranna

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A Study to Understand and Compare Evidence Based Practice Among Health Professionals Involved in Pain Management, Vanitha Arumugam

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Evaluating Factors that Affect Hand Dexterity after Distal Radius Fracture, Pavlos Bobos

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The Application of Clear Speech in Electrolaryngeal Speakers, Steven R. Cox

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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Establish Realistic Patient Expectations Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Sharon E. Culliton

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Predictors of Language Outcome for Children in the Ontario Infant Hearing Program, Olivia M. Daub

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Exploring The Self-Regulatory Behaviors of Elementary Students with Hearing Loss in Inclusive Classrooms, Kendra Di Bacco

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A Longitudinal Study to Investigate Changes in Functional Ability and Concerns in Head Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Neck Dissection, Mariya Ehsan

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Investigating the Relationship Between Vascular Health, Gait, and Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Without Dementia, Michael A. Gregory

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Development of holistic classification systems for children with cerebral palsy, Deepa Jeevanantham

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An Exploration of the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Ontario Elementary School Teachers Regarding Concussion within the School Environment, Sarah J. Jorgensen

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Platelet Rich Plasma In Musculoskeletal Pathologies, Nicole L. Kaniki

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The Lived Palliative Care Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in South Western Ontario, Kristina M. Kokorelias

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The Phenomenology of Masters Alpine Ski Racers: Experiencing Ski Racing in Old Age, Carly Litchfield

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Understanding Views of Evidence in Public Health Practice and Decision Making in Ontario, Sara Masood

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Mindfulness and Mothering: Reclaiming Feminine Voice, Lisa L. McCorquodale

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Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure© : Constructing and Validating the short form, Shabnam Medhizadah

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Online Yoga-Based and Standard Exercises for Patients with a Rotator Cuff Injury Awaiting Surgery: A Feasibility Study, Dolly Mehta

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An Assessment of Sedentary Time Among Undergraduate Students at an Urban Canadian University, Marc S. Moulin

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The Role of Postural Stability and Other Factors in Distal Radius Fracture, Sheena Saju Philip

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Gait Real-Time Analysis Interactive Lab: Reliability and Validity of Knee Angles and Moments in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis, Ryan Pinto

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Linking Insight To Behaviour Change In A Life Coaching Intervention For Women, Tracy A. Robinson

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The Globalization of Healthcare: International Agreements & Ontario Academic Health Science Centres, Andrew D. Scarffe

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Disability and Return to Work Following Musculoskeletal Injury, Qiyun Shi

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Self-disclosure among male survivors of child sexual abuse: service providers’ perspective, Marudan Sivagurunathan

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Values of Hospital Chief Executive Officers in Ontario, Alexander Smith

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The Auditory Brainstem Response and Envelope Following Response: Investigating Within-Subject Variation to Stimulus Polarity, Rebekah Taggart

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The Effects of Manual Tooth Brushing on Parotid and Submandibular/Sublingual Gland Salivary Flow Rates in Healthy Young and Older Adults, Kristen M. Trottier

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Change in Preschoolers’ Health-Related Quality of Life Following the Implementation of a Childcare Physical Activity Intervention, Stephanie Truelove

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Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in the Early Years, Leigh M. Vanderloo

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Informed Decision Making During Pregnancy: Risk Consideration in Clinical Practice and Research, Kyoko Wada

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Variables contributing to listener effort in speakers with Parkinson's disease, Carlee Wilson

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Longitudinal Evaluation of Patient Concerns After Surgery For Head and Neck Cancer, Isabel Wozniczka

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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The Sixties Scoop Among Aboriginal Veterans: A Critical Narrative Study, Munira Abdulwasi

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Eating and Swallowing, Oral Health, and Saliva Production, Rebecca H. Affoo

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Exploring the Role of Procedural Variations in Surgical Education, Tavis Apramian

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The Effect of a Multiple Modality Mind-Motor Exercise Intervention on Single and Dual-Task Gait, Balance, and Executive Function, in Community Dwelling Older Adults with a Subjective Cognitive Complaint: A Randomized Controlled Trial., John P. Bocti

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Exploring the Fall-Risk Experience of Masters Athletes Actively Competing in Sport, Dylan Brennan

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Mirror Therapy for the Lower-Extremities Post-Stroke, Lucas David Crosby

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Young Adults' Awareness and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus, Oropharyngeal Cancer, and the HPV Vaccine, Eric N. Davis

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The Role Of Cultural And Family Values On Social Connectedness In Visible Minority Elders: An Exploratory Study, Laura Garcia Diaz

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Examining Self-Efficacy, Help-Seeking, and Grit as Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Antepartum to One-Month Postpartum, Shilpa Goel

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Measurement of illness perception and behaviour along a continuum of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a transdisciplinary approach, Clayon B. Hamilton

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Parent-to-Parent Support for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Conceptual Framework, Rebecca Henderson

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Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease Management, Nina Hovanec

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Exploring the Conceptual Foundations of Social Communication in Preschool and School-aged Children, Kristen H. R. Izaryk

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Take 2 steps and call me in the morning: Prescribing physical activity through primary care, Emily Knight

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University Students' Perceptions of the Relationship between Bus Pass Ownership and Physical Activity Levels, Hieu Ly

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Predictors of appropriate referral to total knee arthroplasty: a validation study, Samuel J. Malian

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Exploring Mothers' Influence on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time, Alana M. Maltby

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Characterizing Knee Loading Patterns in People Post-Stroke, Stephanie Marrocco

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A Sociomaterial Analysis of Team-based Care for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Allan Glen McDougall

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'I am not disabled. It's my environment that makes me disabled': A critical ethnography of age-related vision loss (ARVL) in older adulthood, Colleen E. McGrath

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Settlement Experiences of Professional Immigrant Women in Canada, USA, UK and Australia, Naila Meraj

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Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Extremity Wounds in a Vascular Surgery Patient Population, Christine Anne Murphy

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A Randomized Clinical Trial to Compare the Effect of Non Operative Treatment With and Without Autologous Conditioned Plasma (ACP) on Healing and Function in Patients with Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Tyler M. Pratt

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Increasing Physical Activity Participation in Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury Through the Use of Online Technology, Kelly E. Ravenek

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Perception of Fatigue in Individuals Diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer, Grace Scott

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Factors Associated with Success in PARE Testing Among RCMP Officers, Robert Andre Seguin