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 2013

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Effect of fluid loss following hemodialysis on tibialis anterior muscle strength in people with end-stage renal disease, Anuradha Sawant

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Short term sensory and vascular responses to physical agent modalities and exercise in healthy volunteers and patients with distal radius fracture., Shaguftha Shaik

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Children At-Risk For Hearing Impairment: A Retrospective Study Of The Ontario Infant Hearing Program Population, Katherine M. Smith

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Effect of Congenital Versus Acquired Varus on Patient-Reported Outcomes After High Tibial Osteotomy, Sherelle T. Solomon

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How power tilt is used in daily life to manage sitting pressure: Perspectives of adults who use power tilt and therapists who prescribe this technology, Laura C. Titus

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The effect of articulation and word-meaning on gait and balance in people with Parkinson’s disease, Kevin Wood

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Physical Therapy Following Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair, Ravindiran Appunni

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Exploring Pregnant Women’s Perceptions and Decision Making of Household Chemicals: Phthalates as a Model, Justin M. Ashley

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Development and Evaluation of an Audiological Outcome Measure Guideline for Use with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children, Marlene P. Bagatto

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Sentence Recall in Monolingual and ELL with and without Parental Concerns about Language Development, Areej Mazin Balilah

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Optimizing Physical Function Following Distal Radius Fracture, Siamak Bashardoust Tajali

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Effect of Head Movement on Sound Localization in Real and Simulated Cochlear Implant Users, Kassandra-Anne H. Birtch

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Properties and Applications of Sensory Outcome Measures in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Derek KM Cheung

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Loudness Perception and Speech Intensity Control in Parkinson's Disease, Jenna Paula Clark

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Motor Control of Exercise that Emphasizes Speed Post-stroke, Vicki L. Gray

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The Effects of a Home Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Program on Balance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Michelle L. Gu

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“Okay so remember, this is a drape – not a sheet”: A critical autoethnography of (per)forming the practice(d) body of a Gynecological Teaching Associate, Jodi C. Hall

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Personal Constructs of Saudi Arabian Graduate Students Studying at a Large Canadian University: A Personal Construct Theory Approach, Eradah O. Hamad

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A Profile of Canadians Over the Age of 65 Years Living with Coexisting Vision and Mobility Impairments: A Sequential Mixed Method Analysis, Jessica G. Huber-Wilhelm

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Evaluation of the Utility of Decomposition-Enhanced Spike-Triggered Averaging Motor Unit Number Estimation as an Outcome Measure for the Study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Colleen T. Ives

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A critical analysis of discursive practices in personal accounts of “drug” use: Implications for health professional education, Niki Kiepek

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How do parents use health information with the aid of a knowledge broker when living with and caring for their young children with cerebral palsy?, Stephanie E. Lagosky

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The effect of multitalker background noise on speech intelligibility in Parkinson's disease and controls, Talia M. Leszcz

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Understanding the Subjective Norms Surrounding Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation in Children, Jill E. Lowther

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Familiality of Auditory Evoked Potentials: Preliminary Investigation of the Auditory Brainstem Response and Late Latency Cortical Response, Matthew B. Lucas

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Sexual Trafficking in the Canadian Context: Exploring the Political Landscape, Examining Discourse, and Identifying Health Issues among Women with Lived Experience, Hoda Malakouti-Nejad

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Physical activity among Latino children in London, Ontario: An assessment of physical activity levels, sedentary behaviours, and physical activity-related barriers and facilitators, Gillian E. Mandich

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Feasibility, Effectiveness, Costs and Patient Satisfaction Associated with a Web-based Follow-up Assessment Following Total Joint Arthroplasty, Jacquelyn Marsh

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An integrated knowledge translation experience: Use of the Network of Pediatric Audiologists of Canada to facilitate the development of The University of Western Ontario Pediatric Audiological Monitoring Protocol (UWO PedAMP v1.0)., Sheila T F Moodie

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Speech Compensation to Formant Perturbations in English and Vietnamese Talkers, Linh L.T. Nguyen

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The Change Program: Comparing an Interactive Versus Prescriptive Telephone-Based Behavioural Intervention on the Psychological and Physiological Profiles of University Students with Obesity, Erin S. Pearson

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Enacting Occupation and Identity: Perspectives of Children and Their Parents, Shanon K. Phelan

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Factors in the Client-Clinician Interaction That Are Perceived to Influence Hearing Aid Adoption in First Time Hearing Aid Candidates and Their Rated Importance by Clients and Clinicians, Laya Poost-Foroosh

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Being an Austrian mother with rheumatoid arthritis: An institutional ethnography about the social organization of everyday life, Birgit Prodinger

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Adherence to Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care: The Case of Post-Stroke Depression, Katherine L. Salter

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A Phenomenology of Fall Prevention: Lived-Identity and Careful Practice in Community Outreach Care, James A. Shaw

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Experiences of Muslim women as healthcare professionals in Canada, Annie Siddiqui

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Exploring Exercise and Youth with a Disability, Kimberly B. Simpson

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Exploring Intelligibility in Tracheoesophageal Speech: A Descriptive Analysis, Lindsay E. Sleeth

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Diagnostic Validity of Physical Examination Maneuvers and Patient Reported History for Shoulder Pathology, Lyndsay Somerville

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The effect of concurrent cognitive, linguistic and motor tasks on speech intensity in Parkinson’s disease, Teresa J. Valenzano

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How do teachers teach students with working memory impairments in the regular classroom? A grounded theory approach, Laura Vanderlaan

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The Influence of the Childcare Environment on Physical Activity among Preschool-Aged Children: A Feasibility Study, Leigh M. Vanderloo

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The Process of Informed Decision-Making About Prenatal Screening: Patient Education Materials, Policy, and Pregnant Women's Perspectives, Meredith G. Vanstone

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Under a Bridge, At Missions and Shelters, In Alleyways, Wherever I Woke Up: An Exploration of How Structural and Everyday Factors Impact Mental Health Issues and Survival Strategies Among Young Homeless Women in London, Ontario, Louise M. Vesanen

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Acoustic Signal Encoding in Children with Auditory Processing Disorders, Chris M. Allan

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Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick: Strategies to Decrease Dynamic Knee Joint Loading, Daniel J. Bechard

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Non-Quiet Listening for Children with Hearing Loss: An Evaluation of Amplification Needs and Strategies, Jeff Crukley

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The effects of leg length discrepancy on gait and balance, Colin E. Dombroski

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Understanding the Roles of Physiotherapists Within Ontario Primary Health Care Teams: A Mixed Methods Inquiry, Sinead P. Dufour

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Development and Testing of a Low Vision Product Selection Instrument (LV-PSI): A Mixed-Methods Approach, Daniel Fok

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Critically exploring the challenges of successful integration for French-speaking newcomers from visible minority groups within London, Ontario’s Francophone minority community, Suzanne N. Huot

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Fatigue and Mobility Post-Stroke, Svetlana Knorr

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Authentic Occupational Therapy: A genealogy of normative technology in occupational therapy, Daniel K. Molke Mr.

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Motivational Coaching: Its Efficacy as an Obesity Intervention and a Profile of Professional Coaches, Courtney E. Newnham-Kanas

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The role of reflection in audiology students’ development as professional practitioners: A constructivist grounded theory, Stella Ng

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A phenomenological inquiry into the embodied nature of occupation at end-of-life, Anna Park Lala

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Planning, implementation, and formative evaluation of a food literacy program, Heather M. Thomas

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Assessment of Occupational Competence in Dementia: Identifying Key Components of Cognitive Competence and Examining Validity of the Cognitive Competency Test, Briana M. Zur

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Fall-Related Stigma in Older Adulthood: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Influence of Stigma on Older Adults' Reported Attitudes and Behaviours Regarding Falls, Heather M. Hanson

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A Stakeholder Generated Conceptualization for Successful Return to Work Outcome Evaluation: A Concept Mapping Approach, Rhysa Leyshon

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Physical Function During Performance-Based Tasks and Throughout Daily Life. Is It Different Across Levels of Frailty?, Olga Theou