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The effect of early controlled mobilization interventions on early fracture healing in a simulated hand fracture-healing model
Each year, about 11,500 people in BC fracture bones in the hand, usually from an accidental fall,…
View details2003Competition
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The effect of hyperoxia on baroreflex function in patients with sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a condition characterized by several stops and starts in breathing during sleep.…
View details2009Competition
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The effect of intermittent hypoxic and hypercapnic protocols on cerebral blood flow regulation at rest and exercise
Sleep apnea causes involuntary stops in breathing during sleep, up to 400 times a night. About 24…
View details2007Competition
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The effect of load and velocity on muscle activation and cutaneous reflexes during rhythmic human arm cycling
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in older adults. After stroke there may be…
View details2005Competition
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The Effect of Psychosocial Stressors on Health Behaviours and Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in the Transition to Young Adulthood
Adolescence and young adulthood are critical periods for health promotion and disease prevention. Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) refers…
View details2016Competition
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The effect of reward expectation and dopamine release on the mechanism of the placebo effect in Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and affects about 100,000 Canadians. It occurs…
View details2007Competition
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The effect of surgical technique on morphology and biomechanical behavior of allograft bone-cement in hip reconstruction with impaction allografting
Of the approximately 18,000 hip replacements performed annually in Canada, 10 to 20 percent fail after 10…
View details2004Competition
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The effect of temperature on brain bioenergetic stress in hypoxia
Cooling the brain is a therapeutic strategy to protect it from stress. The long-held belief is that…
View details2021Competition
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The effectiveness of a supplementary inpatient exercise program on upper limb function in individuals with stroke
After a stroke, 80 per cent of people have long term difficulty using the arm and hand…
View details2007Competition
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The effects of 60% oxygen during exercise training in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease
Breathing discomfort is common in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and often results in an inability…
View details2019Competition
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The effects of a community-based exercise program on cognitive function and falls in older women with a history of falls: a 12-month randomized controlled trial
Falls are the most frequent cause of injuries and injury-related death in older people. Recent guidelines on…
View details2003Competition
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The effects of an acute bout of exercise on alpha-receptor responsiveness and orthostatic tolerance in hypertensive individuals
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major public health issue. About 22 per cent of Canadians have…
View details2005Competition
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