Search Results - "Salmoni, Alan"

Descriptive analysis of university-student music preferences during different forms of physical activity by Ellis, Cassandra L, Salmoni, Alan W

“…Music can be used to enhance the pleasure derived from physical activity experiences through the selection of songs for each type and intensity of activity,…”
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Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine: Results of a Pilot Study by Yu, Xianmin, Salmoni, Alan

“…To compare between acupuncture and acupressure for preventing menstrual migraine (MM). MM is one kind of migraine associated with menses in female. It is often…”
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Defining a Fall and Reasons for Falling: Comparisons Among the Views of Seniors, Health Care Providers, and the Research Literature by Zecevic, Aleksandra A., Salmoni, Alan W., Speechley, Mark, Vandervoort, Anthony A.

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was (a) to obtain information about the perceptions held by seniors and health care providers concerning what constitutes a…”
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MoCA cutoff score in relation to the functional assessment of seniors living in a rural Canadian community by Doyon Dolinar, Rose-Marie, Pleta, Bemice A, Salmoni, Alan W, Johnson, Andrew M

“…Research suggests that the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) normal cutoff score of 26 may not be appropriate for all populations and ages. We sought to…”
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Defining Program Sustainability: Differing Views of Stakeholders by Hanson, Heather M., Salmoni, Alan W., Volpe, Richard

“…Objectives: Sustainability is a highly desired outcome of health promotion programs, yet it often eludes program planners looking to achieve it. This study…”
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Making the grade: Mentors' perspectives of a course-based, smart, healthy campus pilot project for building mental health resiliency through mentorship and physical activity by Rebecca R Fried, Shazya Karmali, Jennifer D Irwin, Francesca L Gable, Alan Salmoni

“…The purpose of this academic-year-long pilot study was to explore senior Kinesiology students' (i.e., 'mentors'; N = 30) experiences in an undergraduate course…”
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Understanding Safety Culture in Long-Term Care: A Case Study by Halligan, Michelle H., Zecevic, Aleksandra, Kothari, Anita R., Salmoni, Alan W., Orchard, Treena

“…OBJECTIVESThis case study aimed to understand safety culture in a high-risk secured unit for cognitively impaired residents in a long-term care (LTC) facility…”
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Utilization of the Seniors Falls Investigation Methodology to Identify System-Wide Causes of Falls in Community-Dwelling Seniors by Zecevic, Aleksandra A., Salmoni, Alan W., Lewko, John H., Vandervoort, Anthoney A., Speechley, Mark

“…Purpose: As a highly heterogeneous group, seniors live in complex environments influenced by multiple physical and social structures that affect their safety…”
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Predictors of whole-body vibration exposure experienced by highway transport truck operators by Cann, Adam P, Salmoni, Alan W, Eger, Tammy R

“…Whole-body-vibration (WBV) exposure levels experienced by transport truck operators were investigated to determine whether operator's exposure exceeded the…”
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Rural cardiac rehabilitation: a 20-year success story by Gillin, Edwin K, Salmoni, Alan, Dawson, Grant M, Dawson, Michael J, Fiaani, Majed

“…Data are lacking on long-term participation in a clinically supervised cardiac rehabilitation program in a rural setting. We sought to determine whether there…”
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Broadening our understanding: Approaching falls as a stigmatizing topic for older adults by Hanson, Heather M., M.A, Salmoni, Alan W., Ph.D, Doyle, Philip C., Ph.D

“…Abstract This theoretical paper aims to demonstrate that our current understanding of falls in older adulthood can be improved by viewing falls as a…”
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Case studies in whole-body vibration assessment in the transportation industry–Challenges in the field by Salmoni, Alan W., Cann, Adam P., Gillin, E. Kent, Eger, Tammy R.

“…We present three case studies in transportation to highlight difficulties experienced when assessing whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure within an industrial…”
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A Simulated Walk in Nature: Testing Predictions From the Attention Restoration Theory by Crossan, Corey, Salmoni, Alan

“…Attention restoration theory (ART) predicts that top-down processing during everyday activities can cause attentional fatigue and that bottom-up processing…”
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Virtual design modifications yield line-of-sight improvements for LHD operators by Godwin, Alison A., Eger, Tammy R., Salmoni, Alan W., Dunn, Paul G.

“…Several underground mining fatalities along with numerous accidents and injuries involving load-haul-dump machines prompted an investigation into the…”
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Online problem-based learning in postgraduate medical education - content analysis of reflection comments by Gonzalez, Maria L., Salmoni, Alan J.

“…We developed the Med-e-Conference, an online tool to teach clinical skills to medical students, which integrated problem-based learning with collaborative…”
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Seniors Falls Investigative Methodology (SFIM): A Systems Approach to the Study of Falls in Seniors by Zecevic, Aleksandra A, Salmoni, Alan W, Lewko, John H, Vandervoort, Anthony A

“…An in-depth understanding of human factors and human error is lacking in current research on seniors' falls. Additional knowledge is needed to understand why…”
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Knowledge of results and motor learning: A review and critical reappraisal by Salmoni, Alan W, Schmidt, Richard A, Walter, Charles B

“…Examines some critical definitional and experimental-design problems that underlie the principles of knowledge of results (KR) and learning, the KR literature,…”
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Case Analysis of Factors Contributing to Patient Falls by Watson, Barbara, Salmoni, Alan, Zecevic, Aleksandra

“…Falls are a constant risk for patients in acute-care hospitals, which can lead to serious consequences. The purpose of this study was to examine hospital fall…”
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24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Dipping And Variability Characteristics Following Maximal Treadmill Exercise In Community Dwelling Healthy Older Adults.: 996 Board #257 May 30 2: 00 PM - 3: 30 PM by Petrella, Thomas R., Silva, Narlon C. B. S., De Cruz, Ashleigh, Salmoni, Alan, Petrella, Robert J.

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Afraid to care; unable to care: A critical ethnography within a long-term care home by DeForge, Ryan, van Wyk, Paula, Hall, Jodi, Salmoni, Alan

“…Abstract This paper describes the findings of a critical ethnographic research study conducted in an urban long-term care home. While our intention was to…”
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