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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"barrier to participation"”.
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Implementation of a Healthy Lifestyle Program at the Jefferson City Housing Authority in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
… obesity. While pediatric obesity continues to be a problem in America, the data are clear that those of low socioeconomic status are especially at risk for weight gain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a healthy lifestyle program could affect participants' diet and physical …
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An Evaluation of State Employees' Preferences for Worksite-based Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management Programs
… evolved over the last several decades as a way to positively impact employees' health, and to manage rising healthcare costs. Despite the impact that WWPs can have both clinically and financially, participation rates in many programs remain low. Some research has reported success in increasing …
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Perceptions of Risks and Barriers to Participation in Tourism for the Disabled
There has been much research on the physical barriers that those with disabilities experience. This research investigates the level of participation of disabled people in tourism and explores the perceptions of risks and barriers to participation in tourism for people with a disability. The …
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The impact of area-based cultural characteristics on participation with the Fair Pharmacare program in BC
… research exists which examines equitable access to public pharmaceutical insurance. In order to better understand issues related to access to publicly funded, universal prescription drug insurance in Canada, my thesis examines participation with (and therefore access to) the Fair PharmaCare …
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The Effectiveness of the Missoula Active 6 Afterschool Program on Participation and Health Outcomes
… settings for physical activity programs that aim to prevent childhood obesity and increase physical activity (Beets et al., 2009). The YMCA Active 6 program in was created in 2010 in reaction to the obesity and physical activity trends in Montana’s youth. The program aims to increase physical …
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The Effectiveness of the Missoula Active 6 Afterschool Program on Participation and Health Outcomes
… settings for physical activity programs that aim to prevent childhood obesity and increase physical activity (Beets et al., 2009). The YMCA Active 6 program in was created in 2010 in reaction to the obesity and physical activity trends in Montana’s youth. The program aims to increase physical …
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Managing welfare improvement for urban poor: a case study from Bangkok, Thailand
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the urban poor in Bangkok manage their own development projects. The main objectives were to explore the real needs of the urban poor, the management constraints, opinions on the successfulness of the projects, the possibility for sustainable …
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The development of an exercise intervention framework as a modality of treatment for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, in the South African public healthcare setting
… your ventilation is impaired during sleep, due to the narrowing and collapse of the upper airway. Untreated OSA has been shown to increase the number of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Common treatment modalities for OSA, including surgical intervention and continuous positive …
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HIITing the Brain with Exercise; the Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Function
… major efforts in improving brain health need to focus on prevention, with emphasis on modifiable risk factors such as physical activity. Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) paradigms have been shown to confer vascular benefits translating into improved musculoskeletal, …