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Course Descriptions:
HKIN 115:
Principles of Human Movement
This
course provides an introduction to human kinetics. The functional and
psychosocial aspects of human movement form the core components of this
course. Topics include: physical activity, physical fitness, healthy
eating, stress, heart health, obesity, cancer, and weight management. Three
credits and laboratory.
Student Feedback – questionnaire
used
2011/12 106
of 140 students provided data. Qualitative comments: Part
1 Part
2
Quantitative
feedback
2012/13 88
of 156 students provided data. Qualitative
comments
Quantitative
feedback
Course
Outline Assignments
HKIN 425:
Child Growth and Development
This
course covers the physical growth, maturation, and development in children
and adolescents. The implications of changes in structure and function
as they relate to physical education, physical activity, and physical fitness
will be discussed. Prerequisites BIOL 251/252, HKIN 365. Three
credits and laboratory. Service learning option.
Student Feedback – questionnaire
used
2011-12; 56 of 67 students’
qualitative comments; 55 of 67 students’
quantitative feedback
2012-13;
33 of 68 students’ qualitative
comments; 36 of 68 students’ quantitative
feedback
Course
Outline Assignment What does it take to
get a 90?
HKIN 426:
Health Education
This
course introduces the basic concepts and topics associated with the physical,
intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental aspects of
health. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of these concepts
in the instruction of health in the school system. Three
credits. Prerequisite: HKIN 115.
Student Feedback 2012;
63
of 79 students’
qualitative comments
62 of 79 students’
quantitative feedback
Course Outline Assignments
HKIN 493:
Honours Thesis
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Year
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Student Name
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Thesis Title
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Current Status
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2015-2016
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Nathan Chiarlitti
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Parental influences and the relationship to their children’s
physical activity levels
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MSc McGill University
|
|
2015-2016
|
Mathieu McKinnon
|
The effect of physical growth on physical competencies in boys and
girls ages 8 to 11
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|
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2014-2015
|
Laura Sandre
|
Let’s get moving: An examination of the relationship between
physical activity, motivation and confidence in children
|
BEd StFX
|
|
2014-2015
|
Robert Slaney
|
The correlation between knowledge and understanding of physical
activity and physical fitness levels in children
|
Medical School
MUN
|
|
2014-2015
|
Mark Donald
|
Self-perception of ability for new physical activities and physical
literacy in children
|
MSc Kinesiology
Dalhousie
|
|
2014-2015
|
Sterling Edmonds
|
Giving your all? An analysis of the accuracy of female basketball players’
perception of effort
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|
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2013-2014
|
Callaghan Gillis
|
A comparison of self-reported and measured BMI in undergraduate
university students
|
M Health Promotion
MUN
|
|
2013-2014
Co-Advisor
|
Stephanie Venedam
|
The effects of a 6-week depth jump training program on vertical jump
height and balance performance
|
MSc PT
Dalhousie
|
|
2013-2014
Co-Advisor
|
Sadie Whaley
|
The effects
of a 6-week depth jump training program on vertical jump height and agility
|
|
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2012-2013
|
Carla van den Berg
|
How active are children in organized hockey
|
MSc Kinesiology
University of Calgary
|
|
2012-2013
|
Gregory Mitchell
|
Do low organized games develop motor skill competence?
|
|
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2012-2013
Co-Advisor
|
Kirsten Desjardins-Lorimer
|
Baseline SCAT2 symptom scores according to age and sexing
non-concussed athletes and non-athletes
|
Canada World Youth Exchange
Medical School at U of Ottawa
|
|
2011-2012
|
Nicholas Taylor
|
An objective analysis of children’s physical activity in the Fit 4
Life program
|
Applying to med schools
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2010-2011
|
Brianna Hunter
|
University students’ recollections of negative physical education
experiences
|
School of Optometry
|
|
2010-2011
|
Bradley Lewis
|
Fat, lazy and diseased: an examination of forty years of Canadian
national physical activity initiatives
|
Medical School Dalhousie University at UNBSJ
|
|
2009-2010
|
Holly van Gestel
|
“Thin to Win” the relationship between sport type and female
athlete’s susceptibility to developing an eating disorder
|
MSc Kinesiology
Dalhousie
|
|
2009-2010
|
Phillip Sheppard
|
Acute effects of proprioreceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching on strength performance in the knee
flexors
|
MSc, MScPT University
of Western
Ontario
|
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2009-2010
|
Kathryn Olsheski
|
The development of a questionnaire to assess children’s knowledge
and attitudes associates with healthy active living
|
MSc
University of Western
Ontario
Dentistry
|
|
2009-2010
|
Kelsey Lynch
|
Whiplash associated disorder pain: comparing intramuscular
stimulation and standard physiotherapy treatment to standard physiotherapy
treatment
|
MSc Genetic Counselling, Faculty
of Medicine
UBC
|
|
2008-2009
|
Dale Robertson
|
Sedentary activities, Body Mass
Index, and waist circumference in Nova Scotian grade 11 students
|
Medical School McGill
University
|
|
2008-2009
|
Jonathon Harris
|
Effects of a
regular physical activity program on cognition in
institutionalized Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
|
MSc
University of Regina
|
|
2008-2009
|
Laura Crossman
|
Girls on the run: An after
school running program
|
|
|
2008-2009
|
Tyler Kirby
|
Complexes: A resistance training program
to induce fat loss
|
MSc
United
States
|
|
2008-2009
Co-Advisor
|
Terri Fenton
|
The power to move you: Leg power in competitive dancers, varsity
hockey athletes, and sedentary females
|
MSc PT
Dalhousie
|
|
2008-2009
Co-Advisor
|
Michael FitzGerald
|
High intensity resistance exercise as a method of inducing
post-activation potentiation
|
|
|
2008-2009
Co-Advisor
|
Danyel Degenhardt
|
Depth jumps: Leap of faith or a leg up on the
competition
|
MSc PT
Dalhousie
|
|
2007-2008
|
Haley MacDonald
|
SWEAT SLAVES: A qualitative
exploration of exercise dependence in males
|
MA
University of Alberta
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
Hayley Russell
|
Return to play anxiety and
adherence to a rehabilitation program in athletes with serious injuries
|
MSc
PhD
|
|
2007-2008
|
Bryon Campbell
|
How fun is Phys-Ed? The relationship between the enjoyment of physical activity and
physical education and level of physical activity in junior high students
|
BEd StFX
|
|
2007-2008
|
Brock Organ
|
What matters where: The role of
perceived of environment barriers to physical activity in university
students
|
Medical School
University of
Ottawa
|
|
2007-2008
|
Katelyn Evans
|
Losing your athletic identity:
The effects of athletic retirement
|
MSc
University of Calgary
|
|
2007-2008
|
Kara Latter
|
Perceived, desired, and actual body
image: A comparison of Human Kinetics and non Human Kinetics students
|
MScPT
University of Western
Ontario
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
PJ Rasmussen
|
A comparison of the effects of cannabinoids and traditional
analgesics on fine motor control in Long-Evans rats
|
Medical School
Dalhousie
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
Jill Seymour
|
Do Human Kinetics students practice what they preach? A comparison of the physical fitness
levels between Human Kinetics and non-Human Kinetics students at St. Francis
Xavier University
|
MSc
University of New Brunswick
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
Nicole Proudfoot
|
Knowledge is power: An exploration of physical activity and its
health-related benefits in adults with intellectual disabilities
|
MSc
McMaster University
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
Kimberly Stockman
|
Disability, impairment, and handicap: Labels through no fault of my
own
|
|
|
2007-2008
Co-Advisor
|
Lisa Belanger
|
Physical activity and quality of life in a post treatment pediatric
cancer patient (case study
|
MA, PhD
University of Alberta
Knights Cabin
|
|
2006-2007
|
Jacquelyn Purdy
|
Mirror, mirror on the wall: Does body image affect us all? A study of body image in active male
university students
|
|
|
2006-2007
|
(Christine) Terese Chisholm
|
Barriers to physical activity in grade 7 and 11 males and females in
Nova Scotia
|
Medical School
Dalhousie
|
|
2006-2007
|
Krista Chisholm
|
Physical activity levels of first year university students: Is the
drop in physical activity the same across programs?
|
Dental Hygienist
|
|
2006-2007
Co-Advisor
|
Andrew Cochrane
|
Maximal exertion and mood states: Aerobic vs. anaerobic
|
MSc, PhD
MacMaster
University
|
|
2006-2007
Co-Advisor
|
Scott Westberg
|
Comparison of personality traits and supplement use in physically
active undergraduate students
|
Medical School
University of Northern British Columbia
|
|
2006-2007
Co-Advisor
|
Julia Mitchell
|
Ankle
support devices for the vertical jump and long jump
|
MSc PT
Dalhousie
|
|
2005-2006
|
Katherine Fleming
|
Social physique anxiety and female varsity athletes
|
Medical School
Dalhousie
|
|
2005-2006
|
Mark MacKenzie
|
Team cohesion and success among men’s university basketball teams
|
MSc PT
Dalhousie
|
|
2004-2005
|
Beverly Moylan
|
Development, implementation, and evaluation of a physical activity
intervention program for children at risk of overweight or obesity
in grades 4 and 5
|
Medical Post-doctoral training U of A
|
|
2004-2005
|
Kathryn Faloon
|
The effects of a ten-week physical activity intervention on the
physical fitness of children in grades 4 and 5
|
MSc
University of Ottawa
|
|
2003-2004
|
Jennifer Lewis
|
Stress, coping and locus of control of varsity athletes
|
Public school teacher in Ontario
|
|
2002-2003
Co-Advisor
|
Jillian Sawlor
|
Motivation and discontinuation factors of male soccer referees in Nova Scotia: A case
study
|
|
|
2002-2003
Co-Advisor
|
Heather McArel
|
Physical activity levels and incidence and duration of upper
respiratory infections in undergraduate university students
|
MSc
York University
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