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The adaptation challenges and strategies of immigrant high performance coaches working within the canadian sport system
(Laurentian University of Sudbury, 2014-01-27) Cummings, Jessica
The objective of this study was to understand the adaptation challenges and solutions experienced by immigrant coaches relocated to Canada. Ten high performance immigrant coaches were recruited, each completing a demographic questionnaire and partaking in an individual interview, providing insight into their experiences and cultural challenges. Results of the study were presented under two central themes: a) communication (language barriers and coach-athlete negotiations), and b) socialization (Canadian sport backdrop and views of sport in the immigrant coach’s home versus host country). A common adaptation solution was the importance of social support resources, with the immigrant coaches adjusting with less acculturative stress when a reciprocal relationship was developed between themselves and those they worked with. From this preliminary project there is an indication that sport psychology consultants (SPCs) should work with immigrant coaches, and coaches and athletes of the host country to foster this bi-directional learning processes, facilitating the coaches’ transition.
Adaptation des contenus du programme par compétences en EPS au contexte d'apprentissage: une lecture de trois études de cas de l'enseignement du javelot au Bénin
(2016-06-01) Ogueboulé, Bachar M.; Agbodjogbé, Basile D.; Attiklemé, Kossivi; Koueté, Coffi; Kpazaï, Georges
La présente étude a pour objectif d'analyser la pratique de trois enseignants au lancer de javelot afin de relever les écarts entre les savoirs prescrits pour être enseignés et ceux enseignés réellement en mettant en relief les éléments de généricité et de spécificité. Les données issues de l'enregistrement audio-visuel des séances, des entretiens ante-séance et post-séance ont été analysées et interprétées à base des concepts mobilisés par la théorie de l'anthropologie du didactique de Chevallard (1992). Les résultats révèlent que la progression pédagogique proposée par les documents officiels n'a pas été suivie par les enseignants. Ils se sont adaptés différemment à leur milieu d'intervention, mais ont tous enseigné des éléments non présents dans le programme d'enseignement. Cette adaptation de leur part semble se justifier par la prise en compte de certains facteurs contextuels importants tels que : l'effectif pléthorique des classes, la non disponibilité du matériel didactique, le nombre de groupe pédagogique intervenant à la même heure, le niveau d'expérience pratique des élèves, les rapports des enseignants à l'activité physique et sportive et à la démarche pédagogique prescrite.
Analyse didactique des contenus prescrits et des contenus enseignés par les enseignants d'EPS : une étude de cas de l'enseignement du saut en hauteur en classe de 4e au Bénin.
(Educi - ASSEMPE, 2021-12) Atoun, Carlos Eméry H.; Agbodjogbe, Basile; Attiklemé, Olivier; Zoglo, Agbéanon Juste; Attikleme, Kossivi; Kpazai, Georges
RÉSUMÉ Cette étude a pour objectif d’analyser, auprès de trois (03) enseignants d’EPS, la différence en termes de construction de connaissance entre les contenus prévus à être enseignés et ceux réellement enseignés au saut en hauteur afin de dégager les écarts entre les contenus prescrits, prévus et réalisés. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous avons eu recours à certains concepts clés de la théorie de l’Anthropologique du didactique de Chevallard (1992). Les résultats montrent que les enseignants ne font pas exactement, en situation de classe, ce que les documents officiels ont prescrit. Les écarts constatés sont fonctions de l’interprétation des injonctions de la Direction de l’Inspection, de l’Innovation et de la Qualité (DIPIQ) et leur mise en relation avec les prescriptions des programmes d’études que font les enseignants. Un mauvais rapport institutionnel aux savoirs se traduisant par les tâches proposées aux apprenants justifie donc ces écarts. Il urge donc d’uniformiser les programmes d’étude de chaque classe avec les injonctions de la DIPIQ ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to analyze three (03) PSE teachers to determine the difference in terms of knowledge construction between the content planned to be taught and that actually taught in the High Jump in order to identify the gaps between the prescribed, planned and actual content. To achieve this objective, we used certain key concepts from Chevallard’s (1992) anthropological theory of didactics. The results show that teachers do not do exactly what official documents have prescribed in classroom situations. The discrepancies observed are a function of the interpretation of the DIPIQ injunctions and their relation to the curriculum prescriptions made by teachers. A poor institutional relationship to knowledge as reflected in the tasks offered to learners therefore justifies these discrepancies. It is therefore urgent to standardize the curricula of each class with the injunctions of the DIPIQ. Keywords: Prescribed contents, planned contents, actual contents, high jump, Benin
An analysis of physical activity levels of children following the balanced school day schedule
(Laurentian University of Sudbury, 2015-05-28) Jaunzarins, Bridget
Background: Physical activity is a key determinant of children’s health. However, increasingly children are not attaining adequate amounts of physical activity. Children spend a considerable amount of time at school and school-based physical activity can significantly contribute to total daily physical activity achieved by children. Specifically, recess time can significantly contribute to a child’s daily opportunity to attain the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. In this thesis, I assessed the impact of block scheduling on physical activity levels during recess for children in grades 3 and 6. More specifically, I examined the impact of time of day (am vs. pm) and season (fall vs. winter) on levels of recess-based physical activity among children using the “Balanced School Day” schedule. Methods: Data were collected at a school using the Balanced School Day schedule over five consecutive days during fall and winter in a school from a community in northern Ontario. Children wore the Yamax SW-200 pedometer and a segmented data collection approach to assess step counts during ‘class-time’ and ‘recess-time’ was used. Results: Seventy-eight students participated in this study. Average daily steps were higher in the fall compared to the winter. There were no meaningful differences in the number of steps taken when considering time of day. Boys accumulated significantly more steps than girls for total recess steps regardless of season. Grade 3 students experienced the greatest decrease in steps seasonally. Conclusions: As a result of this study, we have reaffirmed that children are not maximizing opportunities for physical activity during the school day. In general, lower step counts are noted among girls and grade 6 students. We can also conclude that the recess schedule (i.e. morning vs. iv afternoon) does not affect physical activity during recess in children using the BSD; however, there is a seasonal influence. All children were less active in the winter recess when compared to the fall and this was particularly accentuated among the younger participants.
Annual School of Human Kinetics Undergraduate Conference Proceedings (2017)
(Laurentian University Library & Archives, 2020-06-10) Schweinbenz, Amanda N.
Annual School of Human Kinetics Undergraduate Conference Proceedings (2019)
(Laurentian University Library & Archives, 2020-06-10) Schweinbenz, Amanda N.
Annual School of Human Kinetics Undergraduate Conference Proceedings (2020)
(Laurentian University Library & Archives, 2020-06-10) Schweinbenz, Amanda N.
Assessing whole-body vibration transmissibility in children's bicycle trailers
(2020-10-19) Kanya-Forstner, Margaret
The overall objective of this thesis was to assess whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure in bicycle trailers to determine 1) vibration exposure characteristics associated with children riding in bicycle trailers, 2) the effectiveness of the bicycle trailer seat in reducing vibration transmitted to children riding in a bicycle trailer, and 3) to determine if gel seat cushions were effective in reducing vibration transmissibility through the seat/gel cushion to the buttock of a child in a bike trailer. These objectives were accomplished through a field study and a laboratory study. The first study, was conducted in the field with the primary objective to 1) to document vibration exposure characteristics measure on the bicycle trailer frame, at the interface between the seat and buttock of a seated child, and at the back of the child’s head, 2) to determine health risks based on an ISO 2631-1 health guidance caution zone (HCGZ) analysis, and 3) to determine if vibration exposure characteristics differed when riding on gravel compared to a paved terrain. The findings revealed an associated health risk, with levels of vibration measured at the buttock/seat interface consistently exceeded ISO 2631-1 health guidance caution zone guidelines. Moreover, vibration exposure magnitude, and associated health risk, was higher when the bicycle trailer was ridden on gravel terrain at higher speeds. When adjusted for a twohour exposure time, vibration experience by the children sitting in the bicycle trailer, for the majority of the trials, revealed a moderate health risk according to the ISO 2631-1 HGCZ. Additionally, all 12 trials had seat-to-head transmissibility levels above 1.00, indicating an amplification in vibration from the child’s seat to their head when riding in the bicycle trailer. The second study, was conducted under controlled laboratory settings with the aim to determine the impact of independent variables terrain type, trailer type, and cushion type, on dependent variable vibration magnitude measured at the interface between the trailer seat and simulated buttock of a child. Terrain type had the largest influence on vibration exposure levels (p<0.001), followed by trailer type (rigid-frame vs. suspension-frame) (p<0.001). Gel cushions did not significantly influence vibration measured at the seat/buttock interface but were found to reduce vibration measured at the rigid-frame trailer. Findings from this thesis suggest that if children were to spend greater than 2 hours a day in a bicycle trailer, they would exceed the ISO 2631-1 HCGZ, and ultimately be at an increased risk for a vibration-induced injury. Children were also exposed to higher levels of vibration when the bicycle and trailer travelled at a higher speed and travelled over rougher (gravel) terrain. Laboratory analysis found the gel seat pad was not effective at attenuating vibration at the seat. Additional research should be conducted with a larger sample of bicycle trailer types. Furthermore, this study highlighted the need for additional research to determine health risks associated with vibration exposure in young children as current international standards are designed to determine health risks of vibration exposure for health adults in an occupational context.
An assessment of the validity and acceptability of a novel, audio-video food journaling method, in a free-living setting
(2018-06-22) Jago, Emily Mariah
Introduction A novel method of dietary assessment was introduced in a field study with wildland firefighters, published in 2017. The purpose of this thesis was to validate this novel, audio-video method of dietary assessment, and to determine whether it can be integrated into clinical practice, to replace written food journals. The validation process was completed in two phases and is presented as two manuscripts within this thesis. Manuscript One Phase one was designed to validate the audio-video method in comparison to the gold standard: weighed food assessment; in a free-living setting. With the exception of Vitamin E (mg) and total weight (g), kilocalories, macro and micronutrient values were highly correlated between the audio-video diary recorded estimations and weighed food items. We concluded that the novel method was able to make accurate estimations of energy and nutrient intake, and may therefore be a meaningful alternative to diary recording in a free-living setting. Manuscript Two Phase Two was designed to assess the application of the 3-day, audio-video method in a clinical setting, to replace the current method of 3-day, written food journaling. We found that the diet assessments, as performed by a Registered Dietitian for the same participants, were comparable between written and audio-video diaries. In consultation with the Registered Dietitian, we conclude that the audio-video method is acceptable for use in clinical practice. iv Conclusion The audio-video method is a suitable method for assessing food items, when the portion sizes from the video are estimated by persons with training on portion sizing (i.e. researchers or Registered Dietitians). In addition, the AV method was determined to be an acceptable method for use in clinical practice, to replace written food journals. Participants indicated that if the method was developed into a mobile phone application, for use on their personal device, they would be more likely to accept it as a food journaling method, when compared to the written method of food journaling.
Canadian university student experiences participating in a health promotion without borders : excursion to Mongolia
(2018-06-29) Deibert, Shelby Leigh
Health Promotion Without Borders (HPWB) has facilitated International Service Learning (ISL) excursions for Canadian students at Laurentian University (LU) since 2001. During this time, over 80 students have received academic credit for their immersive work promoting health in developing countries. Despite the number of students that participated in the HPWB Program over the years, no research has explored the experiences of these students during their ISL excursions. Furthermore, there was a gap in the ISL literature related to the experiences of participants during their immersive international excursions. Therefore, I participated in a HPWB excursion to Mongolia and analyzed my own experience using an autoethnographic method, and I then thematically analyzed the journals of three of my fellow HPWB group members using a case study method. Overall, although both my group members and I found the excursion to be positive, we experienced a process of navigating different instances of cultural dissonance that emerged during our immersive excursion. I wrote six narratives that explored some of the cultural dissonances that I experienced while in Mongolia. Four themes were also identified within the participants’ journals related to their experiences of cultural dissonance. The results of this research may benefit the HPWB Program Coordinator, other similar ISL programs, and future students, as they plan their excursions through enhanced training, preparation, and field techniques related to cultural dissonance.
The career developments of two world champion boxers: interpretive thematic analysis of media stories
(2018-05-01) Bonhomme, Justin
Athlete development can be described through transitions that mark turning phases throughout athletes’ careers. Media data was utilized in this project to unpack the career developments of two prominent world champion boxers from their early lives to world championship status. Employing interpretive thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (1) weathering hardships of early life (subthemes: the rough life of an inner-city kid; abject poverty in war-torn Philippines), (2) entry into sport (subthemes: groomed to fight; boxing to escape poverty), (3) amateur experience (subthemes: Olympic medallist en route to the pros; struggling amateur with dreams of greatness), (4) launching a professional career (impressive American prospect; a charismatic unpolished slugger) and (5) capturing a world title (subthemes: the much-anticipated world champion; the unexpected world champion). This exploration augments our understanding of how two worldrenowned boxers presented their career transitions to the world, with implications for boxers and those who work with them.
Changes in global self-esteem after short‐term sprint Interval training in elite soccer players
(2017-01-01) Selmi, W.; Chelly, MS; Kpazaï, Georges; Sellami, M; Hermassi, S; Shephard, RJ; Naceur A, A
We attempt to highlight of the effect of intensive training on global self-esteem (GSE) and relationship between specific self-esteem and anaerobic performances among the young elite soccer player. Thirty-two healthy, elite soccer men from the same 1st division club participated in this study (mean (SD) age 21.4 (0.9) years). None of the participants were participating in any other physical activity except the soccer training and the high-intensity sprint training (HIST). HIST consisted on repeated-sprint exercises performed during the warm-up period for eight-weeks (3-times a week). Before (T1) and after (T2) the HIST, all participants performed the repeated-sprint ability test (RSA) which consisted in 7x30-m runs with 30-s of active recovery. During the recovery, a French translated form of the RES 10 scale was used to determine the Global Self-Esteem (GSE) change for all participants before and after training. We observed significant (p<0.05) increase of GSE results after training for all participants. In fact, results were increased from 29.81±2.92 in T1 to 32.4±3.00 in T2. Before training and after training, the total sprint time (TT) was positively correlated to GSE (r= 0.64, p<0.01 in T1 and r= 0.66, p<0.01 in T2). In addition, the fastest time (FT) was also positively correlated to GSE before (r= 0.53, p<0.01) and after training (r= 0.45, p<0.01). Maximum speed sprint workouts are an effective way to improve anaerobic performances in elite soccer. The Short intense sprint exercise training should be integrated into the training program for development of self-esteem in young soccer.
A clinical didactics analysis of the use of proxemics forms in the teaching-learning process of sports and physical education setting: a case study in Tunisia
(2018-01-01) Jomâa, Hejer Ben; Karoui, Hiba Abdelkafi; Chihi, Hela; Majdoub, Selma; Kpazaï, Georges
This paper aims to explore the link between teacher’s use of proxemics and the “link to body” and its impact on teaching act through the analysis of the teaching practice of one Physical Education (PE) teacher named (E). Relying on a clinical didactic methodology based on a “case study” (Terrisse, 2003; Ben Jomaa, Chihi, Sghaier, Mami & Kpazaï, 2017), two types of data were collected. The observation and the video recording of two PE sessions (gymnastics and volleyball) allows to obtain quantitative data in terms of the amount of proxemics types (Hall, 1966) used by the teacher in each teaching session. To collect the qualitative data, different types of interviews (already-there, post-stroke, ante and post session) were conducted with the same teacher in different research temporalities. As a result, the triangulation of these two types of data (Huberman & Miles & De Backer, 1991) shows an obvious correlation between the use of proxemics types and the link to body (Jourdan, 2006). When he gets close, especially in gymnastics setting, he maintains an intimate link to the body through touching and manipulating liberally student’s body parts. When he stays distant, he sometimes shows a narcissistic aspect by showing off his corporal skills in terms of his unconscious “impossible to support”, although he sometimes manifests a distant and repulsive link to body when he faces a paucity of knowledge especially in volleyball.
Community-Based Emergency Care: An Open Report for Nishnawbe Aski Nation
(2014) Ritchie, Stephen; Orkin, Aaron; VanderBurgh, Dave; Fortune, Melanie
This report summarizes the learnings of the Community-Based Emergency Care Roundtable, a two-day multi-jurisdictional meeting held in October 2013 in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and address pre-nursing station emergency care needs in remote and isolated First Nation communities in Ontario. Representatives of First Nations’ governance and community organizations, Ontario Provincial and Canadian Federal governments, nursing and paramedical services, and non-governmental organizations joined together to develop shared understandings and a vision for the future of emergency care in remote and isolated settings. This report offers a Vision, Key Recommendations and Guiding Principles with which to improve emergency care for all injured and ill people in remote and isolated First Nation communities in Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Community-based first aid: a program report on the intersection of community-based participatory research and first aid education in a remote Canadian Aboriginal community
(2014-04-15) Ritchie, Stephen; VanderBurgh, Dave; Jamieson, R; Beardy, Jackson; Orkin, Aaron
Community-based first aid training is the collaborative development of locally relevant emergency response training. The Sachigo Lake Wilderness Emergency Response Education Initiative was developed, delivered, and evaluated through two intensive five-day first aid courses. Sachigo Lake First Nation is a remote aboriginal community of 450 people in northern Ontario, Canada with no local paramedical services. These courses were developed in collaboration with the community, with a goal of building community capacity to respond to medical emergencies. Issue. Most first aid training programs rely on standardized curriculum developed for urban & rural contexts with established emergency response systems. Delivering effective community-based first aid training in remote aboriginal communities required specific adaptations to conventional first aid educational content and pedagogy. Lessons Learned. Three key lessons emerged during this program that used collaborative principles to adapt conventional first aid concepts and curriculum. (1) 15 Standard algorithmic approaches may not be relevant nor appropriate. Relationships between course participants and the people they help are relevant and important. Curriculum must be attentive to existing informal and formal emergency response systems. These lessons may be instructive for the development of other programs in similar settings.
Community-based prehabilitation program: a pilot study exploring the impact of exercise and education programs on functional mobility pre-surgery and on length of stay post-total joint arthroplasty
(2016-12-21) Pham, Jasmine
The effect of implementing a community-based prehabilitation program prior to total joint arthroplasty (TJA) on mobility and length of stay (LOS) in hospital post-TJA in obese patients was investigated in this quantitative pilot study. Changes in mobility measures from baseline, at 6 weeks and 12-weeks pre-surgery and post-surgery were assessed using: Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Timed Up and Go (TUG), Self-Paced Walk Test (SPWT), and Stair Test (ST). A prehabilitation group attended education sessions and underwent a 12-week land and pool-based exercise program before TJA, whereas the control group received the usual preoperative standard of care. The prehabilitation group experienced improved mobility before and after surgery whereas the control group only saw improvements post-surgery. The LOS for the prehabilitation group was marginally lower (0.3 days) than the control group. In conclusion, there is evidence that a prehabilitation program prior to TJA may reduce hospital LOS resulting in potential cost savings and improved patient mobility measures both prior to and post-surgery.
Comparative analysis of physiotherapy practices : navigating credentialing for Mexican physiotherapists in Ontario
(2024-03-28) Benitez, Victor
This paper examines the multifaceted factors influencing the migration decisions of Mexican physiotherapists considering relocation to Ontario, Canada. With a focus on addressing critical workforce shortages amidst Ontario's growing population, this study draws upon existing literature and empirical data to identify pivotal elements shaping migration choices. Analysis reveals the significance of linguistic and cultural affinities, challenges inherent in qualification recognition processes, and barriers to professional integration. Through a comprehensive examination of these factors, the paper underscores the complexities of international migration within the physiotherapy sector and advocates for targeted policy interventions. Recommendations include streamlining credentialing procedures and bolstering cultural and linguistic support mechanisms to effectively address workforce deficiencies in Ontario's physiotherapy domain. This research contributes significant insights into the dynamics of international migration and its implications for healthcare workforce planning.
The construction of professional identity of beginning university teachers - two cases studies from Tunisia
(2018-07-01) Jomâa, Hejer Ben; Majdoub, Salma; Karoui, Hiba Abdelkafi; Kpazaï, Georges
This article examines the relationship that may exist between the “link to knowledge” and “professional identity” which refers to the process through which the beginning university teacher can or cannot identify himself professionally. These different relationships determine the identity construction process of beginning university teachers, which is constructed in and through his experience. We used the study of “case by case” and “one by one” (Terrisse, 2009) within a clinical didactic methodology. It is about an in depth study of a “singular, divided and subjected” subject which relies on qualitative study method”. The data analysis is organised through three important tenses: the already-there, the test and the post-stroke”. The originality of our study is to analyse the identity construction process of two beginning university teachers in the region of Tunis, through a crossed case study. The in situ observation of four theoretical, the semi-structured interviews (a priori, ante and post session and post-stroke) and the continent analysis, allow us to unveil the mechanism (conscious and unconscious) of the identity construction of these beginning university teachers as well as its evolutionary and moving dynamics especially at the first years in teaching job.
Creating canadian olympians: a look at a successful trampoline olympic development environment
(2016-09-07) Seanor, Michelle E.
The process of creating Olympic level talent is complex and multifaceted. Researchers in the worlds of talent identification, talent development and career transitions have contributed to the identification of appropriate sport environments, called athlete talent development environments that contribute to athletic success. In addition, descriptions of sport environments that have the ability to develop senior level competitors have been established. Although researchers have been able to identify these contextual components that help athletes become successful, a description of a sport environment that is able to repeatedly create Olympic medal performances from athletes is still unknown. This project compiled a description of an Olympic development environment– Skyriders Trampoline Place. Four central themes were identified by the participants in this study as relevant to Olympic level success. The four themes are 1) the development of Skyriders, 2) the Skyriders training environment at present, 3) coaching strategies and 4) team interactions.
Cultivating Olympic champions: a trampoline development environment from grass roots to podium
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-06-28) Seanor, Michelle; Schinke, Robert J.; Stambulova, Natalia B.; Ross, Dave; Kpazai, Georges
Olympic athletes’ training environments influence their abilities to develop and excel as Olympians. Our authors considered a Canadian trampoline training environment with a history of developing Olympic medal-winning athletes from the grassroots through to Olympic podium. The sport environment is presented, drawing upon guided walks, through a cursory description in accordance with the Environmental Success Factors model derived from a holistic ecological approach to talent development. This presentation of the Skyriders Training Environment (STE) reveals how environmental factors facilitate Olympic talent development culminating in the highest level of artistic sport performance.

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