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A Struggle Against the Odds: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Players
(Brock University, 2013-09-09)
The purpose of this research was to examine the experiences of Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players using a Foucauldian theory-based analysis. Specifically, this thesis contends that power relations between players and CHL ...
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT- Sustainable Physical Activity Program Development and Evaluation for Youth with Special Needs: An Evaluative Case Study
(Brock University, 2013-09-09)
The purpose of my research was to contribute to the improvement and sustainability of the Special Needs Activity Program, and develop program implementation strategies that had
practical outcomes. I conducted an evaluative ...
Challenging Weight Loss: The Effectiveness of a 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge on Weight Loss, Physical Activity and Motivation
(Brock University, 2013-09-05)
The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a 12 week weight loss intervention in a commercial fitness centre on body mass index (BMI), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and behavioural ...
Nationalism and Sporting Culture: A Media Analysis of Croatia’s Participation in the 1998 World Cup
(Brock University, 2013-12-16)
The past two centuries have witnessed the rise of nationalist movements and widespread nationalism. As these movements gained strength in Europe, sport played a role in their development. Media representations of sport ...
Returning to Play after Concussion: A Phenomenological Study
(Brock University, 2014-02-21)
This study examines and describes athletes’ felt sense of readiness returning to play following a concussion. Analyses of the interviews yielded a description of each participant’s experiences with concussions. Descriptions ...
Evaluation in Sport for Development: A Case Study of the Gansbaai Project, Football Foundation of South Africa, From A Critical Perspective
(Brock University, 2014-02-21)
The purpose of this case study was to determine the effectiveness of sport for development (SDP) evaluation within one program in Gansbaai, South Africa through critical, independent participant inclusive program evaluation. ...
Can Mixed Martial Arts be Ethically Defended?: Autonomy, Paternalism and the Harm Principle
(Brock University, 2014-02-21)
Abstract
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) founded in 1993 have been under scrutiny for the past two decades. Unlike boxing, the ethical status of MMA and whether it is morally defensible ...
The Mirror Room Project: A Critical Ethnographic Program Evaluation of a Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Based Youth Development Program
(Brock University, 2012-10-11)
Amongst a host of other benefits, proper physical education has the possibility to create a safe place where responsibility can be transferred from the teacher/facilitator, to the student. This is especially true with an ...
Developing Life Skills through Physical Activity: A Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model Approach
(Brock University, 2012-11-07)
Ethnographic methods were used to study a weekly after-school physical activity program over an eight-month period. Based on Hellison’s Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model, the program sought to foster ...
A Quantitative Study of Social Capital Components, Self-Reported Health Status and Social Determinants of Health
(Brock University, 2012-09-18)
This quantitative descriptive co-relational study used telephone survey interviews and stratified random sampling to collect data related to Social Capital (SC) and its components (trust and safety, reciprocity, civic ...