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  • Posttraumatic Growth, the Physically Active Body, and Self-Compassion

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    Mitchell, Erin E.
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    Individuals who have been traumatized have the opportunity to experience posttraumatic growth, conceptualized as positive changes that result from navigating highly challenging life circumstances (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). The current model of posttraumatic growth (Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2010) is based solely on cognitive-emotional processing yet by examining the role...
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    E. Mitchell for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science presented on June

  • Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

    Creator:
    Arab, Maryam
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise...
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    degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sports Science presented on November 21, 2006 Title

  • A comparision of substrate utilization during exercise among males and females varying in age and training status

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    Onsiri, Sombat
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    Exercise training has consistently been shown to increase fat utilization during exercise, while conflicting results have been reported on the effects of sex and age on fuel metabolism during exercise. PURPOSE: The primary objective of this investigation was to compare fat and carbohydrate utilization during exercise among males and females...
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    Exercise and Sport Science presented on October 31, 2012. Title: A Comparison of Substrate

  • Mindfulness, self-compassion, and leadership in wildland firefighting

    Creator:
    Lewis, Alexis
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    Wildland firefighting is environmentally and socially a risky and complex occupation. Although much attention has been given to understanding the physical components in fighting wildland fire, much less time has been devoted to understanding and developing the capacity of wildland firefighters to handle the dynamic pressures of the physical and...
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    Alexis Lewis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science presented on May 3