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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Kerry S. Courneya
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Open AccessEffects of supervised high-intensity interval training on motivational outcomes in men with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance: results from a randomized controlled trial
Understanding the motivational effects of supervised aerobic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may help men with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance initiate and maintain exercise behavior, ho...
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Open AccessPatterns and predictors of exercise behavior during 24 months of follow-up after a supervised exercise program during breast cancer chemotherapy
Understanding the longer-term exercise behavior of patients with breast cancer after chemotherapy is important to promote sustained exercise. The purpose of the current study was to report the longer-term patt...
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Open AccessEffects of prescribed aerobic exercise volume on physical activity and sedentary time in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial
Physical activity has emerged as an important lifestyle factor for primary prevention of numerous diseases, including postmenopausal breast cancer. No study to date has assessed the acute and long-term effects...
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Open AccessCorrelates of meeting the combined and independent aerobic and strength exercise guidelines in hematologic cancer survivors
Most previous research on the correlates of physical activity has examined the aerobic or strength exercise guidelines separately. Such an approach does not allow an examination of the correlates of meeting th...
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Open AccessPredictors of physical activity at 12 month follow-up after a supervised exercise intervention in postmenopausal women
Few studies have examined recreational physical activity (RPA) after participating in a structured exercise intervention. More specifically, little is known about the long-term effects of exercise intervention...
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Open AccessPredictors of adherence to different types and doses of supervised exercise during breast cancer chemotherapy
Exercise is beneficial for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy but adherence to different types and doses of exercise is a challenge. The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of adherence to ...
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Open AccessCorrelates of physical activity in a population-based sample of kidney cancer survivors: an application of the theory of planned behavior
Over half of kidney cancer survivors (KCS) are completely inactive and only a quarter are meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines. This highlights the need to identify and understand the determinants of PA i...
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Open AccessEfficacy, effectiveness, and behavior change trials in exercise research
The widespread incorporation of behavioral support interventions into exercise trials has sometimes caused confusion concerning the primary purpose of a trial. The purpose of the present paper is to offer some...
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Open AccessA test of cognitive mediation in a 12-month physical activity workplace intervention: does it explain behaviour change in women?
Attempts to demonstrate the efficacy of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity (PA) have been mixed. Further, studies are seldom designed in a manner that facilitates the understanding of how or w...
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Open AccessDiabetes NetPLAY: A physical activity website and linked email counselling randomized intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes
This pilot study evaluated the feasibility (recruitment, retention, adherence and satisfaction) and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week website and email-linked counselling intervention on physical activity behavio...
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Open AccessAerobic physical activity and resistance training: an application of the theory of planned behavior among adults with type 2 diabetes in a random, national sample of Canadians
Aerobic physical activity (PA) and resistance training are paramount in the treatment and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but few studies have examined the determinants of both types of exercise in the sa...
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Open AccessUnderstanding breast cancer patients' preference for two types of exercise training during chemotherapy in an unblinded randomized controlled trial
Patient preference for group assignment may affect outcomes in unblinded trials but few studies have attempted to understand such preferences. The purpose of the present study was to examine factors associated...
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Open AccessPrediction of leisure-time walking: an integration of social cognitive, perceived environmental, and personality factors
Walking is the primary focus of population-based physical activity initiatives but a theoretical understanding of this behaviour is still elusive. The purpose of this study was to integrate personality, the pe...
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Open AccessCorrelates of exercise motivation and behavior in a population-based sample of endometrial cancer survivors: an application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Despite evidence of the benefits of exercise in cancer survivors, exercise participation rates tend to decline after treatments. Few studies have examined the determinants of exercise in less common cancer sit...
