Understanding Youths’ Experiences in a Holistic Weight Management Program
Journal Article
Spassiani, N. A., Jeffery-Tosoni, S., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Kuk, J. (2012)
Understanding Youths’ Experiences in a Holistic Weight Management Program. Journal of youth development, 7(2), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2012.137
Given elevated levels of overweight/obesity among today’s youth (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008), and associated negative physical, emotional, and psychologic...
Gatekeepers of Gerontological Research: A Pilot Study Investigating Factors Influencing Research Compliance
Journal Article
Bailey, K. A., Baker, J., Spassiani, N. A., & Meisner, B. A. (2012)
Gatekeepers of Gerontological Research: A Pilot Study Investigating Factors Influencing Research Compliance. Research on Aging, 34(5), 499-506. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027512444290
Gerontological studies note research noncompliance as a limitation of their results; however, few investigations focus on ways to minimize noncompliance.
Additionally, older a...
Integrating Mental Skills into a Physical Activity Program for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities Intégration des capacités intellectuelles à un programme d'activité physique pour les enfants et les adolescents ayant une déficience intellectuelle
Journal Article
Spassiani, N. A., & Fraser-Thomas, J. L. (2011)
Integrating Mental Skills into a Physical Activity Program for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities Intégration des capacités intellectuelles à un programme d'activité physique pour les enfants et les adolescents ayant une déficience intellectuelle. Revue phénEPS, 3(3),
Past studies have found physical activity (PA) programs can be effective in promoting mental skills; however, no research has examined a PA program that incorporates mental sk...
Exercise and the fatty liver
Journal Article
Spassiani, N. A., & Kuk, J. L. (2008)
Exercise and the fatty liver. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 33(4), 802-807. https://doi.org/10.1139/h08-059
Fatty liver is an increasingly prevalent condition that is associated with several metabolic derangements, thus necessitating the development of effective therapeutic interven...