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Darren Nickel

University of Saskatchewan
Verified email at usask.ca
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[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of home visiting programs on child outcomes: a systematic review

S Peacock, S Konrad, E Watson, D Nickel… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The effectiveness of paraprofessional home-visitations on improving the
circumstances of disadvantaged families is unclear. The purpose of this paper is to systematically …

Using a multilevel approach to examine the relationship between task cohesion and team task satisfaction in elite ice hockey players

KS Spink, D Nickel, K Wilson… - Small Group …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Of numerous studies conducted over the years examining cohesion in the sport setting, very
few have acknowledged that participants are nested within teams, which has resulted in …

Physiotherapist and participant perspectives from a randomized-controlled trial of physiotherapist-supported online vs. paper-based exercise programs for people …

KB Knox, D Nickel, SJ Donkers… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose There is a gap in research on how best to support exercise in moderate to severe
MS. The objective of this study is to share perspectives of people living with MS and …

Adherence to physiotherapy-guided web-based exercise for persons with moderate-to-severe multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled pilot study

SJ Donkers, D Nickel, L Paul… - … journal of MS care, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background: Options to support adherence to physical activity in moderate-to-severe
multiple sclerosis (MS) are needed. The primary aim was to evaluate adherence to a Web-based, …

Step-length variability in minimally disabled women with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome

M Flegel, K Knox, D Nickel - International Journal of MS …, 2012 - meridian.allenpress.com
Gait is one of the most frequently impaired bodily functions in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Determining abnormal parameters of gait in early MS could influence MS treatment and …

Self-regulatory efficacy as a mediator between attributions and intention for health-related physical activity

KS Spink, D Nickel - Journal of Health Psychology, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether self-regulatory efficacy would
mediate the relationship between individual attributional dimensions for typical exercise levels …

Examining physician counselling to promote the adoption of physical activity

…, B Reeder, K Chad, K Wilson, D Nickel - Canadian journal of public …, 2008 - Springer
Background While the benefits of physical activity are generally recognized, over half of
adult Canadians are not active enough to receive those benefits. Physicians may influence …

Predictors of institutionalization for people with multiple sclerosis

LU Thorpe, K Knox, R Jalbert, JHJ Lim, D Nickel… - Disability and health …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive disease of the central nervous
system with a high prevalence in Canada. While the disease course is highly variable, a …

[HTML][HTML] Total knee arthroplasty in multiple sclerosis

KE Hughes, D Nickel, T Gurney-Dunlop, KB Knox - Arthroplasty Today, 2016 - Elsevier
We present a case report of total knee arthroplasty complicated by spasticity and contractures
in a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS). Four previous case reports in the literature …

Attributions and self-regulatory efficacy for health-related physical activity

D Nickel, KS Spink - Journal of Health Psychology, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Two studies were conducted to examine associations among past activity behaviour, attributions
and self-regulatory efficacy for maintaining physical activity sufficient for health benefits. …