Background The concept of patient engagement in health research has received growing
international recognition over recent years. Yet despite some critical advancements, we argue …

Background: Physical activity recommendations for children focus on duration of activity and
underemphasize intensity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between physical activity (…

Background: Dietary determinants of hepatic steatosis, an important precursor for nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease, are undefined. Objective: We explored the roles of sugar and fat intake …

Background Existing literature demonstrating the negative impact of delayed hip fracture
surgery on mortality consists largely of observational studies prone to selection bias and may …

OBJECTIVE: Controversy exists surrounding the contribution of fitness and adiposity as
determinants of the Metabolically Healthy Overweight (MHO) phenotype in youth. This study …

Objective To identify measures of standing balance validated in pediatric populations, and
to determine the components of postural control captured in each tool. Data Sources …

Background The significance of patient and public engagement is increasingly recognized
in health research, demonstrated by explicit requirements for patient and public engagement …

Background Despite extensive literature describing the use of social media in health
research, a gap exists around best practices in establishing, implementing, and evaluating an …

… Kristy DM Wittmeier Kristy Wittmeier is a physiotherapist clinician-researcher with the Children’s
Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba and an Associate Professor in the Department of …

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that hepatic steatosis is associated with risk factors for
type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese youth, mediated by cardiorespiratory fitness. …