Search Results - "Ferguson, Leah"

Skill-learning variety and frequency on long-term cognitive performance in older adults.

Authors: Ferguson, Leah Mehrkesh, Arash Kürüm, Esra et al.

Source: Educational Gerontology. Jul2026, Vol. 52 Issue 7, p725-738. 14p.

Subjects: Social media, Cognitive testing, T-test (Statistics), Task performance, Research funding, Learning, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Experimental design, Ability, Neuropsychological tests, Data analysis software, Cognitive aging, Educational attainment, Training, Old age

Designing an Indigenous Wellness University Course: A Reflective Case Narrative

Authors: Ferguson, Leah Deschenes, Cindy Bens, Susan

Source: Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Sep 2021 12(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Wellness, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, College Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Cultural Awareness

Geographic Terms: Canada

Are Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Views of Physical Activity and Climate Policy Support in Canada?

Authors: Lee, Eun-Young Khan, Asaduzzuman Vanderloo, Leigh M. et al.

Source: Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Feb2025, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p252-261.

Cognitive and Functional Improvement via Novel Skill Learning for Low-Income Minoritized Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Authors: Rodriguez, Tania M. Sheffler, Pamela Ferguson, Leah E. et al.

Source: Prevention Science. Jul 2023 24(5):926-935.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Adults, Older Adults, Low Income Groups, Minority Groups, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Skill Development, Cognitive Development, Learning Processes, Learning, Skills, Cognitive Ability, At Risk Persons, Aging (Individuals), Barriers, Motivation, Policy, Lifelong Learning, Improvement

A journey of partnership: Supporting Indigenous science in Western, colonial-grounded academic institutions.

Authors: Foulds, Heather J. A. Ferguson, Leah J. Baillie, Colin P. T. et al.

Source: PLoS ONE. 10/22/2025, Vol. 20 Issue 10, p1-19. 19p.

The Maiden Voyage: Exploring the Multisectoral Partnership Process of Creating a Physical Literacy Enriched Community.

Authors: Houser, Natalie E. Erlandson, Marta C. Ferguson, Leah J. et al.

Source: Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Nov2025, Vol. 22 Issue 11, p1380-1389.

"It's a Reflection of How I Feel Inside... of How I'm Looking Outside": Racialized Young Women Athletes' Descriptions of Body Self-Compassion in Canada.

Authors: Eke, Abimbola O. Erlandson, Marta C. Humbert, M. Louise et al.

Source: Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal. Apr2024, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p1-11.

Assessing Support for Policy Actions With Co-Benefits for Climate Change and Physical Activity in Canada.

Authors: Fagan, Matthew J. Vanderloo, Leigh M. Banerjee, Ananya et al.

Source: Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Mar2024, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p256-265.

Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as Mental Health Resources for High-Performance Coaches in Canada.

Authors: Beatson, Ryan Kowalski, Kent C. Butcher, Scotty et al.

Source: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Aug2025, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p251-260.

"I am strong, I am fast, I am powerful": a creative art-based application of body self-compassion with racialised young women athletes in Canada.

Authors: Eke, Abimbola O. Erlandson, Marta C. Humbert, M. Louise et al.

Source: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health. Jul2025, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p257-276.

Self-compassion in sport: a scoping review.

Authors: Cormier, Danielle L. Kowalski, Kent C. Ferguson, Leah J. et al.

Source: International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Jun2025, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p154-193.

'But having someone, kind of, walk you through what to do ... ': exploring women athletes' preferences for learning and practicing self-compassion.

Authors: Johnson, Karissa L. Adam, Margo E. K. Kowalski, Kent C. et al.

Source: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health. May2025, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p241-256.

Physical literacy in pediatric congenital heart disease: a comparison with typically developing peers. A CHAMPS* cohort study.

Authors: Chapelski, Matthew S. Houser, Natalie E. Humbert, M. Louise et al.

Source: Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism. 7/2/2026, Vol. 51, p1-10.

Experiences of people with prediabetes in a self-compassion and physical activity intervention: a qualitative study using participatory Theme Elicitation.

Authors: Kullman, Sasha M. Chudyk, Anna M. Ferguson, Leah J. et al.

Source: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health. May2026, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p310-327.

Constructing a grounded theory of grit in sport: understanding the development and outcomes of long-term passion and perseverance in competitive athletes.

Authors: Cormier, Danielle L. Jørgensen, Helene Ferguson, Leah J. et al.

Source: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health. Marc2025, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p155-171.

Associations of Cultural Characteristics with Sedentary Behaviour and Screen Time Among Indigenous Adults in Saskatchewan.

Authors: Ironside, Avery Ferguson, Leah J. Katapally, Tarun R. et al.

Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Feb2024, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p116-129. 14p.

Subjects: Culture, Sedentary lifestyles, First Nations of Canada, Analysis of variance, Spirituality, Internet, Screen time, Physical activity, Aboriginal Canadians, Questionnaires, Research funding, Relocation, Métis, Health equity

Geographic Terms: Saskatchewan

Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task.

Authors: Burgess, Melanie R. Mack, Diane E. Wilson, Philip M. et al.

Source: Sports (2075-4663). Nov2024, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p300.

"Know That You're Not Just Settling": Exploring Women Athletes' Self-Compassion, Sport Performance Perceptions, and Well-Being Around Important Competitive Events.

Authors: Adam, Margo E.K. Eke, Abimbola O. Ferguson, Leah J.

Source: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Jun2021, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p268-278.

Evaluating the Feasibility of a Self-Compassion Intervention for Competitive Men Athletes.

Authors: Reis, Nathan A. Cormier, Danielle L. Mosewich, Amber D. et al.

Source: Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. Oct-Dec2024, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p274-286.

Grit in sport: a scoping review.

Authors: Cormier, Danielle L. Ferguson, Leah J. Gyurcsik, Nancy C. et al.

Source: International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-38.