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Dr. Kathy Belton

Director, Injury Prevention Centre, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Verified email at ualberta.ca
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[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 on high school student-athlete experiences with physical activity, mental health, and social connection

HA Shepherd, T Evans, S Gupta… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 restrictions led to reduced levels of physical activity, increased screen usage, and
declines in mental health in youth; however, in-depth understandings of the experiences of …

Toxicological evaluation for the hazard assessment of tire crumb for use in public playgrounds

DA Birkholz, KL Belton, TL Guidotti - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Disposal of used tires has been a major problem in solid waste management. New uses will
have to be found to consume recycled tire products. One such proposed use is as ground …

Implementing a junior high school-based programme to reduce sports injuries through neuromuscular training (iSPRINT): a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT)

CA Emery, C van Den Berg, SA Richmond… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a junior high school-based sports injury
prevention programme to reduce injuries through neuromuscular training (NMT). Methods …

The prevalence and reliability of visibility aid and other risk factor data for uninjured cyclists and pedestrians in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

BE Hagel, A Lamy, JW Rizkallah, KL Belton… - Accident Analysis & …, 2007 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and reliability of risk factors collected
on uninjured cyclists–pedestrians in Edmonton, Alberta, and what characteristics predict …

Bicycle helmet prevalence two years after the introduction of mandatory use legislation for under 18 year olds in Alberta, Canada

BE Hagel, JW Rizkallah, A Lamy… - Injury …, 2006 - injuryprevention.bmj.com
Objective: To determine changes in helmet use in cyclists following the introduction of a
bicycle helmet law for children under age 18. Methods: Cyclists were observed by two …

The right treatment at the right time in the right place: a population-based, before-and-after study of outcomes associated with implementation of an all-inclusive …

JL Mckee, DJ Roberts… - Annals of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate the implementation of an all-inclusive philosophy of trauma care in a
large Canadian province. Background: Challenges to regionalized trauma care may occur …

[HTML][HTML] The built environment and active transportation safety in children and youth: a study protocol

BE Hagel, A Macpherson, A Howard, P Fuselli… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Active transportation, such as walking and biking, is a healthy way for children
to explore their environment and develop independence. However, children can be injured …

Fatal and non‐fatal machine‐related injuries suffered by children in Alberta, Canada, 1990–1997

GW Lim, KL Belton, W Pickett… - American journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background Children raised on farms are exposed to many hazardous types of machinery.
The objective of this study was to describe the magnitude of non‐fatal and fatal farm …

Prevalence of distracted walking with mobile technology: an observational study of Calgary and Edmonton high school students

P Quon, K Lahey, M Grisdale, B Hagel, G Frost… - Canadian journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives Distracted walking poses a safety concern while crossing roads. A 2014
Canadian survey showed that 51% of teenagers were hit or almost hit while crossing the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on all terrain vehicle safety

VJ Fawcett, B Tsang, A Taheri, K Belton, SL Widder - Safety, 2016 - mdpi.com
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have become increasing popular in many countries around the
world, both for occupational use, as well as recreational use. With an increase in popularity …