Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Harris, Nigel"
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Acute, Short- and Medium-term Cardiometabolic Outcomes of High-intensity Interval Training Compared to Moderate-intensity Continuous Training in Men Living With Type 2 Diabetes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive disease, requiring the adoption of behaviours to help delay the progression of life-threatening diabetic complications. Literature indicates high-intensity interval training (HIIT) ... -
Biomechanical Assessment and Determinants of Punching in Boxers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Punching is a fundamental human movement that is the defining action of many combat sports, most of all boxing where it is the primary method of attack. This thesis investigated the biomechanics and determinants of punching ... -
The Effects of Eccentric Resistance Exercise on the Physical and Physiological Profile of the High Functioning Older Adult
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The population is ageing in nearly every country in the world and New Zealand is no exception. In New Zealand, 14% of the total population is currently 65 years and older, compared to 12% in 2002 (Statistics NZ, 2012). ... -
The Incidence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Responsiveness Following Individualised and Standardised Exercise Prescription
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)There is individual variability following cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) training leading to the terminology of CRF ‘responders’ and ‘non-responders,’ yet the underlying cause of the variability is not well understood. ... -
Novel Combination of Exercise and Carbohydrate Restriction for Metabolic Health
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Purpose: To compare the effects of iso-time and quasi iso-effort high-intensity interval training (HIIT), resistance training (RT) or both HIIT and RT (COMBO), all with a low carbohydrate high fat diet (LCHF) in sedentary ... -
Vigorous intensity physical activity and the metabolic health of adolescents
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Despite efforts to improve adolescent physical activity participation and adherence, as many as 80% of youth fail to achieve the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) per day. ...