School of Sport and Recreation
The School of Sport and Recreation has groups of academic researchers who conduct research in sport and activity-related areas. Research areas are:
- Co-operative education
- Outdoor education
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Identifying Metabolic Syndrome in Migrant Asian Indian Adults With Anthropometric and Visceral Fat Action Points
(Springer, 2022)BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of metabolic risk factors, including large waist circumference (WC). Other anthropometric parameters and visceral fat mass (VFM) predicted from these may improve MetS ... -
Associations of Accelerometer Measured School- and Non-school Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Time With Body Mass Index: IPEN Adolescent Study
(Springer, 2022)BACKGROUND: This study examined the strength, shape and direction of associations of accelerometer-assessed overall, school- and non-school-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (ST) with ... -
The Impact of Covid-19 on the Lifestyle of Tertiary Students in an NZ Polytechnic
(MDPI, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic altered people’s life dramatically worldwide, with major concerns in different economic, political, scientific, and public health aspects. The impact on the lifestyle behaviour of the young generation ... -
“Balance Is Better”: The Wellbeing Benefits of Participating in a Breadth of Sports across a Variety of Settings during Adolescence
(MDPI AG, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine how wellbeing is associated with the setting in which sport participation takes place and the breadth of sport participation. Demographic characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, ... -
The Value of Sport: Wellbeing Benefits of Sport Participation during Adolescence
(MDPI AG, 2022)Insight into the unique benefits of sport participation above and beyond those associated with participation in other physical activities among adolescents is limited in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The purpose of this study ... -
The Female-friendliness of New Zealand's Tennis Clubs
(International Tennis Federation, 2022)Across an array of contexts, a ‘female-friendly environment’ is increasingly thought to positively impact participation levels for women and girls. The aim of this study is to provide insights on the female-friendliness ... -
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project
(Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2022)Although athletes from sports such as rugby have greater lean mass and strength during their playing careers, little is known about these characteristics post-retirement. Therefore, this study investigated lean mass, ... -
Bioactive Properties of Bread Formulated with Plant-based Functional Ingredients Before Consumption and Possible Links with Health Outcomes After Consumption- A Review
(Springer, 2022)Bread is a commonly consumed staple and could be a viable medium to deliver plant-based ingredients that demonstrate health effects. This review brings together published evidence on the bioactive properties of bread ... -
“It Is a Superpower!” Being Māori Enhances Employability
(Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand (WILNZ), 2022)Understanding employability for Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), is an under researched area. The dominant Western culture, structures and practices in university and industries within NZ have ... -
Learning Curves in COVID-19: Student Strategies in the ‘New Normal’?
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021)In New Zealand, similar to the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruption to higher education, with a rapid transition to mass online teaching. The 1st year (and 1st semester in particular) ... -
America’s Cup Sailing: Effect of Standing Arm-Cranking (“Grinding”) Direction on Muscle Activity, Kinematics, and Torque Application
(MDPI, 2016)Grinding is a key physical element in America’s Cup sailing. This study aimed to describe kinematics and muscle activation patterns in relation to torque applied in forward and backward grinding. Ten male America’s Cup ... -
A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Measures of Lower Limb Joint Angles in Cycling: Application to Bicycle Fitting
(Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 2016)Purpose Configuration of bicycle components to the cyclist (bicycle fitting) commonly uses static poses of the cyclist on the bicycle at the 6 o’clock crank position to represent dynamic cycling positions. However, the ... -
Female Rugby Union Injuries in New Zealand: A Review of Five Years (2013–2017) of Accident Compensation Corporation Moderate to Severe Claims and Costs
(Elsevier, 2019)OBJECTIVES: To provide epidemiological data and related costs for moderate-to-serious and serious injury claims for women's rugby union in New Zealand. DESIGN: A retrospective analytical review of injury entitlement claims ... -
Effects of Gluteal Muscles Strengthening on Lower-Limb Injuries in Male Professional Handball Players: A Preliminary Study
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021)Raya-González, J, García-Esteban, S, Hume, P, and Castillo, D. Effects of gluteal muscles strengthening on lower-limb injuries in male professional handball players: a preliminary study. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, ... -
Agreement Between Force and Deceleration Measures During Backward Somersault Landings
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)This study examined the agreement between force platform and inertial measurement unit (IMU) measures of backward somersault landings. Seven female gymnasts performed three trials, taking off from a 90 cm vaulting box and ... -
An Individualised Approach To Assess the Sidestep Manoeuvre in Male Rugby Union Athletes
(Elsevier, 2020)Objectives: This study aimed to (1) quantitatively assess external knee abduction moments between legs, and (2) qualitatively assess anterior cruciate ligament injury risk between group mean and individual athlete data ... -
Physical Demands of Amateur Domestic and Representative Netball in One Season in New Zealand Assessed Using Heart Rate and Movement Analysis
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2020)King, DA, Cummins, C, Hume, PA, and Clark, TN. Physical demands of amateur domestic and representative netball in one season in New Zealand assessed using heart rate and movement analysis. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, ...