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Neighbourhoods for Active Kids: Study Protocol for a Cross-sectional Examination of Neighbourhood Features and Children's Physical Activity, Active Travel, Independent Mobility and Body Size
(BMJ Publishing, 2016)New Zealand children's physical activity, including independent mobility and active travel, has declined markedly over recent decades. The Neighbourhoods for Active Kids (NfAK) study examines how neighbourhood built ... -
Neurovascular Coupling by Functional Near Infra-red Spectroscopy and Sport-related Concussion in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Aim: This study investigated cerebral hemodynamic responses to a neurovascular coupling (NVC) test in retired contact athletes with a history of repeated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and in controls with no history ... -
NNZ Junior Development 6v6 Programme Technical Report
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Novel Nutrition Profiling of New Zealanders’ Varied Eating Patterns
(MDPI AG, 2017)There is increasing recognition that the relationship between nutrition and health is influenced by complex eating behaviors. The aims of this study were to develop novel nutrition profiles of New Zealanders and to describe ... -
Novel Resistance Training-specific Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale Measuring Repetitions in Reserve
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)The primary aim of this study was to compare rating of perceived exertion (RPE) values measuring repetitions in reserve (RIR) at particular intensities of 1 repetition maximum (RM) in experienced (ES) and novice squatters ... -
Nutrition and Hydration As a Function of Health for Injury and Acute Illness Prevention During Sport and Exercise Participation: A Narrative Review
(SPRINZ, Auckland University of Technology, 2020)No abstract. -
One year sustainability of risk factor change from a 9-week workplace intervention
(Hindawi, 2009)We examined the effect of a 9-week diet and physical activity intervention provided in the workplace by a group education session where personal dietary and physical activity goals were proposed. Measurements of anthropometry, ... -
An Overview of the Issues for Recreational and Competitive Surf Lifesaving Injuries Associated With Inflatable Rescue Boats: Technical Report #6 to Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ)
(SPRINZ, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Background: Injuries to surf lifesavers operating inflatable rescue boats was identified as a problem by Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ). However, the extent and nature of the injuries was not clear from internal SLSNZ ... -
Pasifika Collective Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis: Samoans and Tongans in Brisbane
(University of Calgary, 2020)This paper gives insights into the collective ways that Samoans and Tongans living in Brisbane have responded to the changes and uncertainties of the COVID-19 era. As Samoan and Tongan insider researchers, we present ... -
Pedestrianisation: Are We Reading From the Same Page? Perspective From Key Stakeholders in Takapuna, Auckland
(University of Worcester, 2012)Transforming car-oriented streets into functional public spaces and pedestrianised environments has the potential to create environments that support active transport (e.g. walking and cycling), social interaction, and ... -
Pedometer-determined Physical Activity and Active Transport in Girls
(BioMed Central, 2008)It is well established that the risk of insufficient physical activity is greater in girls than in boys, especially during the adolescent years. The promotion of active transport (AT) to and from school has been posited ... -
Pelvic Rotation and Lower Extremity Motion With Two Different Front Foot Directions in the Tennis Backhand Groundstroke
(Assist Group, 2013)When a tennis player steps forward to hit a backhand groundstroke in closed stance, modifying the direction of the front foot relative to the net may reduce the risk of ankle injury and increase performance. This study ... -
Perceptions of Te Rongoā Kākāriki: Green Prescription Health Service Among Māori in the Waikato and Ngāti Tūwharetoa Rohe
(Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, 2015)Why Mäori participation is low in the national Te Rongoä Käkäriki: Green Prescription (GRx) programme is not well understood. A modifi ed GRx programme included in Te Wai o Rona: Diabetes Prevention Strategy, a community- ... -
Performance Indicators Contributing to Success at the Group and Play-off Stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
(Universidad de Alicante Servicio de Publicaciones, 2021)Performance indicators that contributed to success at the group and play-off stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup were analysed using publicly available data obtained from the official tournament website using both a ... -
Physical Activity, Cognition and Academic Performance: An Analysis of Mediating and Confounding Relationships in Primary School Children
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background: Exploring the relationship between physical activity, cognition and academic performance in children is an important but developing academic field. One of the key tasks for researchers is explaining how the ... -
Physical and Physiological Demands of Futsal
(Elsevier, 2017)Futsal, the 5-a-side version of soccer (i.e. 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players), was introduced in 1930 and continues to grow in popularity around the world. Competitive games comprise of two 20-min periods of high-intensity ... -
Physical Demands of Amateur Senior Domestic Rugby Union Players Over One Round of Competition Matches in New Zealand Assessed Using Heart Rate and Movement Analysis
(SciRes Literature LLC., 2018)To describe the physical demands of senior domestic amateur rugby union using microtechnology. A cohort descriptive study was conducted to collect data from a senior domestic amateur rugby union team over one round of ... -
Physiological Responses of High Performance Netball Umpires During Match Play
(International Society of Performance Analysis of Sports Asia (ISPASA) 2014, 2014)Summary The purpose of this study was to provide an insight into the physical demands imposed upon High Performance Netball umpires. Many other sports, such as soccer, field hockey, basketball and rugby have acknowledged ... -
Positioning Critical Reflection within Cooperative Education: A Transactional Model
(New Zealand Association for Cooperative Edcuation, 2017)Proponents of cooperative and work-integrated education embed critical reflection in their programs to enhance the likelihood of an experience resulting in meaningful learning for students. Theoretically framed guidelines ... -
Pre-exercise Carbohydrate or Protein Ingestion Influences Substrate Oxidation but Not Performance or Hunger Compared With Cycling in the Fasted State
(MDPI AG, 2021)Nutritional intake can influence exercise metabolism and performance, but there is a lack of research comparing protein-rich pre-exercise meals with endurance exercise performed both in the fasted state and following a ...