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Salivary Diagnostic Markers in Males and Females During Rest and Exercise
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: Saliva is a useful diagnostic tool for analysis in sports, exercise and nutrition research, as collection is easy and non-invasive and it contains a large number of analytes affected by a range of physiological ... -
Self-rated Accuracy of Rating of Perceived Exertion-based Load Prescription in Powerlifters
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017)This study assessed male (n = 9) and female (n = 3) powerlifters' (18–49 years) ability to select loads using the repetitions in reserve–based rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale for a single set for squat, bench ... -
Sharing Good News Across the World: Developing Comparable Scores Across 12 Countries for the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS)
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2013)Background The IPEN (International Physical Activity and Environment Network) Adult project seeks to conduct pooled analyses of associations of perceived neighborhood environment, as measured by the Neighborhood Environment ... -
Sled-pull Load-velocity Profiling and Implications for Sprint Training Prescription in Young Male Athletes
(MDPI, 2019)The purpose of this study was to examine the usefulness of individual load-velocity profiles and the between-athlete variation using the decrement in maximal velocity (Vdec) approach to prescribe training loads in resisted ... -
Small-sided Games: 6v6 a Positive Progression for the Development of Junior Netball?
(Otago Polytechnic/Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, 2017)The aim of this study was to understand the if the expected benefits of playing small-sided games with modified rules (more individual time on vaired tasks in a game and more opportunities to explore skills) actually exist. ... -
Strength and coordination training are both effective in reducing the postural tremor amplitude of older adults
(Human Kinetics, 2010)The current study investigated the effect of 2 different types of unilateral resistance training on the postural tremor output of 19 neurologically healthy men age 70–80 yr. The strength- (n = 7) and coordination-training ... -
Structuring an Appropriate Academic Support Strategy to Assist Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (BSR) Students to Meet the BSR Graduate Profile
(The Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors of Aotearoa New Zealand (ATLAANZ), 2014)No abstract. -
A summary of physiological responses of high performance netball umpires during match play
(Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 2015)The following match-play data and fitness test results provide an insight into the physical demands of three levels of High Performance Netball umpiring. This information may assist in further understanding the demands of ... -
Surf Life Saving Injuries in New Zealand Between 2013 to 2017 Derived From Accident Compensation Corporation Claims: Technical Report #4 to Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ)
(SPRINZ, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Background: Due to their speed and manoeuvrability, inflatable rescue boats (IRB) were thought to be associated with increased risk of injury by Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ). Purpose: This study aimed to ... -
Surf Lifesaving Injuries in New Zealand Between 2009 to 2018 Derived From the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Injury Reporting Database: Technical Report #2 to Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ)
(SPRINZ, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Background: Incident Report Forms (IRFs) are routinely completed by lifeguard patrols and include all incidents attended to by lifeguards in their supervision of beaches including rescue, search, and first aid ... -
A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults
(2017)OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression to determine if dietary protein supplementation augments resistance exercise training (RET)-induced gains in muscle mass and strength. DATA ... -
A Tale of Two Tragedies
(The School of Education at Auckland University of Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand., 2015)A multiple-fatality outdoor education event in New Zealand in 2008 revealed that a ‘systems approach’ towards managing risks and training staff, was widely considered to be normal and ‘best practice’. This approach champions ... -
The effects of adult involvement on children participating in organised team sports
(AUT University, 2011)There are clearly identified social, physical, and mental health benefits of physical activity in primary aged children. With an unequivocal link between sport and physical activity, it would appear to be fundamentally ... -
The Stroke Riskometer(TM) App: Validation of a Data Collection Tool and Stroke Risk Predictor
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2015)The greatest potential to reduce the burden of stroke is by primary prevention of first-ever stroke, which constitutes three quarters of all stroke. In addition to population-wide prevention strategies (the 'mass' approach), ... -
Under 5 Energize: Tracking Progress of a Preschool Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme With Regional Measures of Body Size and Dental Health at Age of Four Years
(MDPI, 2017)To reduce weight gain and encourage healthy eating including reduced sugar intake, Under 5 Energize (U5E) was introduced to 121 early-childhood-centres in the Waikato region of New Zealand in July 2013. Using anonymized ... -
Understanding Stretch Shortening Cycle Ability in Youth
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (LWW), 2013)Extensive research has investigated stretch-shorten cycle (SSC) performance in adults, however to date, only a few studies have investigated SSC ability in youths. Youths undergoing puberty experience many physiological ... -
Understanding the Relationship Between Activity and Neighbourhoods (URBAN) Study: Research Design and Methodology
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2009)Built environment attributes are recognized as being important contributors to physical activity (PA) engagement and body size in adults and children. However, much of the existing research in this emergent public health ... -
Use of the Brain-gauge Somatosensory Assessment for Monitoring Recovery from Concussion: A Case Study
(Insight Medical Publishing, 2018)Objectives: To determine if Brain Gauge somatosensory metrics would adequately reflect an individual’s recovery. Design: Prospective case study of Ms ‘K’. Methods: The Brain Gauge somatosensory assessment system was ... -
Using rowers’ perceptions of on-water stroke success to evaluate sculling catch efficiency of biomechanical variables via a boat instrumentation system
(2015)Aim: An effective catch in sculling is a critical determinant of boat velocity. This study used rowers’ performance-based judgments to compare three measures of catch slip efficiency. Two questions were addressed: (1) would ... -
Using rowers’ perceptions of on-water stroke success to evaluate sculling catch efficiency variables via a boat instrumentation system
(MDPI, 2015)Aim: An effective catch in sculling is a critical determinant of boat velocity. This study used rowers’ performance-based judgments to compare three measures of catch slip efficiency. Two questions were addressed: (1) would ...