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Visualising Combined Time Use Patterns of Children’s Activities and Their Association With Weight Status and Neighbourhood Context
(MDPI, 2019)Compositional data techniques are an emerging method in physical activity research. These techniques account for the complexities of, and interrelationships between, behaviours that occur throughout a day (e.g., physical ... -
Is It Really the Result of a Concussion? Lessons From a Case Study
(Springer (part of Springer Nature), 2019)Background Within the last two decades, attitudes have shifted from considering sports-related concussion as an insignificant minor injury with no long-term repercussions to a potentially serious brain injury garnering ... -
Effective Coach Feedback and Fighter Application in Mixed Martial Arts
(Otago Polytechnic, 2018)No abstract. -
The Influence of Fatigue in Rugby League Players: Comparing College and Club Competitions
(Otago Polytechnic, 2018)Few studies have considered the impact of varying match duration on injury rate and physiological demands in junior rugby league. 42 male junior rugby players from school (n = 24; age M = 16.46, SD = 0.83 years) and club ... -
How Does Fatigue Impact the Technical Execution of a Back Handspring in Cheerleading?
(University of Alicante, 2018)Cheerleading is a technical, explosive and physically demanding sport. Currently there is very limited knowledge or specific research in regard to both routine fatigue and technical execution of skills at different levels ... -
Process Evaluation of a Fundamental Movement Skill Intervention in School Children Using RE:AIM
(The University of Auckland, 2018)The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of the RE:AIM (Reach; Efficacy; Adoption; Implementation; Maintenance) framework to evaluate a school-based fundamental movement skills programme with children in Auckland, ... -
Hook-grip Improves Power Clean Kinetics and Kinematics
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)The purpose of this study was to compare one repetition maximum (1RM), as well as biomechanical outputs across a range of loads (75-100%) in the power clean (PC) utilizing the hook grip (HG) or closed-grip (CG). Eleven ... -
Improving Health Through Diet and Exercise in Children
(Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature, 2018)We know that nutritious foods and quality physical activity are two of the fundamental needs for normal growth and development of children. Food based dietary guidelines and physical activity recommendations have universal ... -
Wear-time Compliance with a Dual-accelerometer System for Capturing 24-h Behavioural Profiles in Children and Adults
(MDPI, 2018)To advance the field of time-use epidemiology, a tool capable of monitoring 24 h movement behaviours including sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour is needed. This study explores compliance with a novel ... -
Convergent Validity of ActiGraph and Actical Accelerometers for Estimating Physical Activity in Adults
(PLoS, 2018)Purpose: The aim of the present study was to examine the convergent validity of two commonly-used accelerometers for estimating time spent in various physical activity intensities in adults. Methods: The sample comprised ... -
Design of Urban Public Spaces: Intent Vs. Reality
(MDPI, 2018)This study investigated how two public spaces for sport and recreation were utilized by different user groups, and how this aligned with the initial design objectives for these spaces. Two newly built urban spaces situated ... -
Vitamin B12 Status of Various Ethnic Groups Living in New Zealand: an Analysis of the Adult Nutrition Survey 2008/2009
(MDPI, 2018)Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to serious health problems, whilst sub-optimal status is associated with raised biochemical markers of disease risk. Identifying at-risk groups could benefit both individuals and public health. ... -
Head Impact Monitoring: What New Methodologies Could Do for Concussion Biomechanics
(International Society for Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)Concussion has become a world-wide concern for sports participants. In-vivo head impacts monitoring has long been proposed as a way of identifying and even helping to prevent concussions. Several head impact devices were ... -
Isometric Training and Long-term Adaptations; Effects of Muscle Length, Intensity and Intent: a Systematic Review
(John Wiley & Sons, 2018)Isometric training is used in the rehabilitation and physical preparation of athletes, special populations and the general public. However, little consensus exists regarding training guidelines for a variety of desired ... -
The Effect of Cold Treatment of Parboiled Rice with Lowered Glycaemic Potency on Consumer Liking and Acceptability.
(MDPI, 2018)A significant reduction in rice starch digestibility and subsequent postprandial blood glucose responses following extended cold treatment (at 4 °C for 24 h) have been demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ...