Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Whatman, Chris"
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The acute effects of eccentric exercise on indicators of hamstring muscle damage
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The prevention and treatment of hamstring strains are important as they represent a large proportion of non-contact sporting injuries. With insufficient rehabilitation, hamstring strains can become recurrent and lead to ... -
Coach Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sport Injury Prevention in Youth Basketball
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)There is a large number of youth sport participants internationally and in recent years, there has been an increasing concern regarding increased injuries. Specifically, basketball is a fast-growing youth sport in New ... -
Early specialisation, sport participation volume and musculoskeletal injury in early adolescent New Zealand children
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Introduction. Adolescent sport participation has changed in New Zealand (NZ) over recent years with increasing opportunities for young children to follow specialised, intensive and highly structured sport pathways. There ... -
The Effect of a School Based Sports Injury Prevention Program in Youth Females
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Sport is the leading cause of injury in youth, with the lower extremity being the most common injury location. Additionally, more injuries occur during the period of peak growth and maturation and are more prominent in ... -
The effect of ankle bracing and range of motion on landing biomechanics in young netballers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Introduction Lower extremity injury is common in netball. Reduced ankle dorsiflexion range of motion has been linked to a number of these injuries although the biomechanical reasons for the association are as yet unclear. ... -
The effect of paramedic position on external chest compression quality: a simulation study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a globally important public health issue that continues to be a significant cause of premature death. The incidence of OHCA treated by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is around ... -
The effect of vibration and static stretches on dynamic knee range of motion and lower limb function
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)For many athletes, static stretches are used prior to sporting activity to increase the length of the muscle. This increase in available range is proposed to reduce the risk of injury, and to prepare the entire muscle for ... -
The effects of handheld load on horizontal jump performance in female athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)There is evidence to show that approximately 3000 years ago, handheld load was used to enhance human athletic performance. A primitive form of dumbbell (“halteres”) was held in each hand during long jump events at the ... -
An Evaluation of the NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-up in Youth Netball
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Netball is a popular, physically demanding female sport with a high risk of lower limb injury, particularly to the ankle and knee. Neuromuscular warm-up programmes can enhance modifiable factors that have been linked to ... -
Hip function and running mechanics in youth athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The identification and development of youth sporting talent is becoming increasingly important. However, injuries can disrupt training and hence the development of youth athletes. Although only a small proportion of youth ... -
Improving the Design and Implementation of New Zealand’s NetballSmart Injury Prevention Programme
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Netball is the most popular female sport played in New Zealand and has a high incidence of lower extremity injuries. Knee injuries are common, often keeping players from participating for substantial periods of time. A ... -
Injury Prevention in Futsal: An Observational Longitudinal Prospective Study to Assess the Influence of the Modified FIFA “11+” Injury Prevention Program
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Futsal, a five-a-side version of the association football, has experienced significant growth globally, as well as in New Zealand (NZ). Due to the growing population of futsal players, the issue of safety has become more ... -
An Investigation of Athlete Workload Monitoring and Injury in Professional Men’s Basketball
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Basketball is an intermittent high intensity team sport requiring both technical skill and physical athleticism. Due to the need for repetitive absorption of high landing impact forces, the majority of injuries sustained ... -
Quantification of Load and Lower Limb Injury in Men’s Professional Basketball.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Lower limb injuries are a significant issue in basketball and load has been implicated as a causative factor. The quantification of the training load-injury relationship requires the implementation of effective injury and ... -
Relationships between multiple mechanical stiffness assessments and performance in middle-distance runners
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Background: The ability to sustain high running speeds during competitive races is a key determinant of success in elite middle-distance (MD) runners. Rapid and economical movements are, therefore, highly valued characteristics ... -
Risk factors for overuse injury in elite adolescent ballet dancers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Injuries are common among young elite ballet dancers, often leading to disruptions in training and in turn the development of talent. Anecdotally, the adolescent period of growth and maturation, and poor lower extremity ... -
Sports Specialisation, Balance Performance and Injury in a Group of New Zealand Adolescents
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)With youth sport becoming increasingly professionalised and competitive, there has been a trend towards more frequent, structured and high-intensity sport from an early age. Although injuries in adolescents are multi-factorial, ...