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Physical characteristics and match performance in rugby sevens
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)
Rugby sevens is a contact sport contested by two teams of seven players who compete over two 7-min halves, most frequently played in a tournament style. There is currently limited research on the match demands and physical ...
Figuring diachrony: ethics before the voice
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)
This PhD project engages the fields of contemporary art, performance studies and performance philosophy. It explores participation and the relation of ethics to politics, through performance art works in public places. The ...
Te Kore - Exploring the Māori concept of void
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)
Mohi Ruatapu, a nineteenth century Māori tohunga (scholar) from Tokomaru Bay, positioned Te Kore (which translates as nothingness, void and also potentiality) within Te Ao Mārama, the realm of contemporary human existence. ...
Performance Test Labour
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)
Performance: Test: Labour is a practice-led PhD research project that systematically engages the fields of performance art and dance choreography. The research aims to offer new perspectives on the international field of ...
The relationship between organizational fitness and business performance: specific evidence for SMEs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)
In today’s technological environment, organizational capabilities for managing change are regarded as important for business survival and growth. In particular, dynamic organizational capabilities have attracted considerable ...
The artist will be present: performing partial objects and subjects
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)
'The Artist Will Be Present' explores objects as traces that stem from performed actions, and my body in performance. Part-sculptural objects, video and sound act as performance documents that expand on notions of the ...
Somatic and cognitive stress management techniques: their effect on measures of stress and competency in managers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)
The Role of Eccentric Muscle Function and Training in Athletic Performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)
Eccentric muscle function is thought to play an important role in human movement. In particular, eccentric muscle function may be especially relevant to the execution of high force fast stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) tasks ...
Sleep, Recovery and Performance in Collision Sport Athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)
Sleep is considered an essential component of athlete health, post-exercise recovery and performance. Sleep in athletes is a novel and vital area of sports science. Despite the importance of sleep in athletes, relatively ...
Does Lower-extremity Symmetry Matter for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Male Rugby Union Athletes?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)
Rugby injuries are frequent and often severe. Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is devastating and can cause serious hardship. Differences between an athlete’s two legs, also known as an asymmetry, can increase ...