Browsing by Author "Beaven, Christopher Martyn"
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Effect of footwear on Y-Balance Test performance & risk categorisation
Beaven, Christopher Martyn; O'Donnell, Shannon Lea; Hébert-Losier, Kim (2018)Introduction: The Y-Balance Test (YBT) assesses dynamic balance and screens for injury risk. However, there are inconsistent recommendations regarding footwear use during testing. Methods: Forty-two volunteers (26 females, ... -
Effects of a caffeine-carbohydrate mouth rinsing on sprinting kinetics and kinematics in fasted athletes
Washif, Jad Adrian; Beaven, Christopher Martyn (2018)Carbohydrate mouth rinsing during an intermittent fasting has been reported to be advantageous for endurance performance; however, there appears to be no clear effect on repeated sprints. What has not been investigated ... -
The Effects of Chronic Cold Water Immersion in Elite Rugby Players
Tavares, Francisco; Beaven, Christopher Martyn; Teles, Julia; Baker, Dane; Healy, Phil; Smith, Tiaki Brett; Driller, Matthew W. (Human Kinetics, 2018)Purpose: While the acute effects of cold water immersion (CWI) have been widely investigated, research analysing the effects of CWI over a chronic period in highly-trained athletes is scarce. The aim of this study was to ... -
The effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration capabilities in female rugby sevens athletes: A pilot study
Sella, Francesco S.; McMaster, Daniel Travis; Mayo, Brad; Hébert-Losier, Kim; Gill, Nicholas D.; Beaven, Christopher Martyn (2018)INTRODUCTION: Well-developed acceleration abilities are critical for performance in rugby sevens. In this pilot study, we investigated the effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration in female rugby sevens athletes. ... -
The effects of menstrual cycle phase on physical performance in female rugby athletes: A case-study
Sella, Francesco S.; Beaven, Christopher Martyn; Sims, Stacy; McMaster, Daniel Travis; Gill, Nicholas D.; Hébert-Losier, Kim (Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand, 2021)Limited research exists on the effects of menstrual phase on athletic performance in team sport athletes. In this case-study we investigated the potential effect of menstrual cycle phase on several physical qualities in ...