Browsing by Supervisor "Beaven, Christopher Martyn"
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Maximising Performance in Female Rugby Sevens Athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Rugby Sevens is a field-based team sport contested by two teams of seven players over two 7-minute halves. Rugby Sevens matches are played in a tournament format with teams playing five to six matches over two to three ... -
Combatting the war on sleep: Investigating sleep and recovery in the military
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The military setting often includes continuous operations, whether in training or deployed environments. These often-stressful environments present unique challenges for service members to achieve both intra-day and inter-day ... -
Concussion, neck, and hamstring injury aetiology and injury prevention in Rugby Union
(The University of Waikato, 2022)ABSTRACT Background Concussion and hamstring injuries are two of the most frequently diagnosed injuries in Rugby Union. Neck and hamstring strength have been identified as a modifiable risk factor to decrease the severity ... -
Blood flow restriction as a method to elicit post activation potentiation in trained female athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2021)It is essential within the sporting context to be able to physically perform at the highest level possible. This demands training methods and tools that can enhance strength and power both chronically and acutely to ensure ... -
Heat management strategies in elite rugby sevens
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The purpose of this thesis was to develop and implement heat management strategies for international elite men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams competing in hot and humid conditions. The first three of six experimental ... -
Development and application of an eccentric force-velocity profile in rugby union athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Resistance training has long been utilised as a strategy for improving sport performance in competitive athletes dating back to early civilizations. In modern times, much emphasis has been placed on better understanding ... -
Effects of cyclical deep pressure applied by the FLOWpresso on sleep and anxiety
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Sleep is a fundamental primitive state of human beings and a daily basic need as we spend nearly one third of our lives asleep. Neuroimaging tracing the electrical circuitry of the brain shows sleep is not passive, or a ... -
Eccentric resistance exercise as a method of inducing post-activation potentiation to acutely influence force, speed, and power in resistance-trained males
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Novel methods of acutely improving an individual’s athletic performance are regularly utilised in an effort to gain unique advantages in competitive contexts. One such method is post-activation potentiation (PAP). Eccentric ... -
The effects of running a 12-km race on neuromuscular performance measures and the reliability of these measures
(The University of Waikato, 2018)There is an increasing number of individuals participating in organised races every year. Running involves repetitive movements and cyclical activation of lower extremity muscles, with foot-strike pattern and fatigue ... -
Sleeping to perform: examining sleep and exercise in elite female athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Sleep plays an essential role in biological functions, and is fundamental for human health and wellbeing. Sleep is also widely recognised as playing an important role in the sporting environment, with an increasing awareness ...
