Browsing by Author "Beaven, Christopher Martyn"
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Application of a nutrition support protocol to encourage optimisation of nutrient intake in provincial academy rugby union athletes in New Zealand: Practical considerations and challenges from a team-based case study
(2022-01-01)Provincial academies represent an important bridge between amateur and professional level rugby union in New Zealand. Athletes are provided with professional-level coaching; however, limited direct nutrition support is ... -
The associations between physical-test performance and match performance in women’s rugby sevens players
(Termedia Publishing House, and Institute of Sport – National Research Institute, Poland., 2022-11-18)Evaluating the relationships between physical-test and match performance in team sports could be useful for training prescription and athlete evaluation. Here we investigated these relationships in women’s Rugby Sevens. ... -
Athlete level, sport-type, and gender influences on training, mental health, and sleep during the early COVID-19 lockdown in Malaysia
(2023-01-11)Purpose: We evaluated the extent of changes in training practices, recovery, mental health, and sleep patterns of athletes during the early COVID-19 lockdown in a single country-cohort. Methods: A total of 686 athletes ... -
Caffeine Modifies the Immune and Anti-inflammatory Responses to Short Incremental Cycling Exercise Until Exhaustion in Humans: A Pilot Study
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2023-03-07)Exercise has well-documented effects on immune function with both positive and negative sequelae dependent on intensity, volume, and duration. The immunosuppressive effects of exercise are mediated, in part, by the complex ... -
Comparing cross-sectional and longitudinal tracking to establish percentile data and assess performance progression in swimmers
(Nature Portfolio, 2022)To provide percentile curves for short-course swimming events, including 5 swimming strokes, 6 race distances, and both sexes, as well as to compare diferences in race times between cross-sectional analysis and longitudinal ...
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Maximising performance in female rugby sevens athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2022)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 ...
