Browsing by Author "Masters, Rich S.W."

• Analogy instructions promote efficiency of cognitive processes during hockey push-pass performance 

  van Duijn, Tina; Hoskens, Merel C.J.; Masters, Rich S.W. (American Psychological Association, 2019)

  Analogy instructions may promote effective skill acquisition by providing movement-specific information that can be processed as a single, meaningful unit, rather than as separate “bits” of information (Liao & Masters, ...

  

• Mindful rumination aids high performance leadership in the workplace 

  Herring, Jacinda; Roche, Maree A.; Masters, Rich S.W. (Human Resources Institute of New Zealand Inc., 2016)

  In the forever changing business environment, the need for high performing leaders is critical for organisational success. High performance leadership, established in the current study by self-reported recall of performance ...

  

• Propensity for conscious control of movement is unrelated to asymptomatic hypermobility or injury-risk scores 

  Hanzlíková, Ivana; Masters, Rich S.W.; Hébert-Losier, Kim (Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand, 2021)

  The Movement Specific Reinvestment Scale (MSRS) measures the propensity for conscious monitoring and control of movement, which can inhibit automated movement processes, potentially causing movement disruption or injury. ...

  

• Psychometric properties of the movement-specific reinvestment scale for Chinese children 

  Ling, Fiona C.M.; Maxwell, Jon; Masters, Rich S.W.; McManus, Alison M.; Polman, Remco C.J. (Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)

  The propensity for movement-specific reinvestment (conscious attention to and control of body movements) is associated with disrupted movement in a variety of circumstances. Movement-specific reinvestment has been shown ...

  

• Targeted memory reactivation, errors, and sleep-dependent memory consolidation: Implications for off-line motor learning 

  Jahnke, Tyler Jovarn (The University of Waikato, 2022)

  Memory consolidation benefits from sleep and is fundamental for motor learning. However, sleep-dependent consolidation occurs for a range of motor memories, some of which may be associated with successful practice trials ...

  

• Testing the efficacy of motor analogies for landing safely from falls 

  Oladi, Sana (The University of Waikato, 2022)

  Fall-related injuries are a major concern in countries with an aging population. One approach for reducing the likelihood of fall injuries is to teach older adults how to land safely. However, different safe landing ...

  

• Factors that influence motor performance: Colour, inhibition and conscious processing 

  Park, So Hyun (The University of Waikato, 2021)

  This thesis investigates potential psychological mechanisms that influence motor performance in sport, including colour, inhibition function, and propensity for conscious control of movement. A question was raised about ...

  

• An investigation of the Landing Error Scoring System and clinically assessable sport-related injury risk factors 

  Hanzlíková, Ivana (The University of Waikato, 2021)

  Background: Preventing sport-related lower-extremity injuries relies on identifying individuals at risk. The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a clinical injury risk screening tool suitable for large-scale screening ...

  

• How motivational states are embodied in a golf putting task 

  Holt, Gregory (The University of Waikato, 2020)

  Performing with a desirable motivational state can be the difference between winning or losing a tight sporting event. Research in sports psychology has previously outlined the benefits of performing with approach motivation, ...

  

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