Browsing by Supervisor "Driller, Matthew W."
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Can you feel the pressure? Examining the effects of anxiety in elite netball shooters
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Netball is an increasingly popular sport for women in New Zealand, with the national league competition being fully professional. One important skill within netball is goal shooting, as the goal volume and accuracy ultimately ... -
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 ... -
Female athlete health: The silent risks of high performance
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Despite female athlete health becoming a growing area of interest in sport science reasearch, there are still gaps to be filled in the literature. Low energy availabilty (LEA) and iron deficiency are two prevalent issues ... -
Hyperthermic resistance training in semi-professional rugby athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Resistance training muscle adaptations may be enhanced under increased environmental temperatures (>30 °C). Training in the heat has been widely used to enhance performance adaptations in a range of populations from untrained ... -
Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Limited research suggests that muscle adaptations may be enhanced through resistance training in a hypoxic environment. Altitude training has been integrated into athlete preparation strategies for the past five decades ... -
Oral ketone supplementation: effect on cognitive function, physiology and exercise performance
(University of Waikato, 2015)Nutritional strategies play an important role in facilitating peak athletic performances and research has shown that a state of physiological ketosis, from either a ketogenic diet or ketone supplementation, may have several ... -
Proprioception and Performance: The role of below-knee compression garments and secondary tasks
(University of Waikato, 2016)Proprioception is an integral component of the voluntary and involuntary motor control processes of the body. Studies have suggested that proprioception plays an important prophylactic role in preventing injuries and can ... -
Screening for risk of Low Energy Availability in elite female netball athletes and the prevalence of injury
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Low Energy Availability (LEA) is a condition commonly seen in female athletes, often as a consequence of insufficient dietary intake relative to energy expenditure, resulting in an energy deficit. A negative energy balance ... -
Sink or swim? Sleep in highly trained adolescent swimmers during the in-season phase of training
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Sleep is vital to the physiological and cognitive functioning in humans, however, disruption to sleep is a growing issue. Requirements of training in high performing adolescent athletes is increasing but it is largely ... -
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 ... -
The Application of Recovery Strategies for Cyclists
(The University of Waikato, 2017)During training and congested competition schedules, recovery strategies are thought to alleviate post-exercise fatigue and enhance subsequent performance. Consequently, a substantial challenge is placed on athletes and ... -
The effect of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion, jump and sprint performance in elite rugby union athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The anecdotal use of floss bands amongst athletic populations is becoming a popular strategy to increase joint range of motion (ROM), enhance both injury prevention and rehabilitation and improve overall athletic performance, ... -
The effects of flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy on post-exercise recovery in trained athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy (FLOAT) is a method of sensory deprivation and a relaxation technique that has proven to benefit individuals suffering from various health disorders. The objective of ... -
The influence of velocity-based resistance training on strength and power development
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Sports that require high levels of strength and power typically employ traditional percentage-based training methods (%1RM). However, a major flaw to this form of training is that it does not take into account the athletes ... -
The use of cold water immersion in elite rugby union athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Athletes are exposed to training stimuli that lead to temporary states of impaired performance (i.e. fatigue). Adaptation from training will occur in response to the balance between the training load and recovery. Frequently, ... -
The use of compression garments for recovery following team-sport exercise
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Recovery interventions are constantly being sought after and investigated to determine which method is the most beneficial for exercise recovery. Some athletes (e.g. basketball) must prepare for events such as 3-5 day ... -
The use of intermittent sequential pneumatic compression for recovery following exercise.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The modern athletic training schedule requires athletes to regularly complete intense training sessions that induce muscular damage. Recovery strategies are thought to reduce post-exercise fatigue and enhance subsequent ... -
The use of upper-body intermittent, sequential pneumatic compression arm-sleeves on recovery from exercise in wheelchair athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby are two of the most popular sports for athletes with a disability. Despite this, recovery-based research is sparse in the disability sport sector, as most studies have concentrated ... -
Understanding health risk factor prevalence and enhancing health behaviours of airline pilots
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Cardiometabolic non-communicable diseases (NCD) and their major risk factors are associated with adverse acute and chronic health outcomes and may pose risks to flight safety and economic burden. Restorative sleep, healthy ...
