Browsing by Supervisor "Gill, Nicholas D."
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An analysis of the nutrition support process in rugby union athletes in New Zealand: Practical considerations and applications within rugby developmental environments
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Nutrition has long been an important consideration for optimal sporting performance and recovery, athlete well-being and the modulation of injury risk. Ensuring that athletes follow dietary patterns that are nutrient-dense ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ...
