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Improving engagement with biomechanics: Student perspectives and a professional development initiative
(ASME, 2019)Student engagement is an essential aspect of educational environments, and this is especially true for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, where student engagement declines in middle and ... -
Coaching in disability sport: from practice to theory
(Routledge, 2019-12-17)Understanding the complexity of coaching in disability sport remains a pressing concern. While interest in disability sport continues to grow there is a relative lack of insight into coaching in this context, particularly ... -
‘Put that in your fucking research’: reflexivity, ethnography and disability sport coaching
(SAGE PublicationsSage, 2020)Reflexivity is continually called for as a marker of quality ethnographic research. In this paper we put reflexivity to ‘work’, providing a critical commentary on data generated through ethnographic fieldwork in high-performance ... -
De-mythologizing and re-branding the traditional drink kava
(Research Outreach, 2020)Kava, a plant lacking seeds or a means to self-propagate, is believed to have first originated in Northern Vanuatu thousands of years ago. Those origins add to kava’s spiritual significance and recognition as a ‘plant of ... -
Teacher attrition from coaching in New Zealand Secondary Schools
(2020)This report outlines the findings from the School Sport NZ research project undertaken by the University of Waikato during the period of September 2018 – August 2019. This Executive Summary details a brief overview of the ... -
Physiological, kinematic, and electromyographic responses to kinesiology-type patella tape in elite cyclists
(Elsevier, 2019)Kinesiology-type tape (KTT) has become popular in sports for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Many cyclists use patella KTT; however, its benefits remain unclear, especially in uninjured elite ... -
Melatonin and sleep responses following exercise in elite female athletes
(Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand, 2019)To determine the melatonin concentrations and subsequent sleep indices of elite netball athletes following a training day when compared to a control day. Ten elite female netball athletes (mean ± SD; age = 23 ± 6 yrs) ... -
Match demands, anthropometric characteristics, and physical qualities of female rugby sevens athletes: A systematic review.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Sella, FS, McMaster, DT, Beaven, CM, Gill, ND, and Hébert-Losier, K. Match demands, anthropometric characteristics, and physical qualities of female rugby sevens athletes: A systematic review. J Strength Cond Res 33(12): ... -
A brief review of handgrip strength and sport performance
(2017)Cronin, J, Lawton, T, Harris, N, Kilding, A, and McMaster, DT. A brief review of handgrip strength and sport performance. J Strength Cond Res 31(11): 3187-3217, 2017-Tests of handgrip strength (HGS) and handgrip force (HGF) ... -
Adding omega-3 fatty acids to a protein-based supplement during pre-season training results in reduced muscle soreness and the better maintenance of explosive power in professional Rugby Union players
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018)Evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation could reduce muscle soreness and maintain muscle function following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. The aim of this applied field study was to investigate ... -
Melatonin and sleep responses following exercise in elite female athletes
(2019)Objective: To determine the melatonin concentrations and subsequent sleep indices of elite netball athletes following a training day when compared to a control day. Methods: Ten elite female netball athletes (mean ± SD; ... -
The effects of running a 12-km race on neuromuscular performance measures in recreationally competitive runners
(Elsevier, 2019)Background The number of individuals participating in organised races is increasing, with few studies undertaken in ecologically-valid settings. Running involves cyclical movements and activation of lower-extremity muscles, ... -
Myths and Methodologies: Reducing scientific design ambiguity in studies comparing sexes and/or menstrual cycle phases
(Wiley, 2018)In recent years, the increase in scientific literature exploring sex differences has been beneficial to both clinicians and allied health science professionals, although female athletes are still significantly under‐represented ... -
Australia’s discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding
(2019)The Australian government is considering an increase in the amount of kava travellers can bring into the country. The consultation process includes a proposed pilot program to ease restrictions on kava importation for ... -
Kava and Maaori: New drug fashion or re-engagement with 'kawa'? [Invited presentation]
(2016)It is estimated there are more than 20,000 kava users in New Zealand on an average Friday or Saturday night, with increasing interest and uptake of this indigenous drink by Māori. This presentation argues that some of that ... -
Māori and kava: New drug fashion or re-engagement with 'kawa'?
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The Pacific “cultural keystone species” (Garibaldi & Turner, 2004, pp.1,5) kava is uniquely linked with notions of mana (spiritual power) and used to infuse efficacy into celebrations and life events. The drink, made from ... -
Improving road safety and health: Understandng kava's impact on driver fitness.
(2018)Kava (Piper methysticum) is a traditional and culturally significant Pacific Island beverage that produces a soporific relaxant effect. Kava’s psychopharmacological action is similar to the anti-anxiety drug Benzodiazepine. ... -
Effect of drop jump training frequency on reactive strength in rugby athletes
(ICST, 2018)Background Jumping is a commonly used training modality to improve athletic performance and neuromuscular capabilities. The capacity to rapidly absorb eccentric forces and rapidly produce a concentric force within a ... -
Age-related changes in physical and perceptual markers of recovery following high-intensity interval cycle exercise
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: The purpose of this study was to compare physical performance, perceptual and haematological markers of recovery in well-trained masters and young cyclists across 48 h following a bout of repeated high-intensity ... -
Cognitive functions associated with consumption of traditional volumes of kava (Piper methysticum): A feasibility study
(SAGE Publications, 2019)Kava (Piper methysticum) is a traditional and culturally significant Pacific Island beverage, which contains active compounds called kavalactones that produce soporific relaxant effects similar to Benzodiazepine (Sarris ...
