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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 ... -
Cognitive functions associated with consumption of traditional volumes of kava (Piper methysticum): A feasibility study
(2019)It is believed the traditional Pacific drink kava contributes to unsafe driving. A recent study utilising an industry standard measure of drug driving failed to register effects to selected cognitive functions. The following ... -
Resting metabolic rate prediction equations and the validity to assess energy deficiency in the athlete population
(WILEY, 2019)Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the amount of energy the body uses at rest. A suppressed RMR has been correlated with low energy availability and therefore used as an indicator of an individual's energy state. Furthermore, ... -
Practical Hydration Solutions for Sports.
(2019)Personalized hydration strategies play a key role in optimizing the performance and safety of athletes during sporting activities. Clinicians should be aware of the many physiological, behavioral, logistical and psychological ... -
Lower-Limb Passive Heat Maintenance Combined With Pre-cooling Improves Repeated Sprint Ability
(Frontiers Media SA, 2018)Pre-conditioning strategies to potentiate performance are a common feature of pre-competition routines. The elevation of muscle temperature is seen as a vital component of preparing for physical performance, while pre-cooling ... -
The effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration capabilities in female rugby sevens athletes: A pilot study
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Well-developed acceleration abilities are critical for performance in rugby sevens. In this pilot study, we investigated the effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration in female rugby sevens athletes. ... -
Bike fit practices do not match scientific evidence
(2019)Introduction Many bike technicians optimise bike fit using experience, look and feel, and 2D videos rather than 3D methods or scientific evidence. Therefore, cycling communities and scientists have different measures and ... -
Effect of footwear on Y-Balance Test performance & risk categorisation
(2018)Introduction: The Y-Balance Test (YBT) assesses dynamic balance and screens for injury risk. However, there are inconsistent recommendations regarding footwear use during testing. Methods: Forty-two volunteers (26 females, ... -
Landing Error Scoring System
(2018)The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a 17-item clinical tool which identifies athletes at high risk of non-contact lower-extremity injuries. This work systematically reviews the literature using the LESS as main ... -
Landing Error Scoring System
(2018)Introduction: The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a 17-item clinical tool which identifies athletes at high risk of non-contact lower-extremity injuries. This work systematically reviews the literature using the ... -
The implications of time on the ground on running economy: Less is not always better
(The Company of Biologists Ltd., 2019)A lower duty factor (DF) reflects a greater relative contribution of leg swing to ground contact time during the running step. Increasing time on the ground has been reported in the scientific literature to both increase ... -
Recognition of foot strike pattern in Asian recreational runners.
(2019)Close to 90% of recreational runners rearfoot strike in a long-distance road race. This prevalence has been obtained from North American cohorts of runners. The prevalence of rearfoot strikers has not been extensively ... -
Reliability of overground running measures from 2D video Analyses in a field environment.
(2018)Two-dimensional running analyses are common in research and practice, and have been shown to be reliable when conducted on a treadmill. However, running is typically performed outdoors. Our aim was to determine the intra- ... -
Age-related changes in performance and recovery kinetics in masters athletes: A narrative review
(Human Kinetics, 2016)Despite increasing participation rates in masters sport and extensive research examining age-related changes in performance, little is known about the effect of age on recovery kinetics in masters athletes. This narrative ...
