Browsing by Study Area "Sport"
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The association between sport specialisation and movement competency in youth: a systematic review
(SAGE Publications, 2021-03-03)Negative long-term outcomes have been reported following sport specialisation including increased injury risk. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear; however, fewer exposures to broad ranging movement patterns and ... -
Body physique and dominant somatotype in elite and low-profile athletes with different specializations
(Elsevier, 2015-07-31)Background and objective: Somatotyping is helpful in sports in which the body shape could influence the resulting performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the somatotype of high profile Lithuanian athletes ... -
Can a pre-participation test of movement quality predict injury in sport and exercise? Systematic review of reliability and validity for the 'Functional Movement Screen'
(2016-11)Sport and exercise is critical for healthy communities, but participation is inevitably associated with exposure to risk of musculoskeletal injury. Loss of participation due to injury not only threatens the health benefit ... -
Coaches and referees' perspectives of sideline behaviour in children's team sports : a cross-sectional study
(International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation & Tourism, 2016)This study arose from media and sporting organisations’ concerns in New Zealand about the sideline behaviour of adults at children’s team sporting events. The aim of the study was to measure and elicit the perspectives of ... -
A common arterial trunk replacing middle colic and right colic arteries : a case report and surgical significance
(Crimson Publishers, 2018-01-10)INTRODUCTION: The mesenteric vascular supply is a combination of rich collateral networks and commonly encountered variant anatomy. The effect of normal and variant anatomy has implications on pathology, treatment choices, ... -
Compatibility of measuring simple reaction time in individuals using computerized and fingertip visuomotor methods
(2016-12)Many studies of the reaction time (RT) expressed this index as the interval between the time of signal detection and the beginning of motor response. Reaction time is widely used in various fields of science and practice: ... -
Concept to sale of a healthier snack bar
(OMMEGA Publishers, 2016-02-02)Snacking between meals provides important contribution to dietary intake of key nutrients. There is a need for snack bars that are nutrient dense, have a low glycemic load and increase feelings of fullness and satiety. ... -
Constraints-led approach to coaching the power clean
(NMU Commons - Northern Michigan University, 2018-09)The purpose of this study was to apply a constraints-led approach to the acquisition of the power clean. Strength and conditioning coaches need to coach complex motor skills, where the common method involves explicit ... -
The convergence of sport marketing and sport development : addressing declining participation in a changing environment. A case study of Auckland Cricket Association.
(2014-11)Environmental changes such as commercialism, advances in technology and increased competition have significantly influenced the way organisations operate. In particular, firms have to strategically adapt and match their ... -
The early sport and play experiences of elite New Zealand hockey players from rural and regional communities: A qualitative descriptive study
(Nova Southeastern University, 2022-01-22)The foundation of an athlete’s development is formed through their early developmental experiences. Thus, in this study we explored the early sport and play experiences of elite New Zealand hockey players from rural and ... -
Engaging with diverse communities : sport as a vehicle for social development
(2017-11)Physical activity has the potential to powerfully contribute to individual and community hauora. Through annual trips to the Philippines in 2013-2016 by a team of coaching academics from Unitec and AUT University, we were ... -
Evolution not revolution : nutrition and obesity
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2017-05-20)The increasing prevalence of obesity over the course of life is a global health challenge because of its strong and positive association with significant health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ... -
Exploring governance design for new and emerging sports : the case of stand up paddling in New Zealand.
(2017-11)Peak governing bodies for sport are cognisant the changing sport landscape Traditional sport federations Structure for sport Governance framework for the New Zealand sport and recreation sector New and emerging / ... -
Exploring governance design options for new and emerging sports : the case of stand up paddling in New Zealand
(2016-11)Sport governance “is the responsibility for the functioning and direction of the organisation and is a necessary and institutionalised component of all sports codes from club level to national bodies, government agencies, ... -
Exploring the utility of collaborative governance in a national sport organisation.
(Human Kinetics, 2014-08-13)This paper presents the outcomes of an 18-month developmental action research study to enhance the governance capability of a national sport organization. Bowls Australia, the national governing body ... -
Extreme sports in Extreme conditions
(2016-10)The definition "extreme“ in relation to sport is performed in a hazardous environment and involves great risk. In the modern world of extreme sports, a number of factors require an athlete to have maximum concentration, ... -
Flippin' research : [an inquiry into making learning visible in Health and Physical Education]
(2015-07)RESEARCH 1 Integral part of our discipline 2 Informs our practice 3 Provide rationale for change 4 Exploring problems, issues, needs BUT........ THE PROBLEM Often initiated and led by 'academics' Can mean ... -
Flipping research : a model for future focused research making learning visible in health and physical education
(Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2015-04)This paper reports on a future-focused model for practitioner-led inquiry (PLI) in secondary Health and Physical Education (HPE). As a future-focused model this paper draws the notion of the Flipped Classroom (Tucker, ... -
How can governance design options be developed for new and emerging sports. The case of Stand Up Paddling in New Zealand.
(2018-11)The academic impetus for this research Kellet and Russell (2009) assert there is dearth of understanding as to how new and emerging sports are structured and governed compared to traditional sports. Lifestyle ...
