Browsing Health Science Dissertations and Theses by Type of Research "Masters Thesis"
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A comparison of the effects of different forms of caffeine supplementation on 5000-metre running performance
(2018)BACKGROUND Caffeine is a well established ergogenic aid to enhance sporting performance, and there is a variety of commercially available caffeine supplements. However, there is limited research investigating caffeine ... -
The effects of strength and balance training using a Rock-it Board in an ageing population
(2022)BACKGROUND Strength and balance programs are a well-established training method in preventing falls in people over the age of 65 years. However, there is limited research investigating the effects of strength and balance ... -
An exploration surrounding cultural safety evidence submitted to meet self-assessment within a Professional Development and Recognition Programme in New Zealand
(2018)This study describes the surrounding research to answer what evidence is submitted to meet the cultural safety competency within self-assessment examples in a New Zealand Professional Development and Recognition Programme ... -
The Meke Meter™: Exploring the wellbeing and quality of life of New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
(2022)AIM The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originated from Wuhan, China in 2019. The pandemic has had a significant impact on the world today. While the national 2020 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) was successful from ... -
Practice to pitch: The relationship between force-velocity profiles and match-day performance of semi-professional rugby union players
(2022)INTRODUCTION: Previous research has investigated team match statistics to determine the most prominent in successful rugby teams, termed rugby performance indicators (RPIs). Coaches believe emphasising specific RPIs may ... -
Using the Meke Meter to understand rangatahi hauora in the Aotearoa New Zealand secondary school context
(2022)BACKGROUND In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), many rangatahi (adolescents) are not experiencing good quality of life (QoL), which negatively impacts their wellbeing. Wellbeing affects adolescents’ engagement with learning, ...