Browsing Sport Journal Articles by Date Published
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Snack (re)formulation in the improvement of health effects on glycaemia and satiety responses: preliminary results
(2020)Snacking impacts the overall quality of dietary patterns, nutrition and health outcomes. Highly processed snack foods are normally unhealthy due to higher saturated fat content, refined grains (carbohydrates), and artificial ... -
The importance of fundamental motor skills in identifying differences in performance levels of U10 soccer players
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-07-22)This study examined the differences in fundamental motor skills (FMSs) and specific conditioning capacities (SCCs) between a coach’s classification of first team (FT) and second team (ST) U10 soccer players and examined ... -
Humanistic sports coaching and the Marist organization : a multi-case study in the Philippines
(2018-02)This multi-case study involved coaches who are academics from New Zealand visiting the Philippines on an annual basis and implementing sports coaching programmes underpinned by a humanistic coaching philosophy. The study ... -
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, ... -
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, ... -
Resistance to physical stress under extreme conditions and methodological principles of participation in extreme recreation
(Otago Polytechnic / Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, 2017)Scientific and technological progress, as well as personal motives, dictate individuals’ interest in performing under difficult conditions; some of the factors involved can cause adjustment disorders. The term “extreme ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The sakeholder dilemma in sport governance : toward the notion of ‘stakeowner’
(Human Kinetics, 2015-01)This study is positioned within the non-profit sport context and builds on an emerging body of work in sport governance to investigate how non-profit sport organizations can develop their governing capability. A rich data ... -
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 ... -
Isolateral kinetic indices in the first sub movement stage of rapid goal-directed arm movements
(DPTZK Ljubuški - Teskera, Put za crveni grm, bb - BiH, 2014)The aim was to explore lateral differences between mechanical energy, power and other kinetic indices in the initial phase of a discrete goal-directed rapid aiming task, based on a speed-accuracy tradeoff. Twenty two young, ...
