Physical Education has long been recognised as the domain of the physically ‘able’ (Barton 1993, 2009). As a result, many students with physical disabilities who do not display the socially constructed abilities, movements ...

Despite many years of research into human movement, how humans deal with information in dynamical situations is still subject to debate. The current research programme examined an individual’s ability to coordinate their ...

Most advice for improving physiological strain in the heat includes maintaining hydration long-term acclimation protocols (>10 days). Therefore, the major aims of this thesis were to examine; (i) effectiveness of short ...

Low back pain is a highly disabling musculoskeletal condition that often does not have a specific diagnosis. Low back pain has a high incidence rate in athletes who participate in sports that involve repetitive rotation ...

This thesis investigates the effects, consequences and contested terrain emerging from alcohol sponsorship of sport in New Zealand. Drawing from the 2010 New Zealand Law Commission report addressing the alcohol issue in ...

Advances in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and increased public awareness have contributed to increased survival rates over the last 10 years (Soeberg, Blakely, Sarfat, Tobias, Costilla, Carter & Atkinson, 2012). More ...

Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is an effective healthcare service for the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD). Despite this, internationally there remains an issue of low attendance by CAD patients across ...

Background: Rugby is a high speed collision sport during which the neck is often exposed to loads that place it at risk of injury. When injuries do occur they range from catastrophic injuries where permanent spinal cord ...

The United States territory of American Samoa produces more National Football League (NFL) gridiron players per capita than any other place in the world, and it is estimated that a young boy born to Samoan parents is as ...

Due to better detection and treatment, five-year breast cancer survival rates have improved; however, more women are likely to die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than their cancer. Physical activity (PA) is an effective ...