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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Conversion Disorder, originally hysteria, affects the voluntary motor system by disrupting the production of normal volitional movement and is characterised by unexplained neurological symptoms without an organic cause; ...
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(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Background: Arterial and central venous blood pressures are reduced following exercise, which contributes to exercise being a key anti-hypertensive therapy and facilitates expansion of blood volume. However, the effects ...
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Training and detraining effects on familial insulin resistance, muscle fibre type, and performance (Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Introduction: Chronic hyperinsulinemia affects muscle, and may advantage speed and power athletes. Hyperinsulinaemia is associated with shifts in expression of myosin heavy chain isoforms, and muscle fibre type resulting ...
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(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) contend with a number of sensory and motor deficits as a consequence of their neurological impairment. Research on children with CP performing simple tasks of everyday living, such as ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect the size and location of skeletal muscle mass have on the source of glucose oxidised with a specific emphasis on plasma glucose, and to find out how pre-exercise ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)We live in a world characterised by significant environmental degradation issues, increasing social inequality, and economic uncertainty. These pressing issues compel an active response from all sectors of our society to ... -
(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2010)Research investigating substrate metabolism during exercise with female participants is limited, especially regarding effects of cold stress. The aims of this study were to determine whether exercising in cold ambient ... -
(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Stadiums generate intense politicking from both proponents and opponents alike and as Eisinger (2000) notes: “no other type of major capital expenditure – not for roads, schools, wastewater treatment facilities, public ... -
(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Policies aiming to enhance sport participation and physical activity are prone to change and highly influenced by shifting government priorities. This thesis intended to investigate the effects, consequences and trade-offs ... -
The environmental beliefs, values and programmes of New Zealand outdoor tertiary education teachers. (Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2011)Throughout the world, there is increasing concern about the effects of climate change and the impact of a growing human population on the earth’s natural resources. In order to understand how these concerns are impacting ...