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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009)Purpose: To compare the effects of aquatic-based and land-based exercise training on fat oxidation in overweight and obese women. Methods: Twenty healthy, overweight and obese women were randomly assigned to, and completed ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005)The purpose of this project was to design and evaluate a sport-based life skills intervention designed for indigenous New Zealand (Māori) youth who may be exposed to drug or alcohol abuse. An indigenous research approach ...
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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, 2007)The climate of sport has been undervalued as a contributing factor in athletes' achievement of quality performances (Strean, 1995). Subsequently, the aim of this study was to generate insight into the climate created by ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2002)This thesis has three primary objectives: to deconstruct the genealogical representation of Māori as a physical, unintelligent and savage people, to examine the role that education, and particularly physical education has ... -
(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 ...