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Showing 1 to 20 of 110 for “"1106 Human Movement and Sports Science"”.
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The metabolic responses of high intensity intermittent exercise in healthy untrained adults
… to the energy expenditure (cellular energy and physical activity). In order to decrease adiposity, energy balance needs to be shifted negative, heightening energy expenditure so that it outweighs energy intake. The most malleable and cost effective method of energy balance manipulation is …
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The effects of balance training on dynamic balance capabilities in the elite Australian rules footballer
… program, over an entire 44 week pre-season and competition season. Single leg balance was tested before, during (10 weeks) and after the training program (44 weeks), by placing a wobble board placed on top of a force plate and measuring various parameters of centre of pressure (COP) …
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Recovering from repeat sprint activity and elite Australian football training and competition: do compression garments help?
… for the edge over their opponent (Applegate and Grivetti 1997). Indeed, athlete training and competition schedules have resulted in a need to fully recover rapidly from such sessions (Dawson, Gow et al. 2005; Cormack, Newton et al. 2008a; Cormack, Newton et al. 2008b; Elias, Varley et al. …
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GPS analysis of elite level hockey
… in elite hockey. Study one established validity and reliability of GPS units (1 and 5 Hz) to assess distance during movement’s common to team sport. Measurement accuracy decreased as speed increased in both straight line and change of direction (COD) courses. Difference between criterion and GPS …
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The developmental history of athletes questionnaire : towards a comprehensive understanding of the development of sport expertise
Knowledge of the training requirements and environmental factors associated with expert sports performance is essential for the design of effective sport programs and the creation of nurturing practice environments. However, several limitations in the sport expertise development literature restrict …
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An investigation into associations between lower extremity comfort, injury and performance in elite footballers
Lower extremity injuries in running based team sports are extensive and debilitating. No studies to date have examined the contribution of lower limb comfort in preventing and or managing injuries. Objectives: Address one of the most common issues in professional football; the high incidence of …
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Optimisation of warm-up protocols in soccer
… the duration recommended by the literature and may negatively affect subsequent soccer-related performance. High-intensity, short-duration warm-ups can improve subsequent power measures, however their application to soccer-specific tasks has not yet been investigated. Additionally, …
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A comparative and historical analysis of elite sport programs in Australia and Pakistan, 1947-2007
… comparison of elite sport programs in Australia and Pakistan between 1947 and 2007. In terms of the structure of the thesis, a critical evaluation of relevant sports history literature and other source material is followed an overview of the historical background, political development, and …
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Weight transfer patterns between different skill levels and clubs in golf
… transfer patterns that exist between various handicap level golfers, and different golf clubs. Specifically, the Centre of Pressure was used to measure the weight transfer patterns of the golfers for three different clubs.
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Physiological assessment in talent identification within Australian football
… that combines both scientific observations and intuitive judgements in the identification process. Traditionally, the measurement of physiological characteristics in the team sport environment is conducted in one-off testing sessions, with results used to discriminate performance outcomes …
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Biomechanical characteristics of the lower extremities of amputee versus normal subjects
… made of the mean peak isokinetic knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor torques and mean performance in one-legged static and counter movement vertical jumps.
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Physiological studies investigating neurological adaptations to resistance training
… training paradigms on corticospinal excitability and inhibition was studied throughout this thesis. The primary aim was to investigate the corticospinal responses following isometric, isotonic, cross-education and wholebody vibration (WBV) strength training, and to determine if any observed …
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A comparison of the effectiveness of the modified with the traditional approach to junior netball
… was to contrast the effectiveness of modified and traditional netball for juniors. Despite the considerable controversy which has surrounded the appropriateness of modified and adult versions of youth sport, the area has received very little empirical attention. By examining a sport which is …
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Variations in pedalling technique of competitive cyclists: the effect on biological efficiency
… controversy amongst exercise scientists, coaches and cyclists for over 100 years. Biomechanically, it has been shown that orienting the pedal tangentially to the direction of motion of the crank provides the greatest force effectiveness. This is commonly referred to as "ankling". Ankling may …
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Biomechanical analysis of instep kick in soccer
… of soccer involves complex motor actions of the human body. Among the various kicking motion performed by the soccer players, the instep-kick occupies a place of fundamental importance. The player exhibits different levels of speed and trajectories of the ball by controlling the kinematic …
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Systems for the development of athletic talent in Australia and China : a comparative analysis
The great challenge for programs and services provided for athlete development is to ensure a consistent progression of appropriately trained, high performance athletes. There are two distinct types of athletic development systems. The first is represented by the socalist models of the Soviet Union …
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Biomechanical perspectives of competition landings in gymnastics
… during major competitions, require great courage and the highest level of movement precision. They also provide the final impression of a routine providing the key for a successfull outcome of its evaluation by the judges. The subsequent landings therefore require the dissipation of substantial …
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Measuring anaerobic performance in children using accumulated oxygen deficit
… accumulated oxygen deficit (AOD) in children and quantified the anaerobic performance of children in a variety of ways. The first of the studies investigated the developmental profile of anaerobic performance using AOD in three groups of male children classified as pre-pubertal, pubertal or …
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Imagery rehearsal self-efficacy and the performance of Australian rules football skills
This thesis examined imagery, self-efficacy, and performance. A single-case, multiple-baseline study presented an imagery rehearsal program on kick passing to ten Austrahan Football League (AFL) players over half a competitive season.
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