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Transferring primary generalists’ positive classroom pedagogy to the physical education setting: a collaborative PE-CPD process
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-10-18)Background: The primary school age group (aged 5–11 years) is acknowledged as a critical period in the development of physical activity patterns and healthy lifestyle behaviours. Furthermore, high quality physical education ... -
What influences organisational evolution of modern sport: the case of skateboarding
(Emerald, 2018-10-01)Purpose = The purpose of this paper is to investigate the processes that influence the evolution of a modern sport. It focusses on the case of international skateboarding: the sport that was recently included into the ... -
The C4A Evaluation and the Independent Review of Sport Wales Phase 2 Impact Evaluation: Year 2 Report
(Sport Wales, 2017-11)Thematic Studies 2016/17 “Reporting the Findings, Applying the Lessons" -
Influence of noncircular chainring on male physiological parameters in hand cycling
(U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2015-04-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of a noncircular chainring (NCC) compared with a conventional circular chainring (CC) on hand cycling performance. Eleven nondisabled male participants with no hand ... -
Taijiquan the “Taiji World” Way: Towards a Cosmopolitan Vision of Ecology
(MDPI, 2014-07-28)In this article, we present a case study analysis of data gathered on the practice of the art of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) in one UK context. Our interest in looking at this physical culture was in exploring if/how physical ... -
Endothelial dysfunction in hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome is not explained by either obesity or ectopic fat deposition
(Portland Press, 2014-01-31)PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is associated with IR (insulin resistance), increased visceral fat and NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) all of which may contribute to endothelial dysfunction, an early marker of ... -
Association between plasma CCL11 (eotaxin-1) and cognitive status in older adults: Differences between rural and urban dwellers
(Elsevier, 2018-10-09)The chemokine CCL11 has been implicated in age-related cognitive deterioration in mice, yet evidence on the relationship between CCL11 and cognitive function in humans is limited. This study explored associations between ... -
Cabin crew food safety training: A qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2018-09-14)This study aims to explore the status of cabin crew food safety training in different airlines. Using the snowballing technique, 26 cabin crew managers, supervisors and trainers (from 20 international airlines) participated ... -
Adaptation of myocardial twist in the remodelled athlete's heart is not related to cardiac output
(Wiley, 2018-09-11)Despite increased stroke volume (SV), the‘athlete's heart’ has been proposed to have a similar left ventricular (LV) muscle function ‐ as represented by LV twist – compared with the untrained state. However, the underpinning ... -
Examining the effects of combined gait retraining and video self‐modeling on habitual runners experiencing knee pain: A pilot study
(Wiley, 2018-10-01)This multidisciplinary study aimed to reduce stride length (SL) by 2‐4% for two runners (P1, P2) experiencing chronic knee pain using a biomechanical gait retraining and video self‐modeling intervention. The pre – post‐test ... -
A life skills development programme for youth football coaches: Programme development and preliminary evaluation
(British Psychological Society, 2018-09-15)This manuscript presents two linked studies that together aimed to design, deliver, and evaluate a service-user informed education programme that focused on improving coaches’ understanding of, and ability to facilitate, ... -
Adversarial growth in Olympic swimmers: constructive reality or illusory self-deception?
(Human Kinetics, 2016-04-01)Previous research suggests that adversarial growth is a real and constructive phenomenon that occurs in athletes who compete at the highest level of sport. In this study, however, we adopt a critical stance on the veridicality ... -
Can athletes benefit from difficulty? A systematic review of growth following adversity in competitive sport
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)Research points to the notion that athletes have the potential to benefit from difficulty. This phenomenon—otherwise known as growth following adversity—has attracted increasing attention from sport psychology scholars. ... -
Butterflies, Magic Carpets, and Scary Wild Animals: An Intervention With a Young Gymnast
(Human Kinetics, 2017-01-31)This article presents a reflective case example of a sport psychology consultation carried out with a 9-year-old gymnast during the final year of the consultant’s training to become a British Psychological Society–chartered ... -
The Dark Side of Top Level Sport: An Autobiographic Study of Depressive Experiences in Elite Sport Performers
(Frontiers, 2016-06-07)The general and sport psychology research converge to point to a complex relationship between depressive experiences and human performance. The purpose of this study was to explore the depressive experiences of top level ... -
Sink or swim: Adversity- and growth-related experiences in Olympic swimming champions
(Elsevier, 2014-08-19)Objective = To explore the adversity- and growth-related experiences of swimmers at the highest competitive level. Of particular interest was the transitional process that the swimmers progress through to positively ... -
The dual relationship - the Neophyte dilemma
(British Psychological Society, 2014-09-01)Nearly three years ago I embarked on the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP) to qualify as an accredited sport psychologist. Now, approaching the final stages of that ... -
Whole body vibration of different frequencies inhibits H-reflex but does not affect voluntary activation
(Elsevier, 2018-09-13)This study aimed to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) at a frequency spectrum from 20 to 50 Hz on the Hoffmann (H) reflex and the voluntary motor output of ankle plantar-flexor muscles. A single-group ... -
UBC-Nepal Expedition: Upper and Lower Limb Conduit Artery Shear Stress and Flow-Mediated Dilation on Ascent to 5050 m in Lowlanders and Sherpa
(American Physiological Society, 2018-08-31)The study of conduit artery endothelial adaptation to hypoxia has been restricted to the brachial artery, and comparisons to highlanders have been confounded by differences in altitude exposure, exercise, and unknown levels ...
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