Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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An examination of ‘explicitation techniques’ to enhance decision-making in Korfball: an Action Research study
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This thesis develops the use of ‘explicitation techniques’ as a pedagogical tool for coaches to enhance players’ awareness and decisions. Recent research has highlighted a new appreciation for the use of phenomenological ... -
The Role of School Social Support and School Social Climate in Dating Violence Victimization Prevention among Adolescents in Europe
(MDPI, 2020)The aim of the article is to show the role of school social support and school social climate in dating violence victimization prevention among adolescents in Europe. Study participants were students from secondary schools ... -
Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Comparison of Music and Sport Students Through the Framework of Self Determination Theory
(Frontiers Media, 2020-10-28)Students in Higher Education report high levels of mental health issues and psychological distress. Paradoxical findings on performance-orientated students, such as athletes and musicians, suggest that the demands of ... -
A Scoping Review on the Accuracy of Fit of Removable Partial Dentures in a Developing Digital Context
(Dove press, 2020-11-19)Purpose: The aim of this paper is to evaluate studies on the quality of fit of alloy removable-partial-dentures (RPDs) produced by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and rapid prototyping (RP) ... -
Factors Predictive of Behavioural and Emotional Dysfunction in Adolescents in a Secure Children’s Home
(Springer, 2020-11-17)The aim of the present study was to investigate what factors are predictive of behavioural and emotional dysfunction in adolescence. A sample of 60 young people accommodated under a welfare or youth custody service order ... -
The effects of the menopause on left ventricular mechanics
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Ageing is associated with sex-specific decreases in cardiac function that may be explained by the menopause. However, the effects of the menopause on regional myocardial function and the practical implications of ... -
Is it possible to protect the adolescent brain with internal mechanisms from repetitive head impacts: Results from a Phase II Single Cohort, Longitudinal, Self-Control Study
(Springer, 2020)Purpose: To quantify the effects of an externally worn collar device for mitigating the influence of repetitive head impacts on alterations to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics of white matter. Methods: Fifteen ... -
The Role of Social Support in Machismo and Acceptance of Violence Among Adolescents in Europe. Lights4Violence Baseline Results
(Elsevier, 2020-10-13)Purpose To analyze the potential association between social support, experiences of violence, and sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and the likelihood of acceptance of violence and machismo in different ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Two Risk Calculators Using Video-Recorded NHS Health Check Consultations
(Springer, 2020)Background: The aim of the study was to explore practitioner-patient interactions and patient responses when using QRISK®2 or JBS3 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators. Data were from video-recorded NHS Health ... -
Modification and verification of the Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale: a psychometric analysis combining item response theory with classical test theory
(Springer, 2020-11-13)Early prelingual auditory development (EPLAD) is a fundamental and important process in the speech and language development of infants and toddlers. The Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (ITMAIS) is a ... -
Alterations of brain activity and functional connectivity in transition from acute to chronic tinnitus
(Wiley, 2020-10-13)The objective of this study was to investigate alterations to brain activity and functional connectivity in patients with tinnitus, exploring neural features in the transition from acute to chronic phantom perception. ... -
Antibacterial and Antivirulence Activity of Manuka Honey against Genetically Diverse Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strains
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-08-14)Staphylococcus pseudintermedius causes opportunistic infections in dogs. It also has significant zoonotic potential, with the emergence of multidrug resistance leading to difficulty treating both animal and human infections. ... -
A Psychophysiological Examination of the Mutability of Type D Personality in a Therapeutic Trial
(Hogrefe, 2020-09-02)Identifying the associations between health and personality has been a focus for psychophysiological research. Type D personality is associated with predisposition to physical and psychological ill-health. This statistician-blind ... -
Embodying Charismatic Affect(If): the Example of Bruce Lee
(2020-10-30)While the concept of charisma is widely used in the social sciences, its embodied nature is less thoroughly explored and theorised. This paper revisits the key embodied characteristics of Weber's sociology of charisma and ... -
The Effect of Two Different Assisted Plyometric Programmes on Vertical Jumping Kinetics in Young Male Football Players
(Arc Publications, 2020)Assisted jumping is documented to improve lower body power, however no current research evaluates it from a skill development standpoint, with limited data evaluating assisted plyometrics. 15 youth football players were ... -
An Analysis of Desirable Attributes for Strength and Conditioning Coaches as Perceived by Male and Female Population of Collegiate Athletes
(2020-05-15)The present study aimed to suggest desirable attributes and characteristics for strength and conditioning coaches as perceived by the male and female population of collegiate athletes and statistically evaluate differences ... -
The effect of different priming activities performed 24 hours prior to competition
(2020-06-28)The purpose of this study was to examine if performing a lower body resistance training priming activity effects athletic performance completed 24 hours later. University level field hockey players (N = 10) completed 1 ... -
Strength and Conditioning Recommendations for Female GAA Athletes: The Camogie Player
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2020-08-01)Camogie (kuh·mow·gee) is a traditional, amateur Gaelic sport played by female athletes. This invasion-based field sport involves high-intensity intermittent physical demands. There is currently a dearth of available research ... -
Can the Use of an External: Internal Ratio During Standardised Small-Sided Games be a Detector of Fatigue in Professional Adolescent Soccer Players?
(Arc Publications, 2020)The aim of the investigation was to explore whether the external: internal(E: I) ratio during a standardised small-sided game (SSG) was impacted by fatigue monitoring methods in professional adolescent soccer ... -
The acute effects of intracomplex rest intervals on rate of force development and ballistic performance responses following strength-power complex training in talent-identified adolescent rugby players
(2020-02-25)This study investigated the effects of a strength-power complex on subsequent ballistic activity (BA) performance responses across a profile of jumps in adolescent talent-identified rugby players. Rate of force development ...
