Longitudinal/cohort studyResearch Type (main)
Changes in physical activity over time in young children: A longitudinal study using accelerometers
Rachael Taylor
This longitudinal study determined how overall physical activity and time in different intensities of physical activity changed in children who were followed from 3 to 7 years. The children in the... read more
The influence of foreign players on the transformation of Japanese rugby over the last three decades.
Sakata, Hiroshi
This thesis explores the influence of foreign players on the transformation of Japanese rugby over the last three decades. Foreign players first had an impact in company league teams and, more... read more
'Sports and other signs of civilisation' in colonial Canterbury, 1850-1890
Vincent, Geoffrey Thomas
This thesis explores the development of sport in Canterbury between 1850 and 1890 and the significance of a number of factors, including class, in that process. Each province in New Zealand developed... read more
Leisure policy in New Zealand and Malaysia: a comparative study of developments in sport and physical recreation
Aman, Mohd Salleh
This comparative study assessed the usefulness of the convergence thesis as a tool for understanding developments in leisure, recreation and sport in New Zealand and Malaysia. The study examined the... read more
Amateurs, cash amateurs and professionals : a social and cultural history of bicycle racing in New Zealand, 1869-1910
Toohey, Michael Sean
The thesis explores the early history of bicycle racing in New Zealand, from its introduction in 1869, until the major decline of public interest in bicycle racing on specially constructed oval... read more
Monitoring performance of elite rowers
Smith, Tiaki Brett
This thesis represents five studies of measurement and monitoring of elite rowers during periods of intensive training and competition. The first study established the smallest worthwhile effect and... read more
The development of commercial New Zealand ecotourism: A longitudinal study (1999-2004)
Dickey, A. L.
The New Zealand tourism industry lacks a rich breadth of information that is evident in other countries with a major ecotourism focus. This is despite the importance of the natural environment and... read more
On the edge of adulthood: Young people's school and out-of-school experiences at 16
C Wylie
The Competent Children, Competent Learners study is following a cohort of around 500 children. It began in 1993, when the cohort was near-age 5, and attending early childhood education in the... read more
Tracking club sport participation from childhood to early adulthood.
Rosalina Richards
This study examined the strength of tracking sport participation from childhood to early adulthood among the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study cohort. Participation in sport... read more
Watching television is associated with childhood obesity: But is it clinically important?
R J Hancox
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of television viewing during childhood and adolescence on body mass index (BMI) in children up to the age of 15 years. The study was based on an... read more