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Retrospective Injury Epidemiology of Strongman Athletes
Wendy Osmond
This study provides the first empirical evidence of strongman training and competition injury epidemiology. Strongman athletes (n=213) (mean ±SD: 31.7 ±8.8 y, 181.3 ±7.4 cm... read more
The strength and conditioning practices of strongman competitors
Wendy Osmond
This study describes the results of a survey of the strength and conditioning practices of strongman competitors. A 65-item online survey was completed by 167 strongman competitors. The subject group... read more
Attrition of sporting youth
Adrian France
This study is a response to understand the withdrawal from sport for the post-secondary school age group. An extensive desk study was undertaken to review literature and gather information regarding... read more
Sport and Recreation in the Lives of Young New Zealanders. Infographic
Kay Haughey
Are our kids on the sideline or in the game? Sport NZ has produced a printable infographic summarising some of the key facts and messages from the nationwide 2011 Young People’s Survey... read more
Outdoor Recreation in the Lives of Young New Zealanders
Sue Walker
As part of a survey of over 17,000 young people (five to 18 years old) throughout New Zealand, information has been captured about a range of activities that take place in the outdoors... read more
Economic Value of the Sport Horse to New Zealand
Alex Matheson
The sport horse industry in New Zealand is worth over $1 billion a year according to a University of Waikato student’s study. Keywords: equine, economic value, equestrian, horse, sport... read more
Who is catching what? A survey of recreational fishing effort and success ontaiāpure and mātaitai management areas
Kallqvist, Emma
Marine recreational fishing is a highly developed activity and has an increasingly global following. In New Zealand, over 30 % of the population participate in recreational fishing and the annual... read more
Environmental and Social Values from Plantation Forests: A Study in New Zealand with Focus on the Hawke's Bay Region
Rivas Palma
Plantation forests ecosystem functions provide a range of indirect benefits known as forest services. There is lack of knowledge and estimation of the value of forest services.The main aim of the... read more
Where has all the physical education gone? Results of a generalist primary schools teachers' survey on teaching physical education
Cowley, V,
Concerns about low levels of children’s physical activity and motor skill development, prompted the Ministry of Education to trial a physical activity pilot project (PAPP) in 16 New Zealand... read more
What New Zealanders think about marine recreational fishing
Kerr, Geoffrey N.
Opinions run hot on the future management of New Zealand’s marine recreational fisheries. There is much at stake. Recreational fishers spend about one billion dollars a year targeting the five... read more