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Correction to: The Use of Sideline Video Review to Facilitate Management Decisions Following Head Trauma in Super Rugby

Author: Gardner, Andrew J ; Kohler, Ryan ; McDonald, Warren ; Fuller, Gordon W ; Tucker, Ross ; Makdissi, Michael Date: 07 Dec 2018 In the original article [1] reference was made to the Hawk-Eye system having been used as the sideline operating system during the 2015 season. Read more
Critical analysis of techniques for normalising electromyographic data : from laboratory to clinical research

Author: Albertus, Yumna Date: 2008 Measurements of muscle activity derived from surface EMG electrodes are variable due to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The intrinsic factors are endogenous in nature (features within the body) and include muscle fiber type, muscle fiber ... Read more
Diagnostic Utility of New SCAT5 Neurological Screen Sub-tests

Author: Fuller, Gordon W ; Miles, John ; Tucker, Ross ; Douglas, Marc ; Raftery, Martin ; Falvey, Eanna ; Mathema, Prabhat Date: 15 Feb 2021 Background The Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) is recommended to screen for concussion following head impact events in elite sport. The most recent 5th edition (SCAT5) included a ‘rapid neurological screen’ which ... Read more c b
Performance and fatigue charateristics of paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy

Author: Runciman, Phoebe Anne Date: 2015 The studies described in this thesis were the first to investigate in - depth body composition, exercise performance and neuromuscular characteristics of elite Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP). In the first study, in - depth whole ... Read more
The regulation of exercise performance by a complex anticipatory system

Author: Tucker, Ross Date: 2006 The present thesis examined the hypothesis that self-paced exercise performance and pacing strategies are regulated by a complex intelligent system in advance of a failure to maintain homeostasis in one or more physiological systems. In the ... Read more
Revealing complexities within flat-water kayaking: injury prevention and biomechanical analysis

Author: Fisher, Julia Marguerite Date: 2015 Elite kayakers are required to perform repetitive movements that create strength and flexibility asymmetries in their bodies, making them susceptible to injury. The first portion of this thesis is dedicated to investigating whether a supervised, ... Read more
The science and management of sex verification in sport

Author: Tucker, Ross ; Collins, Malcolm Date: 2009 The verification of gender eligibility in sporting competition poses a biological and management challenge for sports science and medicine, as well as for sporting authorities. It has been established that in most sporting events, the strength ... Read more
The Use of Sideline Video Review to Facilitate Management Decisions Following Head Trauma in Super Rugby

Author: Gardner, Andrew J ; Kohler, Ryan ; McDonald, Warren ; Fuller, Gordon W ; Tucker, Ross ; Makdissi, Michael Date: 24 May 2018 Background Sideline video review has been increasingly used to evaluate risk of concussive injury during match play of a number of collision sports, with the view to reducing the incidence of match play concussion injuries. ... Read more
Towards an improved understanding of the biomechanical implications and risk of injury of barefoot running

Author: Tam, Nicholas Date: 2014 Barefoot running is a subject of significant interest, both in scientific publications and in the lay media as a result of its alleged benefits for runners. These benefits include the potential to reduce injury risk, more economical running ... Read more
Understanding risk of injury in novice runners: exploring the link between runner characteristics, biomechanics and injury outcome

Author: Coetzee, Devon Ross Date: 2020 The high prevalence of running related injury, particularly in novice runners has prompted the investigation into interventions to mitigate the risk of injury. This dissertation set out to investigate the effects of a progressive 12-week ... Read more