Matthew Driller
Biographic Data
| ID | 1755294 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matthew Driller |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matthew |
| FAMILY NAME | Driller |
| SIGNATURE | DRILLER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9990-8830 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Better together - efficacy of combined physical and cognitive training in young adults for enhancing physical and cognitive performance
Background Young adults face heightened cognitive demands from modern work and societal pressures, necessitating interventions to support cognitive performance. Research on concurrent training, whereby physical and cognitive training are performed simultaneously, suggests benefits for enhancing physical and cognitive performance in a time-efficient manner. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of concurrent training on physical and cognitive pe…
Under Pressure
Background: Previous studies have shown that compression garments may aid recovery in acute settings; however, less is known about the long-term use of compression garments (CG) for recovery. This study aimed to assess the influence of wearing CG on changes in physical performance, subjective soreness, and sleep quality over 6 weeks of military training. Methods: Fifty-five officer-trainees aged 24 ± 6 y from the New Zealand Defence Force partici…
High Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Exhibited in Internationally Competitive, Non-Professional Female Endurance Athletes—A Case Study
In this population of highly trained female athletes, 46% were diagnosed with sub-optimal iron levels, which could have lasting health effects and impair athletic performance. The need for more education and support in non-professional athletes regarding iron deficiency is strongly advised
Digital self-tracking, habits and the myth of discontinuance
Digital self-tracking devices increasingly inhabit everyday landscapes, yet many people abandon self-trackers not long after acquisition. Although research has examined why people discontinue these devices, less explores what actually happens when people unplug. This article addresses this gap by considering the embodied and habitual dimensions of self-tracking and discontinuance. We consider the potential for digital data – and their unanticipat…
Sleep and Performance during a Preseason in Elite Rugby Union Athletes
This study highlights that longer sleep duration during the preseason may assist in enhancing physical qualities including aerobic capacity and body composition in elite rugby union athletes
Competition Nutrition Practices of Elite Male Professional Rugby Union Players
Thirty-four elite male professional rugby union players from the New Zealand Super Rugby championship completed dietary intakes via the Snap-N-Send method during a seven-day competition week. Mean seven-day absolute energy intake was significantly higher for forwards (4606 ± 719 kcal·day -1 ) compared to backs (3761 ± 618 kcal·day -1 ; p d = 1.26). Forwards demonstrated significantly higher mean seven-day absolute macronutrient intakes compared t…
The Physical Characteristics of Elite Female Rugby Union Players
This study explored the anthropometric and body composition characteristics of elite female rugby union players, comparing between and within different playing positions. Thirty elite female rugby union players (25.6 ± 4.3 y, 171.3 ± 7.7 cm, 83.5 ± 13.9 kg) from New Zealand participated in this study. Physical characteristics were assessed using anthropometric (height, body mass, skinfolds) and body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) …
The Acute and Longer-Term Effects of Cold Water Immersion in Highly-Trained Volleyball Athletes During an Intense Training Block
Background: The use of cold water immersion (CWI) as a recovery strategy following exercise has drawn mixed findings over the last few decades. The purpose of the current study was two-fold; (1) to determine the acute effects of CWI within the training week, and (2) to investigate the longer-term effects of CWI over a 16-day period. Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, 13 national-level volleyball athletes were allocated to two groups, an …
Digital self-tracking, habits and the myth of discontinuance
Digital self-tracking devices increasingly inhabit everyday landscapes, yet many people abandon self-trackers not long after acquisition. Although research has examined why people discontinue these devices, less explores what actually happens when people unplug. This article addresses this gap by considering the embodied and habitual dimensions of self-tracking and discontinuance. We consider the potential for digital data – and their unanticipat…
The Acute and Longer-Term Effects of Cold Water Immersion in Highly-Trained Volleyball Athletes During an Intense Training Block
Background: The use of cold water immersion (CWI) as a recovery strategy following exercise has drawn mixed findings over the last few decades. The purpose of the current study was two-fold; (1) to determine the acute effects of CWI within the training week, and (2) to investigate the longer-term effects of CWI over a 16-day period. Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, 13 national-level volleyball athletes were allocated to two groups, an …
The Physical Characteristics of Elite Female Rugby Union Players
This study explored the anthropometric and body composition characteristics of elite female rugby union players, comparing between and within different playing positions. Thirty elite female rugby union players (25.6 ± 4.3 y, 171.3 ± 7.7 cm, 83.5 ± 13.9 kg) from New Zealand participated in this study. Physical characteristics were assessed using anthropometric (height, body mass, skinfolds) and body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) …
The Acute and Longer-Term Effects of Cold Water Immersion in Highly-Trained Volleyball Athletes During an Intense Training Block
Background: The use of cold water immersion (CWI) as a recovery strategy following exercise has drawn mixed findings over the last few decades. The purpose of the current study was two-fold; (1) to determine the acute effects of CWI within the training week, and (2) to investigate the longer-term effects of CWI over a 16-day period. Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, 13 national-level volleyball athletes were allocated to two groups, an …
Sleep and Performance during a Preseason in Elite Rugby Union Athletes
This study highlights that longer sleep duration during the preseason may assist in enhancing physical qualities including aerobic capacity and body composition in elite rugby union athletes
Competition Nutrition Practices of Elite Male Professional Rugby Union Players
Thirty-four elite male professional rugby union players from the New Zealand Super Rugby championship completed dietary intakes via the Snap-N-Send method during a seven-day competition week. Mean seven-day absolute energy intake was significantly higher for forwards (4606 ± 719 kcal·day -1 ) compared to backs (3761 ± 618 kcal·day -1 ; p d = 1.26). Forwards demonstrated significantly higher mean seven-day absolute macronutrient intakes compared t…
Under Pressure
Background: Previous studies have shown that compression garments may aid recovery in acute settings; however, less is known about the long-term use of compression garments (CG) for recovery. This study aimed to assess the influence of wearing CG on changes in physical performance, subjective soreness, and sleep quality over 6 weeks of military training. Methods: Fifty-five officer-trainees aged 24 ± 6 y from the New Zealand Defence Force partici…
High Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Exhibited in Internationally Competitive, Non-Professional Female Endurance Athletes—A Case Study
In this population of highly trained female athletes, 46% were diagnosed with sub-optimal iron levels, which could have lasting health effects and impair athletic performance. The need for more education and support in non-professional athletes regarding iron deficiency is strongly advised
Digital self-tracking, habits and the myth of discontinuance
Digital self-tracking devices increasingly inhabit everyday landscapes, yet many people abandon self-trackers not long after acquisition. Although research has examined why people discontinue these devices, less explores what actually happens when people unplug. This article addresses this gap by considering the embodied and habitual dimensions of self-tracking and discontinuance. We consider the potential for digital data – and their unanticipat…
Better together - efficacy of combined physical and cognitive training in young adults for enhancing physical and cognitive performance
Background Young adults face heightened cognitive demands from modern work and societal pressures, necessitating interventions to support cognitive performance. Research on concurrent training, whereby physical and cognitive training are performed simultaneously, suggests benefits for enhancing physical and cognitive performance in a time-efficient manner. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of concurrent training on physical and cognitive pe…
Medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Sports Performance and Training (4 works) · Athletes (3 works) · Exercise and Physiological Responses (3 works) · Animal science (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Muscle metabolism and nutrition (2 works) · Physical medicine and rehabilitation (2 works)