Holly Thorpe
Biographic Data
| ID | 3615533 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Holly Thorpe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Holly |
| FAMILY NAME | Thorpe |
| SIGNATURE | THORPE H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Waikato |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The labour of climate change in community sport
This article examines the impacts of climate change on community sport. The study is located in Te Tairāwhiti, a region of New Zealand that has been significantly and repeatedly impacted by extreme weather events. This paper draws upon focus groups and interviews with 46 young athletes (aged 13–25 years old), and 23 coaches, managers, leaders and parent volunteers from a range of community sports clubs. Engaging the concepts of ‘climate adaptatio…
Sport and Physical Culture in Global Pandemic Times
The Professionalization of Action Sports
Sport and Physical Culture in Global Pandemic Times
Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes
Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite female athletes, and understand sociocultural factors influencing that status. The survey addressed demographic, health and athletic performance history, training load, contraceptive use, sport-specific appearance and performance pr…
Women in Action Sport Cultures
Young, white men have dominated action sports for many years, yet women have refused to accept positions on the margins of these unique sporting cultures. Developing in a different context to many tra
Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes
Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite female athletes, and understand sociocultural factors influencing that status. The survey addressed demographic, health and athletic performance history, training load, contraceptive use, sport-specific appearance and performance pr…
Women in Action Sport Cultures
Young, white men have dominated action sports for many years, yet women have refused to accept positions on the margins of these unique sporting cultures. Developing in a different context to many tra
Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes
Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite female athletes, and understand sociocultural factors influencing that status. The survey addressed demographic, health and athletic performance history, training load, contraceptive use, sport-specific appearance and performance pr…
The Professionalization of Action Sports
Sport and Physical Culture in Global Pandemic Times
Sport and Physical Culture in Global Pandemic Times
The labour of climate change in community sport
This article examines the impacts of climate change on community sport. The study is located in Te Tairāwhiti, a region of New Zealand that has been significantly and repeatedly impacted by extreme weather events. This paper draws upon focus groups and interviews with 46 young athletes (aged 13–25 years old), and 23 coaches, managers, leaders and parent volunteers from a range of community sports clubs. Engaging the concepts of ‘climate adaptatio…
Political science (4 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (4 works) · Action (physics) (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work)