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“I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind”: An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post-Conflict Liberia (2020)
Journal Article
Marshall, J., Ferrier, B., Ward, P., & Martindale, R. (2020). “I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind”: An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post-Conflict Liberia. Journal of Sport for Development, 9(1),

Surf therapy is a novel form of sport for development (SFD) intervention being utilized to support well-being within post-conflict settings. There is currently little research exploring surf therapy program theory in SFD contexts. Theoretical explora... Read More about “I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind”: An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post-Conflict Liberia.

Altered dynamic postural stability and joint position sense following British Army foot-drill (2020)
Journal Article
Rawcliffe, A. J., Hinde, K. L., Graham, S. M., Martindale, R., Morrison, A., Krajewski, K. T., & Connaboy, C. (2020). Altered dynamic postural stability and joint position sense following British Army foot-drill. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2, Article 584275. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.584275

Impaired proprioceptive acuity negatively affects both joint position sense and postural control and is a risk factor for lower-extremity musculoskeletal injury in athletes and military personnel. British Army foot-drill is an occupational military a... Read More about Altered dynamic postural stability and joint position sense following British Army foot-drill.

Exploring the coach-administrator relationship within the SA cricket development environment (2020)
Journal Article
English, C., Nash, C., & Martindale, R. (2021). Exploring the coach-administrator relationship within the SA cricket development environment. European Sport Management Quarterly, 21(4), 466-483. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2020.1749689

Research question: The increased competitive demands placed on modern sports organisations, intensifies pressures on coaches to produce positive results. These factors may increase relational tensions between managerial-sports leaders (administrator... Read More about Exploring the coach-administrator relationship within the SA cricket development environment.

“When I was surfing with those guys I was surfing with family.” A Grounded Exploration of Program Theory within the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Surf Therapy Intervention (2020)
Journal Article
Marshall, J., Ferrier, B., Ward, P. B., & Martindale, R. (2020). “When I was surfing with those guys I was surfing with family.” A Grounded Exploration of Program Theory within the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Surf Therapy Intervention. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 11(2),

Surf therapy is an intervention increasingly being utilized to tackle a range of health inequalities for military veterans. While increasing evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of surf therapy, there has been limited exploration of program theore... Read More about “When I was surfing with those guys I was surfing with family.” A Grounded Exploration of Program Theory within the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Surf Therapy Intervention.

The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon (2020)
Journal Article
Graham, S. M., Martindale, R. J. J., McKinley, M., Connaboy, C., Andronikos, G., & Susmarski, A. (2021). The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(1), 100-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1733670

There is scarcity of research examining the physiological and psychological effects of ultra-endurance racing on athletes in extreme conditions. The purpose of the current study was to identify common injury patterns and illness, profile mood states... Read More about The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon.