Andrew Shanks
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications
| 1992 |
Bachelor of Physical Education (Hons I) |
| 1995 |
Certificate in Tertiary Teaching |
Work Experience
1993 -1995, 1999 - present
New Zealand School of Sport and Exercise Science Senior Academic Staff Member, Waikato Institute of Technology Hamilton
November 2005 - April 2007
Lead conditioner, Basketball New Zealand
Regional conditioning provider for Basketball New Zealand, New Zealand Squash and Paralympics New Zealand
1992 - 1993
Research Assistant School of Physical Education
Areas of Specialisation
Sports Science
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Sport & Exercise Science New Zealand
- Member, Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
- New Zealand Academy of Sport: Accredited Physical Conditioner
Research & Scholarly Activity
Refereed Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Macfarlane, D. J. and Shanks, A. (1998). Back injuries in competitive squash players. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 38, 337-343.
Conference Presentations
Published refereed NZ and International conference proceedings
Shanks, A. and Corban, R. (2006). Facilitating health and wellness in patients treated with antipsychotic medication: A case study. Proceedings of the 2nd Australian Association for the Exercise and Sport Science Conference and the 4th Sports Dietitians Australia Update - From Research to Practice II, (pp168) University of New South Wales Press. (ISBN 0-646-46536-8).
Carruthers, A.R.T. and Shanks, A.G. (2005) The effect of breath holding as a method of simulated altitude training. Collected Abstracts of the New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand (pp85) Sports Medicine New Zealand Inc. (ISBN: 0-909020-07-8).
Macfarlane, D. J. and Shanks, A. (1995). Some possible predictors lower back injury in squash players. Abstracts from the "Understanding Movement: Culture, Science, Practice conference, 28 - 30 June, Dunedin, New Zealand, p.12.
Shanks, A. and Macfarlane, D. J. (1993). The incidence and possible causes of back injury in competitive Otago Squash Players. Paper, National Annual Scientific Conference in Sports Medicine, Melbourne, Australia, Oct 26 - 31.
Generation of Externally-Funded Research
Stanimirovic, R. and Shanks, A.G. (2004) Managing Acute Weight Gain in Patients treated with Antipsychotic Medication: Facilitating Health and Wellness. Grant of $45,000 provided by the Waikato District Health Board.
Non peer reviewed reports
Shanks, A.G. (2006). Managing Acute Weight Gain in Patients treated with Antipsychotic Medication: Facilitating Health and Wellness. A Report to the Waikato District Health Board.
Research Supervision
Supervision of 3rd year degree student, Andrew Carruthers on applied conditioning research project: The Effect of Breath Holding as a Method of Simulated Altitude Training.
Supervision of 3rd year degree student, Stuart Robertson on exercise adherence research project: The Effect of Education Transition on Female Participants in Soccer.
Professional Forums and Workshops
Long term athlete development. Progressive exercises for basketball conditioning (CD). Developed for Basketball New Zealand, September 2007.
Increasing physical activity and healthy lifestyles in clients treated with antipsychotic medications: A guide for support workers, carers, family and friends. Book submitted for free publication to Eli Lilly Press, September 2007.
Presentations: "State of the Nation" and "2006 - 2007 Periodised training Year." Basketball New Zealand BBNZ High Performance Programme. Basketball New Zealand Coach development workshop, 22nd - 23rd October, 2006.
Member and Contributor of New Zealand Academy of Sport Specialist Strength and Conditioning Forum, AUT, Auckland 27/04/2006.
Member and Contributor of New Zealand Academy of Sport Specialist Strength and Conditioning Advisors Day, AUT, Auckland 14/12/2005.
Presenter for Sport Waikato Coaching New Zealand Level 1 and 2 courses: Physical Preparation.