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The AUT Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) is globally recognised for its high-impact research to optimise human health, wellbeing, organisation capability, physical performance and long-term athletic development. SPRINZ has internationally renowned experts and research groups, strong industry links and interdisciplinary research activities.

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What does space do to the human body?

Dr Brian Russell, a former NASA researcher and expert on human physical performance in space, now a research associate at AUT's Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, talks about how human bodies cope with long times in zero gravity.

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Study brings call for greater care around concussions – Professor Patria Hume

An NZ sports scientist advocates for better concussion protocols in rugby and other sports following new research showing retired rugby players who had multiple concussions may be more at risk of conditions like motor neurone disease (MND).

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AUT sells innovative sports technology overseas

Two sports tech inventions developed by AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation have just been launched internationally.

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Stance against racism should empower other New Zealand athletes

AUT sports lecturer Dion Enari thinks the All Whites' stance against racism could empower other New Zealand athletes to do the same.

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Preparing athletes for sport leadership

The Wahine Toa Leadership Programme helps female Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes transition from the field of play to sport leadership.

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