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World-Leading Concussion Research at AUT

AUT and Abbott launch world-leading research into women’s concussion, using blood biomarker technology.

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Experts speak out against Runit

A controversial full-contact sport is under fire after a man was filmed convulsing on the ground following a brutal collision. Professor Patria Hume from AUT and founder of SportSmart, says the event is knocking back decades of sport safety progress.

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Turning breast cancer recovery into a strength program

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Dr Matt Brughelli found eccentric training to be the only exercise he could consistently manage during recovery. With AUT’s support, he transformed this discovery into an accessible strength program for others.

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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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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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