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Is running good for your knees?

A new study from the University of Maryland has found that running could actually be good for your knees.

Students focus on sustainable food

Around 50 students within the School of Sport and Recreation spent Semester 1 thinking, writing and studying food and nutrition.

Sport clubs face COVID financial pain

Sports clubs connected to NZ’s most traditional codes report being “hit hard” by the impact of COVID-19 according to the 2020 National Sport Club Survey.

School sport on TV takes a toll

A deal to televise and live stream more secondary school sports has attracted significant debate.

How screen time impacts children

A Melbourne-led study has found heavy TV and computer use impacts children's academic results.

Diversity lacking in sports management

Researchers are calling for the cultural and ethnic diversity of athletes to be reflected in management and governance roles of all sporting codes.

Changing rugby to reduce head injuries

Medical researchers are urging World Rugby to try reducing on-field player numbers in a bid to reduce injuries.

AUT study prompts new rugby role

Former All Black Eroni Clarke is NZ Rugby's first Pasifika Engagement Manager on referral of AUT’s Sport Performance Research Institute NZ (SPRINZ).

Pasifika overlooked in rugby leadership

Study shows that a lack of understanding of Pacific Island culture and fear of failure prevent Pasifika players from becoming involved in rugby leadership.

Healthy homework works

Researchers investigated the effects of a Healthy Homework implementation in primary school children.

Five questions: Professor Lesley Ferkins

We asked Professor Lesley Ferkins five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

AUT sports science delivers in the US

AUT pioneers US programmes with Texas-based Athlete Training and Health

Student success: From the NHL to AUT

The reputation of AUT’s Sports Performance Research Institute led Paul Goodman to travel to NZ to undertake his PhD in post-concussion brain function.

AUT to co-host ISBNPA conference in 2020

Staff from the School of Sport and Recreation have helped win the bid to host a conference dedicated to behavioural nutrition and physical activity.

Adjunct Professor on ethics commission

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has appointed AUT Adjunct Professor of Sports Leadership and Management David Howman to its Ethics Commission.

Preparing athletes for success

Dr Deborah Dulson is one of the researchers at SPRINZ involved in innovative projects aimed at giving elite athletes an edge by keeping them healthy.