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Sensors to monitor and treat concussion
University of Sydney researchers have developed an impact sensor being worn by players at Randwick Rugby Union Club to better […]
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Insoles reduce trips and falls in elderly
Special shoe insoles designed to prevent costly and common stumbles and tumbles among the elderly will be available in Australia […]
Impact of smoking and exercise
Charles Sturt University (CSU) research has provided new insight into the impacts of smoking and exercise on the brain and […]
Is back pain killing us?
New research from the Faculty of Health Sciences finds that older people with back pain have a 13% higher chance […]
Bone cancer survivor sports training study
A program to better understand the benefits of exercise and sport for young people recovering from bone cancer will soon […]
Active wear helps the drive to exercise
A Victoria University study into Australia’s booming ‘active wear’ market indicates that the very act of wearing colourful leggings and […]
What’s going on in your brain during exercise?
A group of cyclists has been pushed to the limit to give Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers new understanding of […]
Carbs during workouts help immune system recovery
Eating carbohydrates during intense exercise helps to minimise exercise-induced immune disturbances and can aid the body’s recovery, QUT research has […]
Gait monitoring app could help prevent falls
Understanding how people balance and walk as they age and anticipating a potential fall may soon involve little more than […]
Future doctors unprepared to deliver physical activity advice
Physical activity (PA) training for medical students in Australia is not keeping pace with the growing obesity and type 2 […]
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