UTS School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation

Exciting new Postdoctoral Research positions available now here at the UTS School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation and Edith Cowan University in collaboration with the Australian Institute Of Sport!

New research published on the influence of heat in football from Edgar Schwarz's collaborative PhD with University of Technology Sydney and Universität des Saarlandes. In the first of several upcoming publications, Edgar and colleagues report that total match distances and high-speed activities were reduced with increasing temperatures using data from multiple professional football leagues. You can read the article, published ahead of print in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, here: https://lnkd.in/gB_X_75X

Are you an athlete or professional involved in the return-to-sport decision process in Australia? We need your help! The UTS School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation is conducting The RUDDER Project on Return-to-Sport, with support from the Australian Institute Of Sport. The project aims to better understand the differences in return-to-sport decisions following injury among stakeholders involved in this process and determine why these differences occur. For more information and to register your interest, access our website, or send us an email at TheRUDDERproject@uts.edu.au   https://lnkd.in/g72WDVXN

New research from the UTS School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation on Men's Mental Health Promotion by Paul Sharp, Cristina Caperchione, and colleagues.

UTS was pleased to host the Minister for Education, India – the Hon. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, the High Commissioner to Australia – his Excellency Mr Gopal Baglay and distinguished guests on Friday 25th October. Hosted by Kylie Readman, Debra Anderson and Prabhu Sivabalan, the visit was held at our state-of-the-art Moore Park campus where an overview of our sports and exercise program was provided by Prof. Aaron Coutts and colleagues (Mark Watsford, Blake McLean, Patrick Farhart). Moore Park is a unique teaching and research facility focused on sport and exercise and this model has produced the following outcomes:   • Embedded PhD students funded by industry (both in Australia and globally). • High performance sport and exercise practitioners working in Australian and international teams. • Partnerships with elite national teams.  • Partnerships with government.    Thank you to the Department of Education Karen Sandercock for facilitating the campus tour on behalf of Jason Clare MP.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Nicolas Hart, Director of the School’s Master of Clincial Exercise Physiology course, on being recognised as a leading scientist globally for his work in Cancer Care (Oncology, Carcinogenesis) and Sport Sciences. A well-deserved achievement for Nicolas, who is currently undertaking several high-impact projects in this field to advance our understanding of cancer treatment and survivorship.

Some of our 2nd year students in the Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science have recently been involved in physiology testing for Manly Swim Club with one of our sessional academic staff members, Christine McDermott. What a fantastic opportunity for them to use the skills they've learned in class and experience the world of applied sports science by being on the pool deck by 6am measuring blood lactate and heart rate!

🚶♀️ Is physical activity a human right? Dr. Oscar Lederman argues it should be — and he’s leading by example with Pasifika Moving, a pilot program designed to empower Pasifika women in Western Sydney. The initiative, built through a co-design process with the Pasifika community, focuses on addressing barriers to exercise, from childcare needs to cultural sensitivities. With physical activity as a tool for health, social connection, and cultural identity, this program is helping families thrive. As Dr. Lederman puts it: "To be physically active is essential for our health, so why shouldn’t it be equally available to everybody?" https://ow.ly/IVpT50TQmgH #SocialJustice #UTSHealth