FMHS Sport Science
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Division of Spo​​rt Scien​​​ce

​Researc​​h


The division's research focuses on :

  • Health promotion: It equips individuals to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, combating sedentary behaviour.
  • Athletic performance: Insights into physiology, motor behaviour, biomechanics, nutrition, and training methodologies help enhance athletic performance, aiding both professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
  • Injury prevention: Understanding how the body functions during physical activity helps in designing injury prevention strategies.
  • Psychological well-being: Sports psychology techniques can boost mental resilience, focus, and motivation, benefiting athletes and non-athletes alike in various aspects of life.​


Research focus elements:

  • Exercise and Sport Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Sport Psychology
  • Sport History
  • Elite Sport Research: Strength and conditioning (including exercise science / fitness training) & Elite Sport Management 
  • Women's rugby, Performance Sport​