A female para athlete watches as her coach approaches with a prosthesis for her fencing competition.

Research has highlighted the need for visible and accessible pathways for people with disabilities to transition into coaching.

9 September 2024
A woman in bathers and swimming cap sitting on the edge of an indoor swimming pool.

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.

27 August 2024
A woman stands smiling in a gymnasium, beside large colourful weights.

UQ's Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024
Two people stand next to a person walking on a treadmill

A longitudinal study by UQ researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024
A young women seated in a wheelchair is working at a pull-down weights machine in a gym, assisted by a female coach. The photo is in black and white.

UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.

29 April 2024
Two people, a man and woman, wear exercise gear outdoors in a green park and walk away from the camera.

Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.

15 February 2024
Young girl on running frame with mother standing beside her. Image, UQ

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark research project led by The University of Queensland.

3 January 2024