UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.
29 April 2024Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.
15 February 2024Children 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 2024UQ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.
15 September 2023A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.
4 September 2023First Nations PhD candidate Emily Hall is combining her studies in high performance sport with an innovative exercise program co-designed with an Aboriginal community.
12 June 2023Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from The University of Queensland.
14 November 2022Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.
31 August 2022After 11 years of juggling the demands of an elite sporting career with study, Queensland Firebird Gabi Simpson has been acknowledged for her hard work and success, graduating from The University of Queensland as valedictorian.
15 July 2022Women in rural and regional areas recovering from gynaecological cancer and treatment will now have access to a University of Queensland rehabilitation program through telehealth.
10 June 2022Practical tips to help maximise children’s enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.
19 April 2022Women who have been treated for gynaecological cancers can help University of Queensland researchers by participating in a study to safely integrate exercise into their daily lives.
16 December 2021UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.
7 October 2021A landmark research project led by The University of Queensland is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialling a new running program.
6 October 2021Parents will be pleased to know that more is not always better when it comes to play equipment for their children.
17 September 2019University of Queensland researchers are celebrating a combined multi-million-dollar success in the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Fellowships scheme.
24 March 2017Prohibition is failing to curb recreational bodybuilders’ use of performance and image-enhancing drugs, and the policy is sexist and causes harm, according to participants in a first-of-its-kind University of Queensland study.
9 November 2016A secret experiment has allowed Brisbane Broncos players to approach their games with fresher legs, as the club strives to become Australia’s most scientifically advanced football team.
8 September 2016Only 35 per cent of Australian professional footballers were able to identify the benefits of a supplement they were taking, and 48 per cent admitted to never reading the labels.
5 August 2016The University of Queensland has a list of experts available for comment on issues relating to the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
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