
ACU welcomes leading sport scientist Professor Ben Jones
20 JuneLeading UK sport science academic Professor Ben Jones joins ACU
SPRINT Research Centre
SPRINT works towards advancing knowledge in the areas of performance, recovery, and injury in the sporting domain.
The Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre is a group of internationally recognized sports scientists working towards advancing knowledge in the areas of human performance, recovery and injury. We deliver impactful and timely research using cutting edge research techniques at three sites across Australia.
SPRINT research focuses on the interactions between human performance, fatigue, sleep and recovery interventions, and the prevention, risk identification and rehabilitation of injury with a strong emphasis on findings that directly translate into practice.
We employ a holistic approach to all aspects of human performance. Our researchers work closely with several globally recognized organisations including the National Football League (US), FIFA (Global), PepsiCo (US), Australian Institute of Sport (AU), Queensland Academy of Sport (AU) and Tasmanian Institute of Sport (AU). Read more about our domestic and international collaborators here.
We have a wide range of capabilities across four campuses (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Blacktown), making our expertise widely accessible.
Athlete tracking:
Biomechanics:
Imaging:
Neurophysiology:
Physiological assessment:
Sleep monitoring:
Strength testing:
Collaborations with Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research (MMIHR)
In addition to the capabilities within SPRINT, we are also fortunate to collaborate with world-leading researchers from MMIHR who can provide additional capability, including:
For more information on our projects, visit our Study with Us page, or view the video below.
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Twitter: @SPRINT_ACU