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Pregnant runners' pain varies

A new study has found key differences in the pain of pregnant runners, depending on whether they’ve previously had children.

AUT sells sports technology overseas

Two sports tech inventions developed by AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation have just been launched internationally.

Are super shoes key to winning the race?

Super shoes, aka carbon shoes have sparked conversations around whether they should be banned by World Athletics in marathons.

A beacon for human performance

Helping people live longer healthier lives has been a lifelong quest for AUT alumnus and LA native Matt Kritz. AUT’s Insight magazine catches up with him.

Creating healthy and sustainable cities

A ground-breaking study has benchmarked urban planning policies that promote health and sustainability in cities around the globe.

School ban on sugary drinks won't help

Professor Grant Schofield thinks a ban on sugary drinks in schools will do nothing measurable and, at worse, it borders on virtue signalling.

Leaps of discovery in sports research

Imagine analysing the way a person hopped could help predict and improve their sprint performance. That is what AUT PhD candidate Ant Sharp is exploring.

Health report: NZ male ex-rugby players

AUT study commissioned by World Rugby to better understand the longer-term impacts of sport’s participation and to inform welfare advances.

Small weights strong impact

Moving with small weights increases your strength as effectively as lifting large loads, AUT professor John Cronin explains wearable resistance.

Top play – it's all in the eyes

AUT research at the U21 Hockey World Cup taking place in India aims to improve player decision-making and provide more goal opportunities.