Who are we?

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. We pride ourselves on delivering impactful research across three states in Australia.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our research and collaborations, ensuring honesty and transparency in our work.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of teamwork and partnership. By working together with leading global organisations and experts, we achieve greater impact and success in advancing sports science.

Excellence

We are committed to achieving outstanding results. Our pursuit of excellence drives us to constantly improve and deliver high-quality research that makes a difference. 

Innovation

Innovation is at the heart of what we do. We use cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to push the boundaries of sports performance, recovery, and injury prevention

Our research

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 our Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Blacktown campuses, making our expertise widely accessible. For more information about SPRINT’s capabilities, please get in touch.

• 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:

• CT scans
• Molecular and genetic analysis
• Resting metabolic rate

Study with us

For more information on our projects, visit our Study with Us page, or view the video below.

Work with us

Fill out our expression of interest form to get in touch.

Follow us

Twitter: @SPRINT_ACU