In Australia, women are under-represented in organised sport—as participants, coaches, officials, administrators, and board members—when compared to their male cohort. A variety of strategies exist to help equalise opportunities for girls and women, however, concerns continue on how gender bias may prevent them from receiving the full benefits sport and physical activity (PA) can offer.
Read moreIn practical terms ‘sport’ is defined by its social interpretation as well as its strong association with physical exertion and performance measures. What we perceive as ‘sport’ in one instance may not be in another; sport takes on many forms and is constantly changing based upon societal norms, trends, and new directions.
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14 Mar 2024: This area contains unpublished biomechanics research reports funded by AIS Applied Research Centre. O'Riordan, A. (2005) Investigation into the interaction between elite Australian seated throwers in Class F34 and their throwing frame.(PDF •
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6 Mar 2024: Bullock, N. (2008) Application of sport science to improve performance in the Australian Olympic Skeleton Program(PDF • 1.5 mb). ... Mann, D. (2010) Vision and expertise for interceptive actions in sport(PDF • 1.3 mb).
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14 Mar 2024: Soper, Y. (2005) Review of the Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) Athlete Career & Education (ACE) Program and its relationship with the National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA)(PDF • 62.3 kb).
11 Nov 2021: Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games [full resource] - Australian Sports Commission (2008) (PDF • 6.4 mb). ... Small Candle Consulting (2009) Indigenous Sport Program Evaluation Report(PDF • 1.7 mb).
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14 Mar 2024: This area contains physical therapies research reports completed for the AIS Applied Research Centre. Blanch, P. et al. (2005) The effects of shoes and shoe insoles in the maximal width hop test and on inversion movements discrimination at the