High-Performance Athletics
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Incubator of excellence
The human body is the most amazing, complex, powerful machine there is. How do we unlock its full potential? From movements to motivations, from food to fortitude, we're studying every aspect of human ability.
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Running injuries
Taking the guesswork out of treatment
With 3D GAIT analysis developed at UCalgary, clinicians around the world can help runners solve biomechanical problems that lead to injuries.
Human Performance Laboratory
Always aiming higher, faster, further, stronger
Fatigue, injuries, exercise, diet, running shoes – nothing is off-limits when it comes to studying ways to get the most out of the human body.
Equine sports
Maximizing horse power
Are non-human athletes vulnerable to the same ailments as are their human counterparts? Our researchers study such factors as performance stress, cardiovascular health and gastric ulcers in performance horses.
Concussion
Knocking out head injuries
With a focus on prevention, our researchers look at all facets of youth sports injuries, from causes to symptoms to recovery.
When healthy eating becomes unhealthy
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The race to prevent running injuries
Horse health: Researching the performance of equine athletes
(Un)health and fitness: A more balanced approach to wellness
Our brains and fatigue
Getting back in the game: A faster way to concussion recovery
The science of Game Face: Helping athletes discover their self-control
Solid foundation: The importance of ankles and shoes in preventing injury
Symptoms and treatments for five common running injuries
12 tips to improve athletic performance – from the experts
Running injury clinic: A community approach to treatment
Inside the mind of an Olympian
Knocking out concussions in sport
No pain, no gain? The sociology of sports
Concussions: Top tips for recovery
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