School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport news and events
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Diet and knee osteoarthritis
New research has examined how diet interacts with sex differences in people with knee osteoarthritis.
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Gender equality in community sport
New research from Dr Pam Kappelides has examined the implementation and impact of the Victorian Government’s Fair Access Policy on community sports infrastructure.
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Active adults and hip crepitus
New research finds that active adults are modifying or avoiding physical activity because of hip crepitus.
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Mandatory strength warm-ups for female athletes
Global consensus backs initiatives for injury prevention and safety.
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Bone shape and hip osteoarthritis
New research from Dr Joshua Heerey is helping guide better treatment and prevention approaches for hip osteoarthritis.
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AFLW players and mental fatigue
New research has found that personality traits can influence how female AFL players experience mental fatigue.
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Professor Christine Bigby AO elected ASSA Fellow
Professor Christine Bigby AO elected as Fellow to ASSA
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Rethinking how physiotherapists are assessed
A pilot study by PhD candidate Brooke Flew shows online assessment is a practical way to evaluate physiotherapy students’ clinical competence.
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Fair play: comparing Aussie Rules players
New research by PhD candidate, Dave Matteo, has examined how to measure and compare player skill across different levels of Australian Rules Football.
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Success in THE World University Rankings
Focus on research, innovation, industry connection recognised.
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Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation
Cancer rehabilitation programs have doubled in a decade, but patient access remains limited.
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From bush to bowl
La Trobe Food and Nutrition students are getting a taste of bush tucker thanks to a new collaboration with Bush to Bowl.
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Career insights
We asked three academics in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport to share the career insights that have guided them.
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Academics honoured at Mental Health Service Awards
Congratulations to La Trobe researchers from the Care Economy Research Institute who have been recognised for their vital contributions to addressing mental health issues at the 2025 Mental Health Service Awards.
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Physio alum helps people move with confidence
For musculoskeletal physiotherapist and La Trobe alum Carolina Pais, it’s the everyday moments that make her job so rewarding.
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