Research & Innovation
Translating Research into Performance Impact
At the High Performance Sport Institute (HPSI), Research and Innovation connects scientific research with the practical demands of high-performance sport. Performance scientists generate and apply evidence to address sport-relevant needs across training, competition, recovery, and athlete development. Research is embedded within the performance environment to ensure findings can be translated into meaningful practice.
Applied Research
Our Sport Scientists conduct research that addresses practical questions arising from the demands of high-performance sport.
Sport-Relevant Research: Addressing practical performance needs through research conducted within real-world sporting environments.
Performance Evidence: Generating evidence to inform training, competition, recovery, and athlete development.
Research Governance
A robust governance framework supports rigorous, ethical, and efficient research within the high-performance environment.
Institutional Review Board: Providing independent ethical and scientific oversight of research involving athletes and performance environments.
Translating Research into Practice
Research findings are translated into practical applications that can be embedded within performance systems.
Evidence Translation: Converting research findings into practical insights, tools, and approaches.
Knowledge Application: Supporting informed decision-making by athletes, coaches, and practitioners through the application of research findings.
Areas of Expertise:
Applied Performance Research: Research addressing sport-specific questions across training, competition, recovery, and athlete development.
Research Design & Methodology: Application of appropriate scientific methods to generate robust and practically relevant evidence.
Research Governance: Ethical and scientific oversight of research conducted within the high-performance environment.
Evidence Translation: Translating research findings into immediate practical applications, resources, and performance strategies.
Research & Innovation: Development and evaluation of new approaches, technologies, and solutions to address emerging performance needs.
At HPSI: Research is embedded within the high-performance environment, connecting scientific expertise with real-world sporting needs to generate evidence, translate knowledge into practice, and advance performance.