University of Tasmania, Australia

Description

The sports performance optimisation research team (SPORT) has an interest in enhancing athletic performance through nutritional modulation and supplementation, and via manipulation of training. In combination with collaborators at the University of Tasmania and both National and International partners, the SPORT investigates exercise performance and the associated molecular and system level alterations to provide mechanistic explanations of performance change.

Current SPORT projects include:

• Enhancing gut barrier function and exercise performance in hot environments with probiotics supplementation
• Investigating novel modes of caffeine delivery and the effects of caffeine on performance in hot environments
• Optimising resistance training to develop power in elite cricketers
• Coingesting carbohydrate and protein during training to reduce muscle damage
• Supplementing with β-alanine and sodium bicarbonate to enhance cycling sprint performance