A lifelong passion for education through sport and exercise - Dr Tracey Clissold

In 2021, Tracey completed her PhD with AUT, with her thesis titled: “The quantification and development of an osteogenic jump-landing programme and its chronic effects on bone health in premenopausal women”. 

Tracey has over 30 years’ academic experience teaching in the areas of exercise science, sports nutrition and health and wellbeing. Her research passion is osteoporosis prevention, and she is a PhD supervisor for The University of Waikato. Tracey has developed a phone application called OSTEO-GAINS which has been promoted nationally and internationally and well-received worldwide. 

Tracey has published her research findings in national and international sports medicine journals. Her interest in health management and preventative initiatives involves working with colleagues alongside her busy teaching schedule, and her own commitment to role modelling fitness to staff and students.

Recent journal articles include:
Butcher, A.J., Ward, S., Clissold, T., Richards, J., & Hebert-Losier, K. (2024). Maturation and biomechanical risk factors associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: Is there a link? A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport, 68 31-50. 

Winwood, P.W., McAdams, L.E., Mitchell, C.J., Cronin, J.B., & Clissold, T.L. (2024). Osteogenic quantification, autoregulation and reliability of the modified press-up drop exercise in premenopausal women. Health and Fitness Journal of Canada, 17 (4), 16-32.