Exercise and Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic condition that affects several body systems, including the kidneys, eyes, and genitalia. People...
28 June, 2022
How exercise can help those with Psychosocial Disability
A psychosocial disability is often described as a disability that may arise from a mental health issue. The word psychosocial...
19 April, 2022
Exercising with Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is the pathway through which the brain sends and receives information to the rest of the body....
09 December, 2021
Staying active with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (commonly known as “MS”) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It’s characterised by the...
08 December, 2021
How to exercise safely with an acquired brain injury
Acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to damage to the brain that occurs after birth. Causes include trauma from an external...
07 December, 2021
Exercising with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy occurs when there is an injury to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Cerebral...
03 December, 2021
Deafness and Exercise: what you need to know
Approximately 3.6 million people in Australia are affected by hearing loss. Older age and excessive exposure to loud noise are...
02 December, 2021
How to keep moving after lower-limb amputation
More than 8,000 lower-limb amputations are performed each year in Australia. Men are more than twice as likely to undergo...
01 December, 2021
Exercising with a visual impairment
Visual impairment is a broad term that refers to the partial or full loss of sight in one or both...
30 November, 2021
ADHD and physical activity
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to affect about 1 in 20 Australians –...
30 November, 2021