Building a Performance Culture We hear the media and professional coaches talk all the time about performance culture, but what is culture and how can we improve it? A performance culture is a team environment that ensures athlete adherence to the program, and complete buy-in where the athlete believes that what they are doing will…
At most ages there can be enjoyment found in exercising in a group, this can be especially true for those who are youth challenged! It could be with a group of friends, those with the same or similar conditions or those of the same age. Depending on an individual’s preference there are a variety of…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition, whereby the myelin sheath (protective covering) around the nerves is damaged, disrupting communication between the brain and the body. MS can result in numerous different symptoms including: fatigue, pain, impaired coordination, loss of strength, vision loss, and severity may also differ. Depending on the type of MS you…
Injuries to the hamstrings can be career-threating and the rehabilitation process is crucial in the process for return to play. In times past, when completing rehabilitation for hamstring injuries, pain has been a leading factor on whether an exercise able to be completed. Recently a study by Hickery et al 2019 that used pain free…
With walking making up a significant amount of individuals reported exercise regimes, the weather can have a huge impact on your total exercise time for the week. August in Toowoomba typically means cold winds that suck the life out of the flickering motivation levels we can have about exercising in winter. If you typically undertake…
Cognition is the mental process of acquiring knowledge through the senses, thoughts and experiences. It influences our brain’s function for memory, attention, comprehension, problem solving and formulating knowledge. Exercise can be designed not only to help improve and maintain physical status but can also aid in cognitive development and maintenance. It has been widely recognised…
Diabetes is quickly becoming one of the largest threats to our health. According to a Chief Health Officer Queensland 2018 Report more than 242,000 people in Queensland have been diagnosed with diabetes, 4.8% of the population. Of those 9% were diagnosed with type 1, 87% had type 2, 3% had gestational and 1% other forms.…
There a number of factors that can contribute to a person falling, so knowing your risk factors and taking some precautions is a good place to start. By taking these precautions you can reduce your risk of falling. However, each individual is different and only some may be applicable. Some examples are as follows: Drinking…
Proprioception plays an essential role in balance. It is defined as “the perception of joint and body movement as well as position of the body, or body segments, in space”. This allows an individual to sense the orientation of their body in most environment’s, which can allow for quick and free movements that do not require conscious thought. Proprioception is…
I was having a discussion recently with my family about pelvic floor dysfunction, in particular stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and the misconceptions surrounding this. SUI is the unintentional loss of urine during movements or activities that increase pressure inside the abdomen and push down on the bladder (ie sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting). As I have…