The four-time Paralympian, who is now apart of the coaching staff at NSWIS, will be presenting to the delegates about the role of Sports Trainers and support staff  in her career while also offering a Q & A for attendees.

Please click here to download the 2010 Sports Trainer Conference registration form.

Every spring hundreds of people are admitted to hospitals and emergency departments for sports-related injuries.

Sports Physician and Sports Medicine Australia spokesperson, Dr David Bolzonello, says these injuries are often due to people pushing themselves too hard, too soon.

“As summer approaches, many people who have been in hibernation all winter come out to exercise, and more often than not they want to see results and they want to see them fast. It is for this reason that they push themselves to the limit,” said Dr Bolzonello.

“By pushing themselves too hard too fast, injuries are more likely to occur. All those resuming or increasing their levels of activity should start slowly and build up gradually. This will still generate desired results without the pain and inconvenience of an injury.

“People must remember not to exercise beyond their physical capabilities. By only doing what you are capable of, injury risks are considerably reduced,” said Dr Bolzonello.

To help keep your spring workout injury-free, Sports Medicine Australia, offers the following tips: 

•            If you have any health concerns or pre-existing medical conditions, see your doctor for a check-up before embarking on a new fitness program.
•            If playing a new sport, make sure you do a pre-season or some sort of training before competition.
•            Before exercising or playing sport, practise and use the correct skills and techniques.
•            Cross-train with other sports and exercises to reduce the risk of overtraining.
•            Choose an activity you enjoy. This way you’re more likely to stick to it.
•            Listen to your body – if it hurts, don’t do it. If you are unsure as to why it is hurting, seek advice from a sports medicine professional.
•            Always warm up, stretch and cool down.
•            Drink water before, during and after exercise.

“By following these tips your risk of injury will be decreased – to help you keep exercising to look and feel good for summer,” said Dr Bolzonello.

For further advice on how to exercise safely, visit www.sma.org.au

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We are delighted to annouce our Keynote for the 2011 SMA-ACT South East Regional Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport will be Professor Dick Telford.  Professor Telford will talk on “Physical inactivity and obesity – weighing up the risks”.  On the Sunday of the conference Professor Telford will talk about Issues of contention and threats to the elite distance runner.

Professor Telford is currenting working as the Research Director, Lifestyle of our Kids (LOOK) project, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Australian National University and Coach and Physiologist to Australian athletes and Teams.

For all the details of the conference view the 1st Annoucement here.

SMA Research Grants which are to the value of up to $2000, are designed to support research conducted by postgraduate students and postgraduate practitioners for the purpose of advancing research in sports medicine and its relationship with disease prevention. The grant is administered by the Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation. A finite number of grants will be issued in a regular allocation period.

Applicants for SMA research Grants must be a professional or student member of Sports Medicine Australia. Preference will be given to new and emerging researchers* conducting research related to the SMA Discipline fields (i.e. Sports Dietitian, Sports Doctor, Sports Physician, Sports Physiotherapist, Sports Podiatrist, Sports Psychologist, Sport Scientist)

* new and emerging researchers are defined as under 40 years of age and no more than 3 years post-doctoral at the time of submitting their application

For more information, download the Foundation Guidelines and the Application details

Applications for the 2010 grants must be received prior to 5pm Monday 27th September 2010

We look forward to receiving your thoughts!

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Approximately 74 per cent of those with diabetes engage in no, or low levels of exercise*. Only 30 per cent of people who have been reported in taking action for diabetes have been shown to exercise most days*. This is despite current evidence highlighting the benefits of exercise.

Developed by Sports Medicine Australia, Sports Dietitians Australia and Exercise and Sports Science Australia, the Diabetes and Exercise Information Sheet provides details on the ideal levels of exercise that should be undertaken by those with diabetes.

To view the new fact sheet click here

To view the Australian Type 2 Diabetes and Risk Assessment Tool click here

* 4820.0.55.001 – Diabetes in Australia: A Snapshot, 2004-05, Australian Bureau of Statistics

We would like to take this opportunity of acknowledging our out-going President, Dr. Rob Reid.  Dr. Reid is a person of extraordinary vision, compassion and achievement. He is not only a highly respected mentor, team doctor and leader in his field; he is a sports physician whose passion is “serving the sports trainers working within sport by empowering and educating them to continually challenge and update their knowledge.” Dr. Reid joined SMA over 24 years ago and has served on the SMA-ACT board for the majority of the past 20 years. He is a current SMA National board member, team doctor and chief medical advisor for a number of sporting organisations. Dr. Reid will continue to serve the SMA-ACT board as a general member allowing him to take a well earned break from the top job.