News Archive
Preparation reduces winter sports injuries
June 1st, 2010
During winter those who are active need to prepare for the cold conditions or risk injuries, warns Sports Medicine Australia.
Hospital data shows an increase of more than 30 per cent for sporting injuries during winter months*. Exercising or playing… more...
Budget spending on community sport a winner
May 13th, 2010
Sports Medicine Australia applauds the 2010 Budget’s spending on community sport over the next four years.
Under the Budget 45,000 community coaches and officials will be able to access additional education and training, some at a subsidised rate.
Sports Medicine… more...
School playground equipment impacts physical activity levels
May 6th, 2010
Schools looking to make children more active simply need to provide more balls, skipping ropes, racquets and hoola hoops, a new study has shown.
The study based on 3,006 students from 23 Melbourne primary schools, featured in the March 2010… more...
New position statement on exercise and chronic heart failure
May 3rd, 2010
Exercise & Sports Science Australia Position Statement on exercise training and chronic heart failure has been published in the May 2010 edition of SMA’s Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
The statement aims to inform and guide exercise practitioners… more...
Diagnosing and treating concussion in general practice
April 27th, 2010
Supported by Medfin Finance, Sports Medicine Australia – ACT Branch will join with ACT Division of General Practice to present, Diagnosing and treating concussion in general practice on Tuesday 18 May 2010.
Guest speaker will be Dr Rob Reid, Sports… more...
