News Archive
September (Vol. 12, Issue 5)
September 30th, 2009
Hear about the special issue of the journal on physical activity in young people. Learn about objective measurement of physical activity in children 0-5 years. Listen to the latest advances in physical activity measurement using pedometers and accelerometers. Learn the… more...
Media invitation – be active ‘09 conference – abstracts
September 30th, 2009
Be active ‘09 is a concurrent event made up of the 2009 Australian Conference of Science
and Medicine in Sport, the Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference and the
Seventh National Physical Activity Conference.
Be active ‘09 will bring together… more...
Exercise caution in aftermath of dust storm
September 24th, 2009
In the aftermath of the dust storm affecting New South Wales and Queensland, those living in the affected areas should continue to use caution when exercising or participating in physical activity as air quality will remain poor all week, advises… more...
Spring into exercise safely
September 1st, 2009
With spring here and the warmer weather approaching, motivation to exercise for summer is at its peak. However, this exercise may lead to injury if a gradual approach is not taken, warns Smartplay.
Every spring hundreds of people are admitted… more...
Mouthguards work best in the mouth
August 10th, 2009
Sportspeople are reminded that mouthguards are designed to be worn, not to be tucked into socks, the Chief Executive Officer of Sports Medicine Australia, Mr Gary Moorhead, said today.
He was commenting on Hawthorn footballer Lance Franklin having a tooth… more...
