Game heats up for Aus Open players – reminder for all of us

With the temperature in Melbourne set to hit 35 degrees today, it can be guaranteed that the Court temperature at the Aus open will be sweltering.  This serves as a valuable reminder to all those participating in physical activity to… more...

Summer exercise safety

With Summer here, those who are active need to prepare for hot weather conditions or risk heat injury, warns Sports Medicine Australia. Being active in hot or humid conditions can lead to dehydration, heat illness and sometimes the more serious… more...

Govt sports injury prevention taskforce to make sport safer

A recently established Sports Injury Prevention Taskforce will greatly aid in the reduction of sports injury rates, Sports Medicine Australia Victorian Branch Executive Officer, Lynne Sheehan said today. An initiative of the Victorian Government, the Taskforce will investigate the issue… more...

Brisbane medicos teach advanced course for Olympic physios

Physiotherapists from all regions of Oceania will descend upon Brisbane this weekend to participate in an Advanced Team Physiotherapist’s Course conducted by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) in conjunction with Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), and funded by Olympic Solidarity, an… more...

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport Day 4 highlights

Day 4 highlights – Saturday 15 October The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle October 19-22, 2011 ACSMS 2011 will showcase the latest in sports science, sports medicine, physical activity promotion and sports injury prevention. The theme of the conference is “Optimising Health… more...