SMX 2009 – Presentations
These session notes have been provided by the presenters for the reference of SMX2009 Conference participants. The contents of these documents remain the property of the presenter and can not be reproduced without the permission of the presenter. If a full presentation or part of a presentation has not been included, the presenter has not provided SMA permission to reproduce the item.
KeynoteBEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – Associate Professor Elizabeth Eakin Printed copies of this presentation are available upon request |
Get GoingPHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PLAY FOR THE OVERWEIGHT CHILD – Kay Gibbons, Dietitian Physical activity advice for children in the overweight weight range may need to be modified from the general age recommendations. Discussion needs to be practical, postitive, and age and developmentally appropriate. |
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WOMEN – WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT WOMEN? – Gen McGlashan, Physiotherapist Exercise during and after pregnancy – does it need to be different? How does the Pelvic Floor impact on exercise selection and performance? |
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THE MALE MANTRA – EAT HEALTHY, EXERCISE WELL, LIVE LONG – Associate Professor Robin Daly and Dr Sonja Kukuljan, Lecturer Food is your medicine – the optimal energy and nutrient intakes to maximise health and prevent chronic diseases in men. Exercise is medicine – the optimal type and dose and how to achieve best outcomes. Click here to download this presentation (Dr Sonja Kukuljan) Printed copies of Robin Dalys presentation are available upon request |
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GET UP, STAND UP – SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR AND HEALTH – Dr Genevieve Healy, Research Fellow Being sedentary is not necessarily the same as not doing any moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity. When prescribing activity, physical activity behaviour across the whole day – not just time spent in moderate to vigorous intensity activity needs to be considered. |
Going hardCLAUDICATION IN ELITE ATHLETES – Mr Roger Bell, Vascular Surgeon This is a poorly recognised condition in elite cyclists and triathletes. Difficult to diagnose and more common than expected. |
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IMPROVING PERFORMANCE – PREPARING ELITE AFLFOOTBALLERS TO OPTIMISE PERFORMANCE – Dr David Buttifant, Sport Science Director Profiling and physiological monitoring to ensure effective and specific exercise prescription. |
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