Hot WeatherVigorous exercise places some people at risk of heat illness, especially in hot weather.If untreated, heat illness can lead to the more serious and potentially life-threatening condition of heat stroke. By understanding the causes of heat illness health...
Rugby League Fact SheetFacts on Rugby League injuriesRugby League is a highly physical contact team sport played in Australia and internationally, at all levels. Statistics from the Australian Sports Commission’s 2006 survey showed an estimated 209,800 Australians...
Gymnastics (Trampolining) Fact SheetIntroduction to trampoliningTrampoline sports are exciting high flying activities which teach aerial awareness, safe landing skills and body control. Trampoline sports include trampoline, double mini tramp and tumbling. These...
Gymnastics (Aerobic, Acrobatic and Cheerleading) Fact SheetIntroduction to aerobic and acrobatic gymnastics, and cheerleadingSport Aerobics, Sports Acrobatics and Cheerleading are three new exciting, primarily team based, gymnastics sports. Sport Aerobics is fast...
Gymnastics Fact SheetIntroduction to gymnasticsGymnastics is fundamental to movement and is recognised as the basis of all sport. Gymnastics prepares children in body movement, control, coordination, balance, landing and all dominant movement patterns. Children with...
Snowboarding Fact SheetFacts on snowboarding injuriesSnowboarding is a popular sport with an estimated participant growth rate of 20% per year which exceeds that of other snow sports. How many injuries? The rate of injury for snowboarding is 4 injuries per 1,000 days....