A South Australian elite para triathlete expected to make her Paralympic debut in Paris later this year is calling on all sports trainers, coaches, first aiders and sports administrators across Australia to receive training in how to better support athletes with a...
The AIS, in partnership with SMA and other peak associations, will today launch the ‘Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement 2024’ and the ‘Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport’. The guidelines were developed in a collaboration between...
The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport has published a special online edition featuring research into head injuries and concussion in sport. Since 2018, Sport Medicine Australia’s Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport has published 79 concussion or...
Sports Medicine Australia’s running expert, Dr Luke Nelson, shares his top tips on preparing for, and running in, a long-distance event. How soon should I start training for a long-distance run? This depends on the target distance, your current fitness and how many...
One of the world’s leading sports medicine experts warns Australian sports medicine professionals, athletes and coaches about the dangers to athletes of expending more energy than they consume. Up to 80% of athletes face a variety of serious medical conditions –...
Education critical for managing concussion Sports Medicine Australia welcomes the report by the Senate Community Affairs References Committee into Concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports. The report has made recommendations that, if implemented, should...