Jul 12, 2021 | Client Stories, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, News Articles
Down Syndrome Exercise and Nutrition What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a genetic chromosomal disorder that causes intellectual and developmental delays, and physical complications including an increased risk of heart disease, hypotonia, gastrointestinal defects...
Jun 10, 2021 | Client Stories, Exercise Physiology, News Articles
Exercise for Muscular Dystrophy What is Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a chronic disability that prevents the production of dystrophin in the body; a protein essential for the building and repairing of muscles. It has been reported that, for people...
May 18, 2021 | Exercise Physiology
Rethinking ‘Exercises for Disabled Adults’ Doctors and other health professionals (like our exercise physiologists here at Active Ability) often recommend that people with disability find ways to incorporate more physical activity into their everyday...
May 3, 2021 | Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, News Articles
Did you know that May is Prader-Willi Syndrome awareness month? To celebrate, we have written a blog for the Exercise Right website to increase awareness about Prader-Willi Syndrome, and about the role exercise and diet play in the management of Prader-Willi Syndrome....
Apr 16, 2021 | Exercise Physiology
Cerebral Palsy Exercises for Adults & Children Exercise physiology is often the first step when it comes to supporting someone with cerebral palsy. Exercise is beneficial to all people, and for people with cerebral palsy, its benefits are particularly significant....
Mar 18, 2021 | Dietetics, Disability and NDIS, Exercise Physiology, News Articles, Physiotherapy
Physio, Dietetics and Exercise for People with Down Syndrome Home ยป Exercise Physiology Support for people with Down syndrome: how exercise, physio and dietetics can help On March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) aims to raise awareness about people living with Down...
