Alberta Infant Motor Scale The Alberta Infant Motor Scale or AIMS is a standardised examination tool used by paediatric physiotherapists to assess infants. The test covers infants from birth up to 18 months of age and assesses their gross motor development. Who is the AIMS used on? The AIMS is an appropriate test for any […]
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What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetically inherited condition that affects many organs within the body including the lungs, pancreas (Digestive system) and sweat glands. Individuals with CF produce an abnormally excess amount of think and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and digestive systems. The excessive production can adversely impact functions
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It is rapidly approaching the school season for athletics in Rockhampton. To help with athletics coaching in Rockhampton, Glenn Hansen and Jordan Moffitt from Vector Health & Performance are coordinating a training program for children and teenagers to help with technique and performance in track events. A few myths exposed!! You do not have to
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Whiplash Injury What is whiplash? How is a Whiplash diagnosed? A whiplash injury is usually diagnosed with a complete medical history and physical exam, many whiplash injuries causes damages to soft tissue that cannot be seen on x-rays. Other ways in which a whiplash can be diagnosed is through further imaging such as x-rays, MRI or
What is a hip impingement? Femroacetabular impingement occurs when the femoral head (ball of the hip) pinches up against the acetabulum (cup of the hip). When this happens, the cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum can be damaged causing hip pain and tightness. There are three types of morphologies, and they are common within the general population (around 30%) and present
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What should I do after an Ankle Sprain? What do I do next and when can I get back into training? What happens when I sprain my ankle? Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries in sport as well as day to day life, and Lateral ankle sprains in particular account for 85%
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What is a Neurological Disorder and how are they categorised? What is a Neurological Disorder? Neurological disorders are diseases which affect the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The structures negatively impacted can include the following: brain, spinal cord, various nerves [cranial, peripheral, roots] along with the organs and tissues that are innervated by the nervous
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What is Neurology What are the roles of the nervous system and how can it impact our daily living What is Neurology? Neurology is the branch of medicine focussed on the body’s nervous system which includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nervous system is composed of various neural networks where signalling between these networks
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The 4-R’s of Nutrition for Exercise Recovery When considering recovery post-exercise, a four-part framework has been developed to guide nutrition and lifestyle practices to optimise the process. The 4 R’s Framework is made up of Rehydration, Refuel, Repair and Rest. Rehydration During exercise, anywhere from 0.3 to 2.4 litres of sweat can be lost per
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Bot 2 Assessment What is it? What is the Bot 2 Assessment? The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2) is an assessment tool that measures fine and gross motor proficiency. The BOT-2 is broken down into 8 different sub-tests including 53 items that focus on: The test is tailored for school age children and young
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