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Quadriplegic sailor challenges elements again
( Independent 31-Mar-09 )
As a quadriplegic woman with a life-threatening degenerative condition which limits her to just a few head movements, sailing solo around Britain aided by 'sip and puff' sail controls was always going to be an awesome task for Hilary Lister.
Special magnets key to quick injury recovery for Brisbane Lions
( AO 30-Mar-09 )
Some of the Brisbane Lions team use medical magnets specially developed by neurologists to help minimise lower back pain related to on-field injuries and to speed the recovery process.
Australian Transplant Games will get families talking
( AO 27-Mar-09 )
The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, has welcomed the announcement by ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, that Canberra will host the next Australian Transplant Games.
Football in the UK: A Level Playing Field
( Guardian 26-Mar-09 )
Much has been done to kick racism out of football. Now campaigners aim to make it easier for disabled people to watch the game
Gliders crowned champions in Osaka
( APC 23-Feb-09 )
The Australian Women's Wheelchair basket ball team, the Gliders, have been crowned champions at the Osaka Cup in Japan on Saturday.
Double gold for Oz Paralympians
( APC 10-Feb-09 )
Beijing Paralympians Jayme Paris and Michael Gallagher and West Australian Claire Maclean each claimed their second Para-cycling gold medal of the 2009 Australian Track Cycling Championships at the Adelaide Super-Drome.
Fearnley and Dawes make a winning double
( APC 27-Jan-09 )
Kurt Fearnley was untroubled in securing his fifth consecutive Australia Day 10k wheelchair race in Sydney today, before his close friend and training partner Christie Dawes took the spoils in a thrilling sprint finish in the women’s category.
Australian Paralympians look towards Italy
( APC 21-Jan-09 )
Australia's elite Paralympic skiers are en route to Italy tonight after rounding out the IPC Alpine World Cup season opener in Spain which concluded yesterday.
Paralympic Games set viewing records
( IPC 15-Dec-08 )
Worldwide, more than 3.8 billion people in 38 monitored countries watched the best Paralympic athletes compete in Beijing during more than 1,800 hours broadcasted.
Paralympian helps Sporting Dreams
( APC 10-Dec-08 )
Paralympic silver medalist Marayke Jonkers has awarded grants to nine up and coming athletes at the inaugural presentation ceremony for her new foundation for disabled athletes "Sporting Dreams".
Ditch the Gym for a Healthy Outdoor Workout
( usp 9-Dec-08 )
If getting into shape is on your New Year's resolution list, but you?re not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, the answer is simple: take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors.
Walkable Environments Encourage Kids' Use Of Recreational Facilities
( Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 3-Dec-08 )
Youth are more likely to utilize recreational facilities when they can access them quickly and safely, according to a study in the December issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Cowdrey is Young South Australian of the Year
( APC 19-Nov-08 )
Australian Paralympic Committee Acting CEO Jason Hellwig today extended his congratulations to swimmer Matthew Cowdrey after the 19-year-old Paralympian added another accolade to his growing resume.
Who is Australia's Sports Performer of the Year?
( APC 18-Nov-08 )
Six Paralympians are among the seven nominees vying for the prestigious 2008 Australian Sports Performer of the Year Award for Athletes with a Disability.
Health Risks For Large, Retired Athletes May Be Lowered By Staying Active
( AHA 14-Nov-08 )
Compared to other men, retired National Football League (NFL) players had a significantly lower prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, sedentary lifestyles and metabolic syndrome. However, the NFL retirees had a higher prevalence of elevated cholesterol and impaired fasting glucose that could lead to diabetes.
Sky's the limit for TPEP
( APC 14-Nov-08 )
More than a quarter of a million students are already involved, and now it seems the sky is the limit for the Telstra Paralympic Education Program (TPEP).
1800 kids to get grants under Local Sporting Champions program
( DoHA 11-Nov-08 )
Over 1800 individual young sportspeople and over 200 teams across Australia will be awarded grants each year under the Government’s new Local Sporting Champions program.
Fearnley is New York's finest
( APC 6-Nov-08 )
Near freezing temperatures and fierce winds were not enough to stop Kurt Fearnley from posting a stunning victory in the New York Marathon.
Care Recommended With Amateur Sports
( AFTAU 3-Nov-08 )
Taking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might find that these amateur sports can have unexpected long-term health risks.