Natural disasters seem to feature regularly on the news. Whether it is Californian forest fires or Australian floods, you can’t seem to go a day without being hit by harrowing pictures of the devastation they….
21 January 2019 Read moreStrava is a community of athletes (social fitness network) who share their activities and encourage each other with comments and club affiliations. It is used to track many sporting activities including: cycling, running and swimming using GPS data. Activities are recorded….
Read morePeter Lau and Brian Abram are both recently injured complete spinal injury wheelchair dependant adults. Brian was injured in 2013, and Pete in 2014, their wives are both able bodied. They booked a cruise around….
Read moreFollowing a SCI, common symptoms include loss of motor function and sensory function below the level of the injury. This results in the inability to perform certain physical activity, so alternative means of physical activity….
Read moreDepression is a common problem for people living with a SCI, with as many as 40% of people experiencing it during rehabilitation, and 20% a year after their injury. Unlike other emotions, such as grief,….
Read moreFor a quadriplegic, getting back the use of their hands is THE major factor in helping them achieve greater independence. Although there have been surgical attempts to achieve this in the past, these have tended….
Read moreTechnology is now evolving at such a rapid rate that new solutions that can support your health, fitness and improve lifestyle are being announced regularly. This can only be good news as their impact allows….
Read moreNowadays, as we get older, we are focused more on the quality of life we want to enjoy, as opposed to just postponing or preventing death. This means planning for when we get older, but….
Read moreIn Oct Public Health England (PHE) launched new resources to support the 11.5million disabled people in England. It is reckoned that 42% of these people are inactive, compared to 21% for those with no disability….
Read moreRecent research has held out hope of improving the quality of life for people with a SCI by using a wearable electronic stimulator to restore significant bladder function. The UCLA research entitled: “The non-invasive Neuromodulation….
Read moreGood luck to all the athletes from the 18 nations taking part in the Invictus Games in Sydney from today till next Saturday The Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in which wounded,….
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