Lauren McDougall
Exercise Physiology.. the missing piece?
Exercise Physiologists are still very much the ‘new kids on the block’ within in the Allied Health world. This is particularly the case...
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Lauren McDougall
Accessing Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiologists can provide general or rehabilitative services to anyone, and you do not need to have a referral to see an...
Lauren McDougall
The benefits of Monkey Bars!
Did you know that climbing on playground equipment and monkey bars is a great form of exercise for children and young people, and has a...
Lauren McDougall
What is an Exercise Physiologist?
So, what is an Exercise Physiologist? By definition, an Exercise Physiologist is a university trained, allied health professional who...
Lauren McDougall
Strength training for Cerebral Palsy
For a very long time, it was thought that strength training for individual’s with Cerebral Palsy had the potential to increase muscle...
Lauren McDougall
Physical strength, and physical capacity
Physical strength has a different meaning to everyone. Our physical capacity, plays a significant role in how well we can perform ALL our...
Lauren McDougall
What is muscle tone?
It's different to 'strength'. Muscle tone is the amount of tension in our muscles (all of the time!). Muscles with 'normal' tone always...
Lauren McDougall
Can an Exercise Physiologist help with fine motor skills?
(And why is this picture relevant?) Let’s start with what “fine motor skills” are - they involve the use of the smaller muscles of the...
Lauren McDougall
Crossing the body's midline
The mid-line is an imaginary line down the centre of our body that divides us into left, and right. Crossing the mid-line refers to the...
Lauren McDougall
Developmental Coordination Disorder National Conference - Recap
I recently attended the Dyspraxia Kids Australia National Conference in Melbourne (FYI, on Day 2 they officially changed their name to...
Lauren McDougall
"60mins of what?"
The current recommendations for youth tell us ‘at least 60mins of moderate-vigorous exercise per day’. But what does that mean? Should...
Lauren McDougall
Type 1 Diabetes.. why exercise is so important
Given it's National Diabetes week (July 8th-14th) let's unpack the importance of an active lifestyle for Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes...
Lauren McDougall
Exercise Physiology.. who what why
or what, why, who.. What: What is an Exercise Physiologist? What's the difference between you and a physio? What's the difference between...
Lauren McDougall
Yoga for special needs & chronic health
The use of yoga in younger populations, with and without, disability or chronic health conditions is growing, and so is the evidence....
Lauren McDougall
Let's talk about childhood obesity
Here are some not so fun facts. Children and young people in Australia are failing to meet the physical activity guidelines- big time! In...
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