Exercise Physiology
Paediatrics (children) Exercise Physiology
Smart Moves Healthcare Exercise Physiologists work with children and teenagers to promote healthy growth, development, and motor skills.
They design exercise programs to address specific conditions or developmental needs, ensuring that children can build strength, coordination, and overall fitness in a safe, supportive environment.
Smart Moves Healthcare Exercise Physiologists can assist with:
- The development of gross motor skills to enhance coordination and balance.
- Using exercise as a tool for behavioural management and to help to improve focus and emotional regulation.
- Creating physical activity plans to address disability specific needs, weight management and encourage healthy habits.
- Providing exercise therapy for conditions like asthma, diabetes, cerebral palsy, and mental health.
- Encouraging lifelong physical activity habits through fun and engaging exercise routines.
- Educating on proper body mechanics and exercises that reduce the risk of injuries during physical play or sports.
- Developing tailored rehabilitation plans to restore or improve function after surgeries.
- Improving strength, conditioning, and endurance in children.
Adults and Older Persons Excercise Physiology
Smart Moves Healthcare Exercise Physiologists works with adults and older persons to maintain health, improve function, and manage chronic conditions.
They focus on enhancing strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health to promote independent living and prevent age-related decline.
Smart Moves Healthcare Excercise Physiologists can assist with:
- Creating exercise plans that improve mood, focus, reduce anxiety, and assist with emotional regulation.
- Implementing balance and strength-based training exercises to reduce the risk of falls and enhance mobility.
- Developing exercise plans focused on strength training to maintain muscle mass, joint mobility, and improve capacity for daily activities.
- Providing safe and progressive exercises to assist with pre- and post- surgery recovery and disability specific needs.
- Improving cardiovascular fitness through aerobic exercise prescription for heart health and endurance.
- Creating safe and effective exercise routines to support weight management and meet the recommendations for physical activity.
- Designing exercise programs for conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, hypertension and osteoporosis.
