Maskell Biokineticists

28/08/2020

ACSM has published a call to action statement addressing COVID-19 and safely returning to sports and exercise. Authored by ACSM subject matter experts, the statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider. “COVID-19: Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity” is ACSM’s first call to action statement and published in the August 2020 issue of ACSM’s Current Sports Medicine Reports.

This infographic highlights the action steps for health care providers, healthy individuals and those recovering from COVID-19: http://ow.ly/xy4q50BaXyB

14/07/2020

Find out how to exercise for Type 1 diabetes. Tips, research and advice from an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who lives with type 1 diabetes.

27/06/2020

Did you know... only about a third of kids are active enough. Physical activity boosts Children's health, emotional wellbeing & physical development. Encourage 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day. If you need specific guidance contact a Biokineticist near you... go to www.biokineticsSA.org.za

16/06/2020

20/05/2020

Today is World Hypertension Awareness Day. There are over 1 billion people affected by it worldwide. According to WHO data, approximately 27.4% of men and 26.1% of women in South Africa have hypertension, though prevalence of up to 60% has been reported. Biokinetics is an effective treatment modality for Hypertension and CVD. Find a Bio near you on www.biokineticsSA.org.za

15/05/2020

Pregnancy is a unique time and opportunity to optimize health behaviors. All women without contraindication should be physically active throughout their pregnancy, including previously inactive, those with gestational diabetes and those overweight and obese.

Expert Dr. Patti Bauer summarizes benefits of exercise during pregnancy, recommendations, safety precautions and special considerations for the postpartum period in this handout: http://ow.ly/C0B150zHCpN

01/05/2020

You might be consulting with a Biokineticist to treat and prevent health issues... here are a few tips for your safety whilst attending appointments. To find a Biokineticist near you go to www.biokineticsSA.org.za

30/04/2020

I am very proud to be a Biokineticist everyday but especially today!

I wrote an article titled:

“The Profession of Biokinetics - The Future of Exercise Rehabilitation”

which is now published in the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine magazine namely the BASEM Today (Issue 51 - Summer 2020).

This magazine is in print (1200 copies) at the moment and has already been distributed electronically to about 920 medical professionals in the UK and worldwide.

With all of our hard work and perseverance, Biokinetics WILL become internationally recognized.

Thank you BiokineticsSA 🇿🇦 and BiokineticsUK 🇬🇧

23/04/2020

Researchers already know that physical activity can help lower the risk of depression in adults. A new study suggests that active young adolescents are less likely to experience symptoms of depression by age 18, compared with their sedentary peers. “Our findings show that young people who are inac...

19/04/2020

Advice from the World Health Organisation. For more tips on being active at home scroll through our social media

17/04/2020