Homebound and bedridden Australians tell their stories
More than 600 thousand Australians prevented from leaving home by their disability can now access an innovative wellbeing initiative to reveal their personal journey and challenges […]
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VR offers short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis
A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as Telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the […]
Sporting tips for parents and preschoolers
Parents should think twice before putting pre-schoolers into competitive sporting programs, say Flinders University experts who are concerned about sport participation levels throughout school years to […]
Better guidelines needed to help behaviour changes after brain injury
Managing people’s altered behaviour after a traumatic brain injury needs more specific attention and better guidelines, according to new research from Flinders University’s College of Nursing […]
School food research ignites sit-down lunch pilot
An innovative school lunch program serving fresh and tasty meals is being piloted by Annesley Junior School, in collaboration with renowned Adelaide eatery Africola Canteen and […]
COVID border closures and community disconnect
One year on from the re-opening of Australia’s borders to international flights, new research from Flinders University has highlighted how the border closures led people to […]
Innovative assessment tools improve quality of life in aged care
New consumer experience and quality of life assessment tools designed for residential aged care by Flinders University will be rolled out nationally to support quality improvement […]
Professor guiding aged and palliative care research
Lead researcher, clinician and author, Associate Professor Aileen Collier, has been jointly appointed by Flinders University and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) as an […]
How sport helped boys during COVID’s first wave
Boys involved in team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic have reported better general, physical and mental health than girls who also played sport, according to new […]