Items tagged 'Sport & exercise'

Living life actively with VWD

20 March 2023

Adam is in his late 40s and has Type 3 von Willebrand disease (VWD), which is a severe form. He…

What’s possible in haemophilia treatment?

Alison Morris -
20 March 2023

ALISON MORRIS Alison Morris is Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Haemophilia Treatment Centre at Perth Children’s Hospital, WA The 16th…

Pain and bleeding disorders

Suzanne O'Callaghan -
14 June 2022

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager Pain is a significant issue for many people with…

Youth News – Growing stronger

Gavin -
14 June 2022

Gavin spoke to HFA about growing up with haemophilia and what he has learned about developing his strength and resilience….

Female Factors survey 2021

Suzanne O'Callaghan -
14 March 2022

SUZANNE O’CALLAGHAN Suzanne O’Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager In August 2021 HFA undertook an evaluation survey of…

Exercise and resistance training

Johanna Newsom -
13 December 2021

JOHANNA NEWSOM Johanna Newsom is the haemophilia physiotherapist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney NSW Getting stronger safely …

Youth News – Dale’s story

Dale -
13 December 2021

Don’t let your bleeding disorder stop you My name’s Dale and I have severe haemophilia A. My approach to my…

Resilience and adapting to change

16 June 2021

Career, work and sport Resilience is an important factor in adapting to the many changes that occur during our lives….

Sport and exercise for girls

16 June 2021

Sport & exercise, Women & girls, Young people
girls, periods, sport, young women, Youth

In May 2021 we released the new fact sheet, Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders….

Working out a new approach

22 April 2021

Tim has severe haemophilia A. He talks about his turning point as a teenager to take on body building and how fitness has become such an important part of his life.

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Items tagged 'Sport & exercise'

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