I love my brother dearly. Whenever he visits, I go out of my way to ensure he has the best time possible. Ben and Jamie love to spend time with their uncle, as well as play sports, visit the park with our dog and racket around the house like the rascals they are. My brother loves this but  it frustrates him he can’t join in.  You see, Chris has been wheelchair-bound since he was little, [...]

Keeping active and getting involved with disabled sports is getting easier for many disabled people, especially after the success of the London Paralympic games last summer. It doesn’t just have to be in the summer months when you stay active though, there are plenty of things to do throughout winter – both inside and outside. Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding may not be the first things which come to mind when you think [...]

The London 2012 Paralypics this summer were widely heralded as a huge success all over the world. From the build up, to the awe-inspiring opening ceremony and the record-breaking performances, this years’ paralympics went further to put disability sports on the map than ever before. But just how much of an effect have these paralypics had on the way that wider society views disabilities, and how far has it gone to encourage those with a [...]

  The London Olympic Games are just around the corner and afterwards, the Paralympic Games. There is plenty of hype for the Paralympic Games this year, not just because the events are being held in the UK, but also because of the British athletes taking part. Over the past few years building up to games since the London bid was successful, there has been a lot more money invested into sports of all kinds, both [...]

In the run up to the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics there has been increased interest in the way that laboratory equipment can benefit athletes and their development. In the last half a decade there have been a huge number of developments in terms of sports science, and now every competing athlete is tracked and analysed to ensure that they are reaching optimum performance. Within the paralympic movement, participants are generally put into six categories [...]

When planning and building a sports facility or club house for people to use, various considerations need to be taken into account. Space needed, cost of materials and what the building is to be used for are a few of the most obvious questions that must be addresses, but a less though of aspect is disabled access. Disabled access may not seem like a priority for a sports facility, but disabled people are increasingly getting [...]

Junk foods are foods that are considered to be of low or no nutritional value with excessive saturated fats, sugar and salt content. Take-away or ready-to-eat convenience foods fall within this category and are considered unhealthy, particularly when eaten regularly. Top Junk Foods When consumed more than once a week, junk foods can cause an increase in body weight. Top junk foods include crisps, chips, sweets, chocolates, cakes, sodas or fizzy drinks, high-sugar cereals and [...]