rehabilitation news & features
Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?
HCM issue 4 2022
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth
of financing, bringing the total investments made in the fit tech brand to date to US$10.5m.
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06 May 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their
local gyms.
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08 Mar 2022
People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson
HCM issue 2 2022
Bring the outdoors into your health club, gym or fitness space with Hydrow, the leading connected rower
HCM issue 1 2022
The bonds that existed long ago between exercise and healthcare must be reforged, says Muir Gray
HCM issue 11 2021
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their
local gyms. While this is encouraging news, the one thing these reports often miss is the
opportunity that has been created in the last year and a half.
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02 Dec 2021
ukactive’s Kenny Butler is leading the UK’s industry review of social prescribing. He explains how you can get involved in driving this new agenda
HCM issue 9 2021
Health Charity, Nuffield, has published its first ever Healthier Nation Index for the UK. Dr Davina Deniszczyc digs into the numbers for HCM
HCM issue 8 2021
People's fitness goals are extremely diverse – ranging from an elite athlete focused on the
next goal to someone who dislikes all activity due to chronic back pain.
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04 Aug 2021
One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway
HCM Handbook 2021
Physiotherapists, fitness coaches and other physical health practitioners will be offered access to
leading motion analysis technology normally only available to top universities and elite sports clubs.
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05 Jul 2021
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
HCM issue 6 2021
A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 5 2021
Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton
HCM issue 4 2021
Kerzner has entered the hotel fitness market with Siro, a concept which has Adam Peaty as its global ambassador
HCM issue 4 2021
Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations
HCM issue 4 2021
Nuffield’s Dr Davina Deniszczyc on supporting the NHS and Link4Life’s Andy King challenges the industry to innovate
HCM issue 3 2021
The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives
HCM issue 2 2021
Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential
HCM issue 1 2021
Egym is working with operators of gyms and physiotherapy businesses, enabling them to respond to an increasing demand for wellbeing services. We find out more about how it works
HCM issue 11 2020
Our sector can do more for active ageing – it’s never been more important
HCM issue 10 2020
Given their support for the NHS, should gyms and leisure centres be classified as essential services? And how do we get it reclassified? Experts discuss
HCM issue 10 2020
Passive relaxation improves heart rate variability. This study shows active interventions can have the same effect
HCM issue 10 2020
The chair of énergie and vice chair of BMF on bringing together indoor, outdoor, online and VR fitness
HCM issue 10 2020
EXi, an NHS-approved exercise app designed to help people with long term health conditions, has
launched a Covid-19 rehabilitation programme.
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18 Nov 2020
Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients
HCM issue 9 2020
Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors
HCM issue 8 2020
Wearable tech firm Formsense has secured a technology partnership with an inter-interdisciplinary
team of researchers looking to help stroke survivors be more physically active.
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15 Sep 2020
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
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