Frame Running (Race Running)

Frame Running (Race Running) is an innovative sport for people of all ages with a disability who have impaired balance and are unable to functionally run.

Participating in Frame Running provides each individual the freedom to move and run in a supported and balanced way without a walker, wheelchair or similar device.

Who is this program for?

Children and teens ages 3-18 years
Participants living with physical disabilities with impairments hypertonia, spasticity, dystonia, rigidity, ataxia, athetosis/chorea
Participants who can weight bare but are unable to functionally run
Participants who are wishing to increase social & community participation outcomes

What’s included?

Introduction to Frame Running (individualised induction sessions, fitting and goal setting session)
Sessions are tailored to each individual’s goals, needs and abilities

What are the expected outcomes?

Builds strength and core stability
Improves mobility
Preparation for racing and competing for advanced participants
Have fun and experience the sensation of running, walking
Improves fitness

Register your interest today!

Call 1300 888 378

This service can be funded by your NDIS package

Core - Assistance with Daily Living (Category 1)
Capacity Building - Increased Social and Community Participation (Category 9)
Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing (Category 12)

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This service is available at

Allambie Heights centre

187 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights NSW 2100

0299758000

ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au

Prairiewood Marconi centre

224-244 Restwell Rd, Prairiewood NSW 2176

0287771777

ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the clinic

Infants 12 months or younger are eligible if they have the following:

Clinical history indicating risk for cerebral palsy

Risk factors include (but not limited to) prematurity, birth defects, genetic conditions, intrauterine growth restriction, hypoxia-ischaemia, seizures, neonatal stroke, infection

Abnormal neuroimaging-MRI or Cranial Ultrasound (CUS) indicative of possible motor impairment
Motor dysfunction

This might include abnormal General Movements, very low scores on standardised assessment (e.g. below 10th percentile on AIMS), poor head control after 3 months, hand asymmetry after 4 months, not able to take weight through feet after 5 months, not sitting at 9 months.

Priority will be given to infants who have not previously seen a neurologist.

What can a family expect when referred?

What happens if there is a diagnosis of cerebral palsy?

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