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The article discusses some practices for optimizing recovery after strenuous exercise and ways to enhance one's chance to be in their best condition for the next round of exercise in Australia. It details the consequences of post-exercise that one should addressed including delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle oedema. It also cites the common procedures to help orienteers minimize post exercise fatigue and aid recovery including water immersion.

The article focuses on how to prevent travel fatigue for traveling orienteers and to cope with the issues of jet-lags. It notes that traveling for several hours to attend in a sports event can be fatiguing. The author suggests tips to avoid travel fatigue, such as planning ahead, being attentive to ones eating, and having physical activity, which are all beneficial to the traveler. Also discussed are the causes and symptoms of jet-lags and how to resynchronize one's body clock.

The article examines whether the observed differences in orienteering course length can be justified on physiological basis. An overview of some of the pertinent physiological differences between sportsmen and sportswomen is presented. Since there is considerable variation within each gender and considerable overlap, the article compares like with like, that is to say top W21E females with top M21E males, or top W40 females with top M40 males.

The article discusses some of the possible causes that may explain prolonged under-performance among orienteers. According to the article, whether the orienteer is being affected by a growth spurt or ageing must be the first factor that an individual or coach should consider when confronted with a series of below par performances. If an orienteer is underperforming, he or she must consider his or her diet to ensure that he or she is eating the right kinds of food. It is inferred that certain illnesses can have a prolonged fatiguing affect upon the body.

The article explores the issue of doping in sports. Research on the ergogenic effects of particular drugs and doping procedures are inconclusive because they are tested on non-sportsmen and women under conditions that bear no resemblance to a sporting situation. Some of the prohibited drugs under the 2007 World Anti-Doping Code are anabolic agents, diuretics, hormones and related substances, stimulants and narcotics. Blood doping is one of the medical procedures prohibited under the Code.

The article presents information on the requirement of maintaining a permissible body temperature while playing sports. It suggests to balance the processes of conduction, convection, and the evaporation of sweat helps in achieving the balance between heat gained from metabolism and heat lost to the environment. It further suggests to remain hydrated while working out in the heat for preventing hyperthermia and dehydration.

In this article, the author discusses the issues that should be aware of and the fact while orienteering as it can contribute to overall health. He mentions that following the general health guidelines including not smoking, moderation with alcohol and eating sensibly may be helpful in achieving a healthy physique. He also discusses the health benefits of the sports and suggests that orienteering training and events can help in attaining the 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week.

The article offers information on post-exercise massage utilized to enhance athletic performance, lessen the risk of injury, and aid in recovery. It notes that the massage is asserted to increase muscle blood flow to get rid of waste products and facilitate the convalescence of the injury through the delivery of nutrients. It mentions that massage has a number of different techniques such as efflleurage, petrissage and tapotement.

The article reports on the concerns regarding the risks of certain illnesses considering the nature and environment of orienteering in Australia. It mentions the history of blood infection control that resulted in the requirement for all participating orienteers to wear full body protective clothing to reduce cuts and blood contact risks. It provides information about tick-borne encephalitis virus, their environment references, and the phases of the disease.

This article discusses the role of physique and body composition in sports performance. Physique, which relates to height, weight and muscle mass, while body composition, which refers to the body's proportions of fat and lean tissue, have influence on performance. In sports, especially at an elite level, particular body types are often required. For example, in elite gymnastics, male gymnasts should be muscular and have a high mesomorphy score.

The article looks at some of the issues concerning age and gender influences on adaptations to training. Some people adapt more rapidly to training than others in spite of their age or gender. These people get fit quicker and perhaps can attain higher eventual fitness levels. Other training response and adaptation factors are the individual's current training status and nutrition. Training places physiological demands on the human body, which responds by adjusting an individual's physiology and tissue structures.

The article explains the injury risks in orienteering and how they compare against other sports. Information regarding the incidence of sports injuries and the difference between traumatic versus overuse injuries are given. Examples of orienteering injuries such as blisters, abrasions and ankle sprains are presented. Also included are a comparison of injuries in orienteering and other sports, health risks, and factors that could reduce the risk of injury.