The Australian physical activity clinical practice guideline for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was developed by Australian researchers, clinicians and people with lived-experience of TBI to ensure that Australia’s rehabilitation services and community programs are providing evidence-based best practice care for their patients. The guideline has been endorsed by the APA.

The guideline comprises five recommendations for the adult population and for children and adolescents aged five to 17. For each recommendation, a set of practice points has been developed to guide clinical decision making.

For more information about the Australian physical activity clinical practice guideline for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury and its development, read the InMotion article Physical activity for people with TBI published in November 2025.

Watch an interview with lead researcher Associate Professor Leanne Hassett AM about the development and implementation of the guideline below:

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has summarised the key messages from the guideline and produced an infographic outlining the recommendations:

Quick links:

• Australian physical activity clinical practice guideline for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health)
• Physical activity for people with TBI (InMotion, November 2025)
• Interview with lead researcher Associate Professor Leanne Hassett AM (Youtube)
• A3 Infographic outlining the key recommendations (PDF)

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative.