Exercise physiology for Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome involves complex health needs that can include low muscle tone, developmental differences and difficulties with appetite regulation. Exercise support should be one part of a coordinated health plan, not a stand-alone weight-loss promise. Drift Health can discuss mobile exercise physiology in Sydney and whether the service fits the person's current needs. The first conversation considers medical advice, daily routines, activity preferences and the support required to participate comfortably.
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Meet our clinical team: Victor
Director & Head Exercise Physiologist
What we work on
Your priorities
Choose a practical movement or participation goal that matters in everyday life.
Individual assessment
Discuss health advice, communication, equipment and the support needed to take part.
A workable routine
Agree a manageable approach, review the response and adapt rather than push through.
Movement goals worth working towards
The goal may be easier movement around home, more stamina for a chosen outing or practice of a functional strength task. These goals can be more useful than making body weight the only measure of success. The exercise physiologist assesses the starting level and discusses a realistic amount of activity with rest and recovery. A routine that is manageable and repeatable is preferable to a demanding programme that cannot be sustained. Exercise should never be presented as punishment or as something required to earn food.
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What happens in a session?
A clear sequence and an agreed finish can help make the activity predictable. Before the session we ask about established routines and how the support team manages changes. Familiar equipment, a simple explanation and a limited choice of suitable tasks can be discussed. Between sessions, the plan should say what activity to practise and how supporters can assist without escalating pressure. Feedback about fatigue, willingness to join in and the practical fit within the day is useful when deciding whether to change the programme.
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Medical, endocrine, nutritional and other needs should remain under the appropriate treating professionals. Exercise physiology does not replace management of appetite, diet or other health conditions. Share any advice about activity limits, sleep or breathing concerns, medicines, joint problems and signs the person may use to communicate discomfort. Do not begin an intensive exercise or weight-management programme from general website information. A change in health or tolerance needs review; it is not a reason to assume the person simply needs more motivation.
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How we check progress together
Before beginning, agree what a useful change would look like and how to recognise it. This might be the assistance needed for a task, the length of an enjoyable activity or the person's willingness to try it in a familiar setting. Keep the comparison consistent enough to be useful, while accounting for health, fatigue and changes in routine. A programme should be reviewed when it is not helping or is too demanding. Progress is individual; we cannot guarantee a particular result or number of sessions. General information on this page is not a personal exercise prescription.
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Before you book
You can contact Drift Health with a brief description of the person's goals, suburb and the support they currently use. A family member, participant or referrer can start that conversation. The free exercise health check is a discussion about suitability and next steps, not a diagnosis or a full clinical assessment. Tell us about other treating professionals and any current advice on movement so we can identify information needed before paid sessions. Ask about availability, fees, travel and whether a home or local-park setting is appropriate for the person.
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Understanding your NDIS funding
Funding depends on your plan, disability support needs and available budget. Discuss the proposed support and fees before paid sessions.
Capacity Building
A diagnosis does not automatically make exercise physiology or physiotherapy claimable. The support must meet NDIS funding criteria, relate to disability support needs and fit the person's plan and available budget. Ordinary recreation and general fitness costs are not automatically therapy supports.
Goals that match the plan
Capacity Building budgets can include Improved Daily Living and Improved Health and Wellbeing. The appropriate funding category depends on the proposed support and the plan; do not assume any unused budget can be used interchangeably.
Check before you start
Before paid sessions, discuss the proposed service, fees and funding arrangements. Your plan manager or the NDIA can help clarify use of the plan. Drift Health can explain the service but cannot approve an NDIS funding request or guarantee that the plan will cover every cost.
Common questions
Is this a weight-loss programme?
No. The service discussed here is individual movement support focused on function and participation. Where weight or nutrition is part of the person's health plan, exercise needs to be coordinated with the treating team. We do not promise weight loss or prescribe a diet through this page or the free booking call.
Where can sessions take place?
Drift Health is a mobile Sydney team. Ask about your suburb and whether home or a familiar local venue is suitable. Accessibility, privacy, equipment and the person's support needs all affect the location. A park is not appropriate for every activity or every participant.
Do we have to commit after the free health check?
No. The free conversation helps clarify your goals, service fit and possible next steps. It is not a clinical diagnosis or a promise of NDIS funding. You can ask questions about fees and the assessment process before deciding whether to arrange paid support.
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Book a free health check and we will tell you if we are the right fit.
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We will look at the plan, the goals, and whether exercise physiology is the right support.
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