#QuaranTrain Movement, Music and Moment: providing support for people around the world to #BeActive during #COVID19
Several universities around the world (including our very own UM) collaborated to launch a platform promoting good physical health amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak.
This Thursday saw the launch of Quarantrain, a platform providing online support and timely information on exercise and everyday activities. UM’s part in the project was led by a group of 3rd year undergraduate physiotherapy students: Karen Stoner, Nicole Chircop, Kelly Fenech, Bernard von Brockdorff, Daryl Azzopardi and Sophie Camilleri. Together with their tutor, Dr John Xerri De Caro, they are working on programme content and video creation to promote exercise as a way to address mental wellbeing and good breathing techniques.
Dr Xerri De Carro commended the students on involving themselves in the project and being very engaging. He referred to the collaboration as an invaluable learning experience for the whole team as they continue to engage in cross-cultural activities aimed at the well-being of the global population.
It is a perfect example of how, in times of adversity such as this one we are all going through, we are able to rise up to the challenge, see opportunity in difficulty, and develop it
Dr Xerri De Caro
The group of students themselves commented that “as future physiotherapists, we aim to endorse physical activity at all times and this has really expanded our creative horizons in thinking outside of the box.” They also expressed their excitement to shed light on chest physiotherapy that proves to be fundamental in respiratory conditions.
Individuals who would like to contribute to this student-led initiative are encouraged to get in touch via the platform’s Contact Page.