People with disability gain many benefits from being physically active, from greater movement to improved mental health. But options for community-based physical activity are limited.
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People with disability gain many benefits from being physically active, from greater movement to improved mental health. But options for community-based physical activity are limited.
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About 25% of the US population has some kind of physical or cognitive disability, and often this correlates with poor fitness, according to research. Here's how to modify a workout if you have limited mobility so you can become fit and maintain a routine.
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Vanessa Calafiore started Pilates to help with chronic pain that comes with a limb deficiency. What it turned into was a love for bodybuilding, fitness and an awe-inspiring story.
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People with disability report social support facilitates participation in physical activity. A scoping review explored social support strategies used to facilitate exercise participation for people with disability (aged ≥ 15 years) in community gym settings. Seven electronic databases were searched. Studies were screened for eligibility based on title and abstract followed by full-text review. Data were analysed using content analysis and narrative synthesis. Forty-two articles reporting data from 35 studies were included. Eight types of social support were identified: supervision (n = 30), peer support (n = 21), specialist support (n = 19), orientation (n = 15), education (n = 7), logistical support (n = 6), motivational support (n = 5) and organised social activities (n = 4). Direct supervision was typically provided 1:1 or in small groups by staff experienced working with people with disability. Peer support typically involved support from exercise group participants or a peer mentor. Specialist support was usually provided by a health or exercise professional either directly to people with disability or to the people providing support to them (e.g., trainer). Orientation to the gym environment, equipment and exercise program was usually provided over 1 or 2 sessions. Gym staff may use these strategies to guide the implementation of social supports within their facilities to promote social connectedness and participation for people with disability.
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Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg at 9 months. Now 30, he recently completed what is believed to be the first disabled ski descent of Denali. He hopes to encourage others to follow.
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From magnetic closures to specialty 3D designs, fashion labels are thinking about how their clothing can be worn by everyone.
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Crossing the finish line was only the beginning of @ChrisNikic history-making journey
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Lai Chi-wai fell short of his goal of ascending a skyscraper by rope. It hardly made his feat any less impressive.
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Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line on Saturday to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon.
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Chris Nikic, 21, became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. See the moment he crossed the finish line.
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Dylan Alcott is well known for his many successes both on the tennis court and in the media, but in an interview with Kurt Fearnley for One Plus One, he shares his early struggles and explains how sport turned it all around.
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My anxiety severely limits what I can do in my life. Should I consider myself disabled?
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As part of the BBC's Fat Nation campaign, we've compiled some key facts about getting fit and taking exercise for disabled people - with top tips from disabled sportspeople.
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From 1 July, Australia’s current support system for people with disability is being progressively replaced with DisabilityCare Australia. This new scheme will help provide a better quality of life for Australians with a significant and permanent disability, and for their families and carers too.