General Guidelines
Federal officials and members of the public health community are growing concerned that as persons with disabilities age, they will have increasing difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADL) (i.e., dressing, showering) and ... [... more]
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Exercise/Fitness: Weight Training Equipment
Weight machines are designed to provide resistance for exercising various muscle groups through repetition in which an individual can increase strength and muscular endurance. Individuals can increase strength in their upper and lower extremities ... [... more]
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High-Intensity Weight Training for People with Disabilities
Disabilities should not deter people from attaining the positive benefits of a well-structured weight training program. Strength training increases muscle size, improves muscle endurance, prevents bone loss, and increases self-esteem. Weight ... [... more]
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Introduction
Most children have the option to participate in recreation, after-school activities, weekend team sports, and summer camps. At school, they have a chance to exercise in physical education classes and on the playground at recess. However, these ... [... more]
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Health Promotion: Nutrition for Persons with ...
General Recommendations for maintaining or losing weight include: lean: less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and no more than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving light (lite): one-third less calories or no more than half ... [... more]
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Exercise/Fitness: Aquatic Therapy
The Standards and Steering Committees of the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry Certification define aquatic therapy and rehabilitation as: Hydrotherapy is the use of water by external applications, either for its pressure effect or as a ... [... more]
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Disability/Condition: Yoga for Individuals with Disabilities
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which involves moving the body and training the mind to achieve balance and well-being. The purpose of traditional yoga is for each individual to be healthy, both physically and mentally, and able to reach his ... [... more]
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Exercise/Fitness: Training With Weights or Resistance
Resistance training, also known as weight and strength training, is important in developing optimal physical conditioning. Update this Fact Sheet Section Delete this Fact Sheet Section Next Section [... more]
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Exercise/Fitness: Motivation Through Goal Setting
It's easy to sit back and think about all the reasons not to exercise (i.e., I'm tired, it hurts, I can't do much, or it's too hard). It is even easier not to contemplate the possibility of exercise. The hard part is making the conscious decision ... [... more]
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Wellness and Disability
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