Q: I know that exercise is important however I have a disability and/or chronic health condition and do not know what I can do for exercise?
A: Regular exercise and activity benefits everybody, especially people with disabilities who are disproportionately affected by obesity and heart disease. Luckily, there are some great resources available to help people with disabilities or activity limitations engage in healthy exercise activities.
Exercise is Medicine, sponsored by the American Medical Association and The American College of Sports Medicine, has a mission to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of a disease prevention and medical treatment in the United States. They produce materials that address exercise issues for people with several common conditions, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, cancer, brain injury and many others in the Your Prescription for Health series.
Exercise is Medicine also has materials for physicians, media, health and fitness professionals, and policy makers. Please view these materials to learn what you can do to help promote exercise and fitness for people with disabilities in your community.
Another great resource is the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability.
Additional Resources
- UCP Sports and Leisure Channel
- Fit for Life Brochure
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/prevent/fitlife.pdf
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