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Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults With Disabilities provides an overview of the national exercise guidelines for people with disabilities. Not only does the DVD review the research that has been done in this area, it also discusses strategies that can be undertaken to help ensure a successful exercise experience for adults who have physical or mental disabilities. In addition, the DVD details specific issues that must be considered when dealing with this particular population, as well as a number of exercises that would be appropriate for adults with disabilities.
Among the topics covered:
• People with disabilities
• Research on physical activity among adults with disabilities
• Key guidelines for adults with disabilities
• Population-specific exercises
• Population-specific issues
• Population-specific keynotes
Jeff Schlicht, Ph.D., Department of Physical Education, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut
Emily Stevens, Ph.D., Department of Health Promotion and Exercise Science, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut |
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