Disability Exercises: Exercising for Persons with Disabilities | Publications
Summary: The Disability Exercises: Exercising for Persons with Disabilities category from Disabled World (DW) features a variety of publications like articles, guides, and practical tips focused on physical activity tailored for people with disabilities. Topics range from adaptive yoga and wheelchair workouts to strength training and water-based exercises, offering ideas for staying active despite physical challenges. These pieces are straightforward and useful, breaking down exercises in ways that are easy to follow and adapt, which makes them handy for anyone looking to improve fitness, including seniors or those with mobility issues. They’re written to be engaging and insightful, often drawing from real-world experiences or expert advice.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Exercise in Greenspace Enhances Physical and Mental Health of Americans Research leads to new insights and strategies that could help Americans become more physically and mentally fit. | 13 Jun 2024 | |
| New Research Reveals Exercise Enhances Cognitive Health for Individuals with Down Syndrome Light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. | 29 Nov 2023 | |
| Is it Best to Exercise a Bit Daily or a Lot a Few Times a Week Exercising is important, but is it better to do a little every day, or a lot a few times a week. | 15 Aug 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| HealthPedal: Pedal Powered Mobility and Fitness Wheelchair Device HealthPedal is an indoor and outdoor pedal powered wheelchair that can be used for mobility, freedom, fitness, and strength building. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Jul 2019 16 Jun 2026 |
| Climbing Stairs Lowers Blood Pressure and Strengthens Leg Muscles Study demonstrates stair climbing not only lowers blood pressure but also builds leg strength, especially in postmenopausal women with estrogen deficiencies who are more susceptible to vascular and muscle problems. | 15 Feb 2018 | |
| Exercise May Improve Thinking Ability and Memory American Academy of Neurology guideline shows exercising twice a week may improve thinking ability and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). | 27 Dec 2017 5 Aug 2024 | |
| Seniors Who Exercise Regularly Lower Chance of Severe Mobility Problems Study reveals exercise may help adults prevent or delay disabilities that interfere with independent living. | 9 Feb 2017 | |
| Wheelchair Exercising Book: Zero Assistance Resistance Training by Dan Highcock Paralympian launches bespoke wheelchair-based workout book to help chair users become fitter, healthier stronger and more independent. | 3 Oct 2016 23 Sep 2020 | |
| Wheelchair Fitness: Invictus Active Trainer The Invictus Active Trainer is an exercise device designed specifically for wheelchair users. | 7 Oct 2015 1 May 2018 | |
| Criptaedo: Martial Arts for People with Disabilities Criptaedo is a martial art designed to educate the community of people with disabilities on self-defense and fitness. | 12 Mar 2015 26 Aug 2021 | |
| Benefit of Hospital Based Arthritis Exercise Programs Study finds seniors experienced less pain, reduced stiffness and less fatigue after participating in a hospital exercise program. | 17 Dec 2014 20 Feb 2017 | |
| Exercise Pamphlet for People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) How-to guide for home-based exercise program offers a way for people with MS to stay more physically active. | 14 Dec 2014 7 Nov 2020 | |
| YMCAfit - Training Courses to Promote Exercise and Disability YMCAfit qualification and Instructability course designed to support disabled people to become gym instructors at REPs level 2 and 3. | 12 Jun 2014 | |
| Disability and Inactivity Linked to Chronic Disease Risk Working-age adults with disabilities who get no aerobic activity are 50% more likely to develop chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. | ✓ ✓ | 30 May 2014 14 Dec 2025 |
| Maintaining Mobility in Seniors with Exercise Study proves physical activity can help elderly people maintain their mobility and dodge physical disability. | 28 May 2014 11 Jul 2021 | |
| Health Benefits from Low Intensity Activities Study findings demonstrate importance of minimizing sedentary activities and replacing some of them with light-intensity activities. | 25 Jan 2014 11 Sep 2021 | |
| New Elliptical Exercise Device Promotes Activity While Seated Compact elliptical device lets you exercise and helps keep the weight off while sitting at a desk or watching TV. | 22 Jan 2014 7 Apr 2024 | |
| Rehabilitation: Exercising at Home Feasibility study of interval training both in a clinical context and in home-based cardiac rehabilitation. | 14 Dec 2013 | |
| Senior Center Exercise Programs Help Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility Hospital for Special Surgery study shows exercise programs help reduce arthritis pain for senior participants. | 6 Nov 2013 | |
| Physical Therapy Gymnastics and People with Disabilities Information relating an adaptation of mainstream gymnastics that can be recreational or lead to competitive opportunities for people with a disability. | 16 Aug 2013 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Exercise of Benefit to People with Type 2 Diabetes Exercise induced fat reductions are of particular importance to people with type 2 diabetes many of whom are overweight or obese. | 25 Jun 2013 | |
| ChairMaster - Resistance Training and Cycling While Sitting Innovative fitness chair combines low impact cycling with resistance training to provide a total body workout. | 27 Feb 2013 6 Jun 2013 | |
| Exergames Provide Cognitive Benefits for Seniors Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or exergames, combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive video-game features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone. | 17 Jan 2012 15 Apr 2022 | |
| Keeping Kids with Disability Active and Healthy Parents with children with disabilities need to be a little extra creative sometimes to make sure that physical activities are part of their kids diet just like health foods. | 7 Jan 2012 1 Nov 2021 | |
| Manual Wheelchair Exercise and Calorie Burning Article shows that people with disabilities in wheelchairs that they can obtain health enhancing benefits when they exercise moderately or vigorously. | 29 Oct 2011 8 Dec 2021 | |
| Symptom Specific Exercise for Parkinson's Disease An array of exercises designed to target specific motor symptoms caused by Parkinsons disease. | 20 Sep 2011 12 Jun 2017 | |
| AllTernative Gym for Persons with Special Needs Fitness and therapy programs for those with special needs such as cerebral palsy autism and other neurological disorders. | 5 May 2011 19 Apr 2015 | |
| Tai chi Helps Depression in Seniors When researchers combined weekly tai chi exercise class with standard depression treatment they found greater improvement in level of depression with improved quality of life better memory and cognition and more overall energy. | 17 Mar 2011 | |
| Flo Fusion Fitness System Combines Yoga, Pilates and Resistance Training Flo Fusion Fitness is a new exercise program offering a refreshing powerful and energizing core body workout. | 10 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Stretching Before Running Does Not Prevent Injuries A randomized study of 2,729 runners found pre-run stretching neither prevents nor causes injury, though switching a usual routine raised injury risk. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Feb 2011 10 May 2026 |
| Benefits of Outdoor Exercise Confirmed Benefits to mental and physical well-being from taking exercise in the natural environment. | 4 Feb 2011 | |
| Madonna to Open Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow Madonna announced the opening of the second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow which is projected to open in mid-March 2011. | 9 Dec 2010 | |
| Exercise Induced Rhabdomyolysis Risks and Prevention Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis happens when overexertion causes muscle tissue to break down and enter the bloodstream, potentially causing kidney failure. | ✓ ✓ | 29 Oct 2010 24 Feb 2026 |
| Madonna to Open Hard Candy Fitness Centers Madonna announced establishment of Hard Candy Fitness global gyms which will open in major cities around the world. | 25 Oct 2010 | |
| American Adults Must Step it Up by Walking More U.S. adults take thousands fewer daily steps than foreign counterparts. | 4 Oct 2010 | |
| Love Handles for Chair and Wheelchair Exercises Love Handles RX is the First Exercise Product made for Wheelchairs and Chairs so You can get Cardio while Seated. | 30 Sep 2010 12 Dec 2014 | |
| BMI Increase in People Who Moved to be Closer to Outdoor Recreation Study shows BMIs increased in those who chose to move to be closer to outdoor recreation. | 24 Sep 2010 | |
| Health Benefits of Swimming for Exercise Swimming one of the best weapons to combat the obesity crisis that threatens our future generations. | 16 Sep 2010 11 Feb 2014 | |
| Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity and Function Walking for 40 minutes three times a week can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks. | 26 Aug 2010 | |
| Increased Lower Body Strength Promotes Independent Lives for Seniors Research study suggests a significant number of residents living in retirement communities have deficits in lower body strength. | 7 Jul 2010 | |
| Fitness First Commits To Inclusion Fitness First has been recognized for its determination to include disabled people. | 23 Jun 2010 | |
| Core Muscles and Exercises for Core Muscle Groups Anatomy of the core muscles in the abdomen, mid and lower back, with practical exercises for abs, upper and lower back suitable for varied ability levels. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Jun 2010 8 May 2026 |
| Green Exercise for Good Mental Health Green exercise produces the greatest improvement in mood and sense of personal well-being. | 1 May 2010 21 Jan 2019 | |
| Mild Exercise Benefits Critically ill in Intensive Care Sedatives reduced so mild exercise programs can be introduced to critically ill patients in intensive care. | 9 Apr 2010 | |
| No Time to Exercise? New Exercise HIT Involves Exercising Less! Benefits of short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) as time-efficient safe alternative to moderate long term exercise. | 12 Mar 2010 | |
| What you Eat After Exercising Makes a Difference Many health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to recent exercise sessions and benefits are affected by food we eat afterwards. | 28 Jan 2010 | |
| Using Exercise Stability Balls at Work Using a stability ball as an office chair strengthens core muscles similar to use of a backless chair or stool. | 8 Nov 2009 | |
| Exercise Good for Lymphoma Patients A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy. | 28 Oct 2009 | |
| Abdominal Exercises for Back Pain and Psoas Muscles To improve psoas functioning a different approach to abdominal exercises than the one commonly practiced is necessary. | 5 Sep 2009 24 Jun 2010 | |
| Physical Inactivity Poses Health Risk to Americans Research has shown approximately 25 percent to 35 percent of American adults are inactive. | 9 Aug 2009 | |
| Effective Ways of Promoting Physical Exercise Promoting physical activity through mass media campaigns are the most cost-effective in terms of the money spent. | 14 Jul 2009 18 Mar 2015 | |
| Safe Exercise for Migraine Sufferers Exercise program that can improve fitness among migraine sufferers without aggravating this painful condition. | 17 Apr 2009 | |
| Walking and Biking to Work - Attitudes and Obstacles Walking or biking to school or work can be an easy way to integrate physical activity into the daily exercise and fitness routine. | 13 Apr 2009 | |
| Knee and Hip Replacements - Exercises After Surgery knee and hip exercises should take into consideration the date of surgery your overall medical condition and age. | 4 Apr 2009 12 Jun 2013 | |
| Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor: Effective Exercise Guide Learn how to correctly strengthen pelvic floor muscles to prevent incontinence and support pelvic health, with practical tips for all ages and abilities. | ✓ ✓ | 24 Mar 2009 10 May 2025 |
| Exercise Reduces Depression Improves Self Esteem in Overweight Children Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children. | 18 Mar 2009 | |
| Moderate Intensity Walking Means 100 Steps per Minute It is recommended that people engage in 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity. | 17 Mar 2009 | |
| Using an Exercise Ball for Fitness Many people owe their fitness and health to exercise balls including people who suffer from muscular dystrophy and have balancing problems. | 27 Feb 2009 12 Jul 2012 | |
| Accessible Fitness Enhances Abilities When he ventured out to the gyms again he found out that they were not accessible to a person in a wheelchair. | 27 Feb 2009 6 Jun 2013 | |
| Yoga Aerobics and Pilates Fitness Routines Exercises and lessons in Yoga Aerobics and Pilates fitness routines for individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions. | 12 Feb 2009 25 Jun 2017 | |
| Exercising Programs For People With Disabilities The benefits of working a consistent exercise program and weekly routine are the same for the disabled as for anyone else. | 10 Feb 2009 7 Jun 2013 | |
| Older Runners Postpone Disability Older men and women who exercise regularly less likely to suffer any form of disability than people who do not exercise. | 10 Feb 2009 12 Jun 2013 | |
| Wheelchair Exercises and Fitness Training for Daily Health Practical guide to wheelchair fitness covering resistance bands, strength training, warm-up routines, and home equipment options for users with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 10 Feb 2009 8 May 2026 |
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