Tagged with: athletes children disabilities fitness health inclusive kids life Nutrition parents It’s an unfortunate truth that most young adults have lousy eating habits. Their on-the-go lifestyles cause them to reach for sugary, over-processed foods more often than not. Instead of drinking milk or water, they rely on soft drinks. Instead of well-balanced meals, a trip through the fast food drive thru suffices.
Tagged with: athletes coach disabilities Healthcare Professionals research sports study wheelchair Burnout is a subject that has been widely researched in the Health, Sports, and Fitness disciplines. Recent studies show links between burnout and musculoskeletal diseases including chronic neck and back pain and osteoarthritis for women and cardiovascular disease in men.[i]
Tagged with: athletes disability kids sports Track and field wheelchair Dr. Darla Clayton contributed to this article (The Mobility Resource)
The value of sports for all was demonstrated at a recent event co-hosted by Strong as Steel Adaptive Sports, and Allard USA with an assist from Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) who provided a “Think Big Grant.” Several volunteers came to help out, many from Allard USA traveled from NJ to assist, and a group from Ohio Wheelchair Sports drove all the way to Pittsburgh to help out.
Tagged with: advocate athletes disabilities disability life Physical Activity Right Fit sports I teach a sport sociology course at James Madison University (JMU), and in class the other day I posed this question: What will diversity in sport look like in 30 years?
Tagged with: athletes Cerebral Palsy disability exercise health Healthcare Professionals Physical Activity
As a former English Major, I read a lot. I read an article that had a quote which said “Exercise has one spelling, but how it is applied is extremely diverse.” [i] The quote made me think of a point my Movement Specialist frequently makes, that one fitness approach may work well for one client but only partially work for another. Any developed fitness routine needs to be tailored and customized for the individual.
Tagged with: accessibility assistive technology athletes disabilities exercise fitness health research study People with limited mobility could get agitated and lethargic from sitting in a wheelchair for prolonged periods of time.
![4 Really Awesome [Accessible] Exercise Options](http://blog.ncpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/powerlifter.jpg)
Tagged with: accessible assistive technology athletes disabilities exercise fitness health Physical Activity I frequently encounter individuals who have limited upper body strength, making it difficult to maneuver a ramp on an accessible van. But after a month or two with a rehab specialist, they overcome this weakness with ease.
Tagged with: ADA athletes coach disability awareness disability rights disability sport inclusive Martin Luther King Jr. programs “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ―Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tagged with: access athletes CAF challenged athletes foundation transportation Access for Athletes! Are you an athlete who needs transport to competitions, access to training or equipment or other funding? The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is the place for you.
Tagged with: athletes challenge limits In the past two weeks I’ve had the privilege of observing some of the most elite, well-respected athletes on the planet. I did so for the sake of sport and athleticism, as well as to hope for a single glimpse or sweat droplet that would lead me closer to understanding the likes of these select few. From ultra-marathoners to professional cyclists, it is clear to see that none of them made it very far without breaking some boundaries and pushing their bodies and brains to the most unheard of levels.
