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Children with Disabilities and Obesity Resource
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Introduction Obesity has been officially classified as a disease in the United States, which augments the need for adherence to healthy diets and exercise interventions. According to the Centers for…
Five Tips for Incorporating Exercise into Your Vacation Resource
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For many, summer is a time for vacationing, whether it is as simple as taking a few days off to spend time at the beach or going on a more…
Farmers Markets 101 Resource
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Fresh, nutritious, and local is the way to be when choosing your food, and the good news is that farmers markets support nutrition all in this way! Do you know…
Exercising with Diabetes and Secondary Conditions Resource
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By: Whitney Neal Exercise is very important for people with diabetes as a means of staying healthy and improving health, but there are a few things to consider when exercising,…
Achieving Health Equity Means Including People with Disabilities Resource
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There are several definitions of “health equity,” but most would agree with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) definition, which states that “Health equity is achieved when every…
Tips for A Culture of Disability Inclusion in Worksite Wellness Resource
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The culture of a worksite can make or break participation in employee wellness programs. To reap the benefits both for employers and employees consider creating a culture of inclusion, welcoming…
Primer on Pain Resource
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Pain is a near-universal human experience. In some cases, it provides a valuable learning experience, without lasting effect, regarding what actions to avoid or adapt in order to prevent pain…
First Steps to Active Health: Balance and Flexibility Exercises for Older Adults Resource
Michael E. Rogers, Ph.D., CSCS Health-care providers need evidence-based and easy-to-use programs to educate their patients on increasing physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to describe specific interventions…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Resource
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Introduction to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Exercise Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal, progressive, degenerative motor neuron disease characterized by the aggregation of…
Making A Splash: Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Aquatic Venues Resource
by Susan Ostby and Jennifer Skulski Swimming offers physical, mental, and social benefits to people of all ages and abilities. Consider the diversity the pool has to offer. A child…
Guidelines for Disability Inclusion in Programs and Policies Resource
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Purpose of Guidelines People with disabilities face significant barriers when attempting to access health and wellness activities. They are more likely to have more than one health practitioner and to…
Active and Disability Inclusive Family Vacations Resource
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Well, it’s that time of year again: summer is slipping away, and many families are preparing to go on the annual family vacation. Active family vacations are a great way…
GRAIDS: Guidelines, Recommendations, Adaptations, Including Disability Resource
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What are the GRAIDS? GRAIDS stands for Guidelines, Recommendations, Adaptations, Including Disability. GRAIDS is a tool and framework used to adapt evidence-based health promotion programs to be inclusive of people…
A Primer on Stress Management Resource
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by Jennifer Gray-Stanley Though we all encounter many types of stress in our daily life, we must remember that ultimately, we have control over how it affects us. Through awareness…
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Supporting all Learners in the Classroom Resource
Quick Navigation (click the linked text below to jump to a new section) This guide was developed by Haley Hudson OTD, OTR/L as part of a doctoral capstone project within the…