Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: Supporting Individuals with Childhood-Onset Disabilities

This book provides valuable information for frontline service providers and individuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities, promoting safe and effective physical activity and fitness across the lifespan.
This book is written for frontline service providers and individuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities, providing clear and evidence-based information on evaluating, training, and fostering physical activity and fitness safely. It includes disorder-specific chapters and addresses specific needs, enabling more physically active lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2023
Publisher: Mac Keith Press

Individuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities often face unique challenges when it comes to exercise and physical activity. While there are numerous books available on this topic, they are often tailored to exercise science experts, who may not always be the frontline service providers. Recognizing this gap, this comprehensive book offers clear and evidence-based guidance on evaluating, training, and fostering physical activity and fitness among individuals with childhood-onset disabilities, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout their lifespan. Written with frontline service providers, such as clinicians and other rehabilitation professionals, as well as individuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities and their families in mind, the authors aim to address specific needs and empower multiple parties to lead more physically active lives.

The book encompasses a wide range of themes, including physical fitness and activity assessment and training, safe engagement, measuring activity levels and progress, and addressing pain. It also includes disorder-specific chapters that apply the general principles of physical activity training to specific diagnoses, such as autism and juvenile arthritis. By providing a multidisciplinary approach, this book aims to bridge the knowledge gap between exercise science and clinical practice, empowering professionals to deliver optimal care and support to individuals with childhood-onset disabilities.

In conclusion, this invaluable resource is a must-read for healthcare professionals, rehabilitation specialists, individuals with childhood-onset disabilities, and their families. It offers practical insights and strategies to promote physical activity and fitness, enabling individuals to lead fulfilling and active lives. With its evidence-based approach and user-friendly format, this book empowers everyone involved in the care and support of individuals with childhood-onset disabilities to make informed decisions and provide the best possible care and support.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911612124