NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with chronic illnesses or disability can often benefit from the right exercise program, showing improved quality of life, greater aerobic capacity and better ...

Congressional Democrats are pushing for federal policies mandating that gyms and fitness centers in the U.S. be accessible for Americans with disabilities. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced a ...

People with MS who engage in more physical activity tend to have less severe physical and cognitive disability, a study demonstrated.

Most gyms don’t offer the adaptive equipment they require A lack of exercise leaves them open to chronic illness, depression and anxiety MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Many people with ...

Families and their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities often face many barriers to getting accessibility to exercise. But, in 2019, University of Wisconsin associate professor of ...

Bodybuilder Rebecca Vizi refuses to let her disability define her.

An estimated 16% of people worldwide live with a significant disability that impacts their daily life. Of this population, only about 40% engage in aerobic activity. Due to this lack of exercise, ...

According to a media release, they have recruited 16 volunteer participants from the Bedford Group – a major employer of people with intellectual disabilities in Australia, to join the eight-week ...

HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS SATURDAY MORNING, A NEW GYM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JUST OPENED UP, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IT’S RUN BY WESLEY HAMILTON. HE IS WHO WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR. HE SAYS THE ...

Spandex doesn't necessarily rule at the Gold's Gym in Gaithersburg. Some of the gym's best weight lifters propel themselves by the arms to places where standard benches have been removed, permitting ...