The National Institute on Aging has declared September 2015 Go4Life Month, focusing attention on the health benefits of exercise and physical activity for older adults. Exercise and physical activity can help improve physical fitness, strength, and balance; can reduce feelings of depression and improve mood and overall well-being; and can help manage and reduce the impact of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. All of this is true for people with disabilities as they age, too. The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Healthy Aging and Physical Disabilities (Aging RRTC) discussed the value of physical activity as a strong option for fighting depression for people with spinal cord injury in a 2012 Paraplegia News article. Check out their fact sheet on How to Stay Physically Active. Think you can’t work out from a wheelchair? Check out the video series from Healthy Tomorrows

We put together a great collection of inclusive fitness resources when we celebrated National Physical Fitness and Sport Month back in May.

Interested in research on aging, physical fitness, and disability? Take a dive into REHABDATA to see what we have in our collection.

• Physical fitness/exercise and aging research from the NIDILRR Community
  • Physical fitness/exercise and aging from other sources
• Aging and wellness
• Exercise and wheelchairs
• Exercise and arthritis
• Accessibility and fitness
• Physical activity and individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Fitness/exercise and stroke
• Explore research on specific exercises like:
  • Yoga
  • Tai chi
  • Running or jogging
  • Walking
  • Resistance training
  • Weight training

These items and more are available through our document delivery service. Just give us a call or send us an email to order!