Research on physical activity and disability : an emerging national priority

Despite the voluminous amount of research that has been published in the field of exercise science over the past three decades, there remains a paucity of information on the activity patterns and physiological responses to exercise in persons with disabilities. In an era when physical activity has g...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 1996-11, Vol.28 (11), p.1366-1372
Main Authors: RIMMER, J. H, BRADDOCK, D, PITETTI, K. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Disabled Persons
Exercise
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Priorities
Humans
Physical Fitness
United States
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
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Summary:Despite the voluminous amount of research that has been published in the field of exercise science over the past three decades, there remains a paucity of information on the activity patterns and physiological responses to exercise in persons with disabilities. In an era when physical activity has grown to new heights in terms of its importance in promoting health and preventing disease, many questions pertaining to how it affects the lives of individuals with physical disabilities remain unanswered. The purpose of this paper is to review the prevalence of disability in the United States and to present recommendations for future research on physical activity and disability. A related objective of this paper is to encourage exercise scientists to undertake research on this increasingly significant group of American citizens.
ISSN:0195-9131
1530-0315
DOI:10.1097/00005768-199611000-00004