PLEASE NOTE: This is the presentation only version free to ACSM National Members . The full course (1.0 CEC) can be accessed by members and non-members here: Movement for All Abilities | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
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Approximately 28% of US adults live with a disability with rising projections due to the growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases, medical advances, and increased longevity. Current physical activity recommendations for adults with disabilities suggest that they should meet the same volume of physical activity as those without disabilities but based on their individual abilities and with the goal of limiting sedentary behavior and physical inactivity. Because of these systematic inequalities and inequities, individuals living with disabilities have an increased risk of developing earlier comorbidities and shorter mortality compared to their peers without a disability. The purpose for this "From Around the Field" webinar is to highlight findings from the upcoming ACSM Expert Consensus Statement about the considerations and recommendations for prescribing exercise and designing physical activity programs for people with disabilities.
