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A fitness program for children with disabilities.

Maria A Fragala-Pinkham1, Stephen M Haley, Jeffrey Rabin

  • 1Research Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Franciscan Hospital for Children, 30 Warren St, Boston, MA 02135, USA. mfragala@fchrc.org

Physical Therapy
|October 29, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A group exercise program for children with disabilities showed promising safety and feasibility. The program led to improvements in fitness and functional skills, with better adherence than a home-based regimen.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Disability Studies
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Children with disabilities often have limited opportunities for structured physical activity.
  • Assessing the safety and feasibility of fitness programs is crucial for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a group fitness program for children with disabilities.
  • To provide preliminary data on the program's safety and feasibility.

Main Methods:

  • Nine children (5-9 years) with disabilities participated in a 14-week group exercise program followed by a 12-week home program.
  • Outcome measures included energy expenditure, leg strength, functional skills, fitness, self-perception, and safety.

Main Results:

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  • No injuries were reported during the program.
  • Improvements were observed in multiple outcome measures, particularly after the group exercise phase.
  • Adherence was higher for the group program compared to the home program.

    • Conclusions:

    • A group exercise program incorporating strength and endurance training appears safe and feasible for children with disabilities.
    • Further research is warranted to establish the effectiveness and optimal parameters for such fitness programs.