Why does this population need to exercise?

Common traits experienced by individuals with disabilities

---The majority are sedentary

---Fatigue

---Decrease in quality of life

---Higher likelihood of mental disorder

---Gross motor functioning

---Bodily pain

---Lack of social participation

--Cerebral palsy

--Dementia

--Down syndrome

--Muscular dystrophy

--Multiple Sclerosis

Affected patient population

Cerebral Palsy

BENEFITS OF EXERCISE :

-- Exercise decreases fatigue levels

--A decrease in pain level attributed to exercise participation (Slaman, Berg-Emons, Meeteren, Twisk, Markus, Stam, Slot, Roebroeck, 2015)

--Exercise associated with an increase in the quality of life (Ramstad, Jahnsen, Skjeldal, Diseth, 2012)

THE LACK OF EXERCISE:

-The lack of exercise is associated with higher odds of anxiety, behavior/ conduct problems (Whitney, Warschausky, Peterson, 2018)

--Sleep disorders, low physical activity, and pain are associated with a higher prevalence of mental health disorders (Whitney, Warschausky, Peterson, 2018)

-Study shows that pain interferes with physical activity and sleep especially in children (Whitney, Warschausky, Peterson, 2018)

-Association between poor parental health and a child's mental health (Whitney, Warschausky, Peterson, 2018)

-Other factors can contribute to poor mental health such as bullying (Whitney, Warschausky, Peterson, 2018)

Multiple Sclerosis

BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

--Exercise is important for the management process

--Guided exercise helps in reducing depression, anger, and fatigue

greater satisfaction with life

--Exercise is associated with greater social functioning and participation

ABSENCE OF EXERCISE:

--Pain levels in veterans with MS affected participation in physical activity

--Exercise is less common with increasing age in this population

--Greater BMI associated with greater participation in physical activity

(Turner, A. P., Kivlahan, D. R., & Haselkorn, J. K., 2009)

--40% have congenital heart disease

--Light to moderate obesity

--Underdeveloped cardiovascular and respiratory system

--Paternal overprotection of sport participation results in lack of exercise

--Low cardiovascular fitness associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease

--Decrease in fat mass in a study that researched the benefits of exercise in this population.

(González‐Agüero, A., Vicente‐Rodríguez, G., Moreno, L. A., Guerra‐Balic, M., Ara, I., & Casajús, J. A, 2010)

Muscular Dystrophy

--Comorbidities related to physical health and life expectancy

--progressive muscle weakness

--youths have lower emotional and social functioning

--report a current or previous psychological problem such as depression

--Emotional functioning was lower for youths with limited walking ability.

( Travlos, V., Patman, S., Wilson, A., Simcock, G., & Downs, J., 2017)

Down Syndrome

Dementia

--Leading causes of disability

--Balance, risk of falling, fear of falling= inactivity

--Muscle strength training improves balance

--Association with neuropsychiatric symptoms

--A reduced quality of life

--High-intensity exercise for mild-moderate dementia

--Improved in balance

--Reduced apathy and agitation

(Telenius, E. W., Engedal, K., & Bergland, A., 2015).