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Sports & Leisure

UCP’s Sports and Leisure Channel is designed for people with disabilities who are interested in sports and other leisure activities and proposes creative ideas for inclusive community recreation programs, including outdoor adventure activities for people with disabilities.

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Sports & Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Components of an Exercise Session:

Components of an Exercise Session:

An exercise session should always include:

  • A warm-up period of 5-10 minutes:
    1. 2-5 minutes to warm-up the muscles and joints to be exercised by gentle activity such as slow walking/slow wheeling.
    2. 2-5 minutes of stretching that includes the muscles and joints of primary concern.

  • A specific exercise activity such as aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, swimming, aquatics, cycling, etc. for at least 20-30 minutes.

  • A cool-down period of 5 minutes or longer; continue until you feel cooled-down and your pulse rate has returned to near the resting level.
    1. 3-5 minutes of slow walking or slow wheeling.
    2. 2-5 minutes of stretching that includes the muscles and joints of primary concern.

© UCP Research and Educational Foundation, Exercise Priniciples and Guidelines for Persons with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Disorders