University of Worcester Fitness Programme for Disabled People
This is a free, 8 week programme designed for disabled people. Participants will be required to attend 1/2 set exercise sessions a week.
Initial sessions will focus on assessments of health & physical activity levels, satisfaction and target setting before going onto activities.
Each week participants go for a push/walk through one of the wheelchair accessible routes at their own pace, with the option to take part in the adapted circuit based session.
Sessions are supervised to ensure comfort and safety. There is a scope for additional support above the initial pilot project which can be discussed with those wanting to push themselves further than the scope of the initial project.
The project is open to men; 18-45 & women; 18-55. Despite this, organisers are keen to hear from anyone interested in the activities.
Induction starts 28th January and will be held at University of Worcester's Riverside building.
Initial sessions will focus on assessments of health & physical activity levels, satisfaction and target setting before going onto activities.
Each week participants go for a push/walk through one of the wheelchair accessible routes at their own pace, with the option to take part in the adapted circuit based session.
Sessions are supervised to ensure comfort and safety. There is a scope for additional support above the initial pilot project which can be discussed with those wanting to push themselves further than the scope of the initial project.
The project is open to men; 18-45 & women; 18-55. Despite this, organisers are keen to hear from anyone interested in the activities.
Induction starts 28th January and will be held at University of Worcester's Riverside building.
For more information contact: Dr. Andrea Faull Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01905 855265. | Read the university article for more information. |
We recognise that there are a lot of disabled people in the local area who would like to be more active, but aren't sure of the best way to go about it. We have a great deal of expertise here at the University of Worcester in the field of sport and disability as well as range of state-of-the-art facilities that are fully accessible.
I'm very excited about putting all that together in a package that helps people build their confidence, increase their social connections whilst also improving their fitness. In addition, the outcomes of programme have potential to be disseminated to others in the form of research, as a way of educating others and raising awareness of the benefits of adapted physical activity.
- Dr Adnrea Faull, Worcester university