Accommodation of wheelchair-reliant individuals by community fitness facilities

Spinal Cord
D R Dolbow, S F Figoni

Abstract

Adhering to the recommended healthy physical activity guidelines can be difficult for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke or other paralytic conditions. Ordinary community structures such as curbs, stairs and narrow passageways can present as major obstacles for individuals who are reliant on wheelchairs. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 mandates that public facilities, including community fitness centers, should be accessible to everyone. Analysis of compliance of the ADA and accommodation of wheelchair-reliant individuals. To determine the level of compliance with ADA and the degree of accommodation of wheelchair-reliant individuals. Community fitness centers in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi metropolitan area. Ten fitness centers consented to unfettered access for evaluation of ADA compliance and accommodation of wheelchair-reliant individuals using an 82-item checklist. All surveyed facilities were found to be partially compliant, with none of the facilities being 100% compliant. The areas of least compliance were access to and free movement around exercise equipment and full access to restrooms. Beyond ADA accessibility, only 20% of the participating facilities provided suitable adaptive equipm...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1993·The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association·L McClainL Wyrick
Jun 2, 2001·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·H L GerritsM T Hopman
Jun 28, 2001·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·I M Lee, P J Skerrett
Apr 7, 2009·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Andrei KrassioukovUNKNOWN Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence Research Team
Oct 23, 2012·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·David R DolbowDavid R Gater
Jan 22, 2014·Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness·Alexis L CatesItalo Subbarao
Jan 1, 2014·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Nana Kwame AnokyeJulia Fox-Rushby

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 19, 2016·Health Services Research·Sophia Miryam Schüssler-Fiorenza RoseDawei Xie
Jul 25, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Helene NikolajsenBirgit Juul-Kristensen
Aug 1, 2021·BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation·Helene NikolajsenJens Troelsen
Oct 8, 2021·PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation·Sindhoori NallaPrakash Jayabalan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
Bradley J Cardinal, Marc D Spaziani
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
K A Rose
Rehabilitation Nursing : the Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
J SanchezP Laud
SIDAhora : Un Proyecto Del Departamento De Publicaciónes Del PWA Coalition, NY
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved