Tag Archives: physical activity

Civil Rights: Students with Disabilities Given a Fair Shot at Athletics

Posted on February 1, 2013 by teddowusu

Student athletes everywhere can chalk up another point in the win column as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has successfully issued a guidance measure that addresses the rights of children with disabilities to participate in school … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation, Uncategorized | Tagged and disability, athletics, barack obama, children, children with disabilities, civil rights, current-events, Department of Education, disability civil rights movement, education, government accountability office, national center for health, obama administration, office for civil rights, owusu, physical activity, politics, president obama, rehabilitation, research, school, school athletics, section 504, sports, student athletes, students, students living with disabilities, students with disabilities, teddowusu, teddy, women's rights | 1 Comment

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cgraves34

Primarily thought of as an “old persons” disease, arthritis can affect individuals of any age, including children. Approximately 300,000 children in the U.S. have juvenile arthritis (JA). JA is a general term to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Website | Tagged Arthritis, Arthritis Foundation, Arthritis Today, children, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis, exercise, Juvenile arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis Month, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile lupus, juvenile scleroderma, Kawaski disease, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, Parenting a child with Juvenile Arthritis, physical activity, treatment, youth | 1 Comment

ENACT Announces the Release of Second Podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” Podcast Series

Posted on June 5, 2012 by cgraves34

NIDRR-funded RRTC, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) has released the second podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” series. The series provides evidence-based information to assist people living with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions stay active. … Continue reading →

Posted in Audiovisual, Project, Publications, Website | Tagged Arthritis, Arthritis Active Living Podcasts, Boston University, Dr. Julie Keysor, Dr. Karen Jacobs, ENACT, exercise, NIDRR grantee, NIDRR projects, physical activity, physical fitness, podcast series, rheumatic conditions | Leave a comment

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Announces two Research Study Opportunities for Individuals with SCI and/or MS

Posted on January 31, 2012 by cgraves34

The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NWRSCIS) is now offering two research study opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and/or Multiple Sclerosis (MS): (1) Effectiveness of Physical Activity for Improving Mood in People Aging with MS or … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinial/Rehab trials, Project, Research Study | Tagged aging, depression, Effexor XR, low energy, Mood, multiple sclerosis, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NWRSCIS), pain management, physical activity, Research Study, SCI, sleep, Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, venlafaxine XR | 1 Comment

Video: New NIDRR grantee featured on CBS News

Posted on August 11, 2009 by naricspotlight

The work of a brand new field initiated project at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor was featured on last night’s CBS Evening News. The project is “The Effects of a Bicycle Training Intervention on Health, Physical Activity, Sleep, … Continue reading →

Posted in Project, webcasts | Tagged autism, bicycling, down syndrome, NIDRR grantee, physical activity, University of Michigan | Leave a comment

Fact Check: Depression and Physical Activity

Posted on May 11, 2009 by naricspotlight

The National Center for Physical Activity and Disability has posted a new fact sheet in their Disability/Condition series. This fact sheet focuses on depression, both as a disability and as a co-occurring condition with other disabilities such as chronic pain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fact sheet, Project, Publications | Tagged depression, exercise, mental health, physical activity | 1 Comment

Hear Now: Exercise and Disability in the News

Posted on April 9, 2009 by naricspotlight

James H. Rimmer, PhD, Director of NIDRR’s National Center on Physical Activity and Disability answers important questions about exercise and disability. Continue reading →

Posted in Audiovisual, Project, Publications | Tagged adaptive equipment, exercise, NCPAD, physical activity, physical fitness | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: physical activity

Civil Rights: Students with Disabilities Given a Fair Shot at Athletics

ENACT Announces the Release of Second Podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” Podcast Series

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Announces two Research Study Opportunities for Individuals with SCI and/or MS

Video: New NIDRR grantee featured on CBS News

Fact Check: Depression and Physical Activity

Hear Now: Exercise and Disability in the News

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