Regular exercise improves overall health and fitness and can lower the risk of potentially serious health conditions. People with physical limitations - whether due to disease or disability - may tend to lead more sedentary lifestyles unaware of the fact that suitable and safe exercises exist to enhance their health and quality of life.
“Safe Exercises for the Physically Challenged” contains carefully researched workout routines that are generally appropriate for people with arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fibromyalgia, hernia, lupus, morbid obesity, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Only the most credible medical experts including the American College of Sports Medicine, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lupus Foundation of America, Mayo Clinic and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute were referenced when compiling “Safe Exercises for the Physically Challenged.”