Adherence
Adults living with disability should undertake regular physical activity, including 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, plus muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week.
Aim for 150-300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity (like brisk walking) or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity (like running) each week. You can mix these. Also, do muscle-strengthening exercises for all major muscle groups at least 2 days a week. If you are not meeting these recommendations, doing some physical activity will still bring health benefits. Start small and gradually increase.
Adults living with disability should do at least 150–300 min of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, or do at least 75–150 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity throughout the week for substantial health benefits.
Why this rating
Based on extrapolation from general population evidence, downgraded due to indirectness, but supported by condition-specific evidence for some outcomes.
Source
The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability
Catherine Carty et al. · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · 2021
DOI 10.1123/jpah.2020-0629
More from this paper
- Engaging in physical activity appropriate to an individual's current activity level, health status, and physical function yields health benefits that generally outweigh the risks for people living with disability, with no major risks identified.Good
- Limiting sedentary behavior and replacing it with physical activity of any intensity, including light intensity, provides health benefits for adults living with disability.Moderate
- Physical activity recommendations for the general population (60 minutes/day for youth, 150-300 min/week moderate or 75-150 min/week vigorous for adults) apply to people living with disability, with the caveat that activity should be appropriate to their specific condition and ability.Moderate
Related findings · Adherence
- Regular physical activity (at least 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity) reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality by 20-30% and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25-35%.Strong
- Increasing physical activity from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one in middle adulthood significantly reduces the risk of coronary events compared to remaining sedentary.Strong
- Resistance exercise is the only intervention capable of consistently restoring muscle function and strength in sarcopenia, partially overcoming age-related anabolic resistance.Strong
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