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Leveling the playing field: Promoting physical activity for Canadians of all abilities. Amy E. Latimer & Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos SCI Action Canada. Jane Arkell & Jason Dunkerley Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability. Disability in Canada.
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Leveling the playing field: Promoting physical activity for Canadians of all abilities Amy E. Latimer & Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos SCI Action Canada Jane Arkell & Jason Dunkerley Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Disability in Canada • 16.6% of Canadians 15-64 yrs of age • 43.3% of Canadians 65 yrs or older Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006
Physical Activity Participation • At least 50% of people with a disability do not engage in any leisure time physical activity Martin Ginis et al., 2010 & Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006
Barriers to Physical Activity • Attitudinal • Expertise • Physical • Systemic Martin et al., 2001 & Rimmer et al., 2004
Objectives • Provide strategies and resources to offer accessible physical programming and services.