Adaptip is a service and online support site of Israel's Center for Active Learning and empowerment.
The learning centre would like people to perceive inclusion as an opportunity rather than as a burden.
The centre provides
Information and education about ways to include people with a disability.
Arranges exposure activities to address physical and social accessibility and attitude change.
Produces an adaptation database for physical and lifestyle activities.
pdf file, 2 pages Published: Jan 2007 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Provides advice for increasing physical activity levels. Discusses the possible financial, geographical, and psychological barriers and offers suggestions and encouragement.
PDF file, 1 page Published: Mar 2012 GeoOrigin: International
The topic of girls and physical education has been widely researched and reported. The issues influencing girls’ participation in physical education and sport and the potential benefits are well known. The issues are complex at policy and strategy, professional and institutional, and at personal and social levels. This advocacy brief gives an overview on up-to-date facts and figures and offers strategies to overcome inequalities in physical education.
The ESTEEM TEAM program sends Canada's Olympic, Paralympic and World Class athletes to classrooms, community clubs or other facilities to encourage children and youth (grades 4-8) to make healthier choices.
The program includes resources for the teacher/leader to prepare for the athlete's visit and to reinforce positive self-development and reduce negative or compromising behaviours.
Go Girl is a one-day get active workshop for teenaged girls (12 to 17 years old). The goal of this event is to encourage and support teenaged girls in choosing an active, healthy lifestyle. Teenaged girls are invited to see and try a variety of physical activities and sports and to access resources on how to continue participating in these activities. Go Girl is a great opportunity for girls to move beyond some of the barriers to participating in physical activity: access, affordability, and gender stereotypes.
Growing Stronger is based on exercises that strengthen muscles, maintain the integrity of bones, and improve balance, coordination, and mobility. This online program from Tufts University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is for seniors who want a step-by-step strength training program. The program includes
Healthy Measures is a comprehensive campaign targeted at women 25-45 years of age that provides consistent messaging on healthy eating, physical activity and self-esteem.
Information for both consumers and health professionals is available on this website.
The "consumer" section includes tools such as self-assessment quiz, affirmations, tips, and a progress-monitoring chart.
The "health professional" section includes resources such as, step-by-step guidelines to launching a campaign, working with the media, advocating for the initiative, and other resources. (Also available in French.) You do have to register to get access to these free resources.
Offers tips on how to fit more physical activity into everyday life. Advises how to take active breaks every day at home and at work. Lists some popular activities that are easy to begin doing. This FAQ is written in plain language. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Provides tips on how to make physical activity a regular habit and how to stay motivated. Suggests activities for all year round and for all ages. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Provides some suggestions on how to be physically active on a regular basis, including making a commitment, making it fun and keeping a log. Includes links to related resources. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Discusses the benefits of physical activity. Suggests how to create a specific plan to be more active including what, where, when, and who to be active with each day. Provides examples and things to consider when planning. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Lists factors that may indicate initial success after following a physical exercise program for a short time. Discusses tools to measure progress, and goal adjustment. Includes links to related resources. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
html file, 2 pages Published: 2003 GeoOrigin: Alberta
This Research Update article underscores the crucial role that both parents and coaches play during the adolescent years as agents of socialization of achievement and providers of different forms of support. Athletes perceived parents and coaches as their main sources of pressure and control.
Lists factors that may indicate initial success after following a physical exercise program for a short time. Discusses tools to measure progress, and goal adjustment. Includes links to related resources. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Traite des bienfaits de l’activité physique. Propose une méthode pour élaborer un plan précis et devenir plus actif, y compris l’activité à faire, le moment, l’endroit et avec qui la faire chaque jour. Offre des exemples et des sujets de réflexion utiles pour la planification. Créée pour le Réseau canadien de la santé par Alberta Centre for Active Living.
pdf file, 1 page Published: May 2009 GeoOrigin: National
The Lifestyle Tips columns offer encouragement and practical suggestions for integrating physical activity into the workplace. They provide helpful, motivational and easy-to-read information.
A great handout for any employee.
This provides fitness leaders the strategies needed to keep their participants' active and contains ideas, handouts, inventories and checklists that can be used in leaders' fitness classes.
A link to this resource is unavailable. A hard copy is available in the Centre library: Physical Activity--Adherence [file cabinet], ID #716
Damush, T.M., Perkins, S.M., Mikesky, A.E., Roberts, M. & O'Dea, J. (2005). Motivational factors influencing older adults diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis to join and maintain an exercise program. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 13, 45-59.
These suggestions for overcoming barriers to getting more active come from the "Personal Barriers" section, taken from Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action (US Department of Health and Human Services).
Énumère les excuses invoquées pour ne pas faire d’activité physique et présente les raisons d’en faire. Décrit les bienfaits de l’activité physique et énumère des façons simples de s’y mettre. Comprend des liens vers des ressources connexes. Créée pour le Réseau canadien de la santé par Alberta Centre for Active Living.
pdf file, 3 pages Published: Jan 2008 GeoOrigin: Alberta
The Canadian winter can make it challenging to be active outdoors. This article presents real-life examples of indoor activities that can be pursued by people of diverse ages and abilities, and in various contexts. An excerpt of this article is also available as an audio file.
The Centre's screensaver contains a variety of positive active living messages to motivate you to be active every day. Download this free screensaver from the centre's website to use on your own computer.
pdf file, 4 pages Published: Dec 2007 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Suggests ways to help make walking a positive experience and how to overcome any personal impediments to the exercise. Offers advice on setting motivating goals. Discusses the use of pedometers and other methods of monitoring a walking program. Includes links to related resources.
pdf file, 2 pages Published: May 2006 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Explores the reasons that make physical activity so important for adolescent girls. Lists factors that contribute to the successful participation of girls in sport and physical activity. Suggests a variety of activity ideas for female teens.
This web site, founded on the principles of community-based social marketing, offers specific tools, case studies, and a planning guide for helping people adopt habits that promote health and/or are more environmentally friendly. The tools provide fundamental ways of motivating people to take the action you wish them to take. The step-by-step planning guide includes
setting objectives;
developing partners;
getting informed;
targeting the audience;
choosing tools of change;
financing the program;
measuring achievements.
Each step offers plenty of examples.
This web site will help you include in your programs the best practices of many other programs, practices that have already been successful in changing people's behaviour.
This colourful guide, developed by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, helps you set up a walking program. The guide shares tips on getting started, and includes stretching diagrams, and a weekly walking log.
pdf file, 2 pages Published: Oct 2003 GeoOrigin: Alberta
On page 6 of this WellSpring issue, the article describes the University of Alberta's Final Report of the Senate Task Force on Wellness, a document that included a wide range of recommendations to improve the health of faculty, staff, and students. A campus-wide communications plan to encourage physical activity among students, staff, and faculty was one of the recommendations listed in the task force report.
Presents excuses people give for not exercising and provides reasons why they should. Describes the benefits of physical activity and lists easy ways to get started. Includes links to related resources. This FAQ is written in plain language. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
pdf file, 3 pages Published: Dec 2007 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Compares Canadians' current lifestyle to that of Canadians a century ago, focusing on the difference in the level of daily physical activity. Lists popular excuses for inactivity. Suggests simple ways for people to increase their activity levels.
