Vital signs: disability and physical activity - United States, 2009-2012.

Conclusions: Almost half of adults with disabilities are physically inactive and are more likely to have a chronic disease. Among adults with disabilities who visited a health professional in the past 12 months, the majority (56%) did not receive a recommendation for physical activity. Implications for Public Health: These data highlight the need for increased physical activity among persons with disabilities, which might require support across societal sectors, including government and health care. PMID: 24807240 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24807240?dopt=Abstract

Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - May 9, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Carroll DD, Courtney-Long EA, Stevens AC, Sloan ML, Lullo C, Visser SN, Fox MH, Armour BS, Campbell VA, Brown DR, Dorn JM, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research