Physical activity in chronic disease and disability

Below is a playlist compiled by the National Centre on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) which include short videos that describe various adapted sports while showing game play and action.

Books and ebooks

Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription by Vivian H. Heyward
Call Number: 613.7 343 /6

This book will assist exercise science students and practitioners in bridging the gap between research and practice. Built around physical fitness components, this text shows readers first how to assess each component and then how to design exercise programs based on that assessment.
Exercise for special populations by Peggie Williamson
Call Number: 615.82 107

Focusing on the specific needs of people with a certain disease, condition, or stage of life, this book discusses the special fitness and nutritional needs of various populations.
Give it a go: Including people with disabilities in sport and physical activity by Australian Sports Commission
Call Number: 796.07094 2 /2

ISBN: 9781740130493

ABS - Perspectives on Sport
Perspectives on Sport is a series of short articles on topics of interest relating to sport and physical recreation using data sourced from a range of ABS surveys.
Exercise is Medicine - Factsheets
Exercise is Medicine Australia has developed a number of factsheets on the role of exercise in the treatment of chronic conditions or disorders.
CDC - Physical Activity
The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives an international perspective on physical activity and chronic disease.

Cancer pathologies

Cardiovascular pathologies

Healthy Populations pathologies

Metabolic pathologies

Musculoskeletal pathologies

Neurological pathologies

Mental Health pathologies

Respiratory pathologies