Category: Special Populations

Author’s note: This blog post is based in large part upon “Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Activity” published in ACSM’s Health &

Exercise is good for you. There are many ways by which exercise favorably modifies health. One way is through a

What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition associated with low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine,

Women are increasingly filling work roles that were previously dominated by men. While a larger proportion of military service members,

Effective exercise programming across a diverse client base includes evidence-based practices (EBPs). Three procedures shown here produce positive outcomes for

Persistent pain is among the most common adverse effects to breast cancer and its treatments. It affects 25-60% of patients

There are a variety of resources that exist to advise individuals on best practices for exercising throughout pregnancy. International evidence-based

Body fat is essential for health; fat tissue not only stores energy but is an endocrine organ that synthesizes and

Since November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some of the more recent

Did you know that 81% of people with a disability don’t feel welcome in the fitness industry?  That means as