Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise is extremely important for improving physical and mental health in children with disabilities. Cardiovascular exercise should be adapted to accommodate for the needs of the individual. Such adaptations/modifications include:

• arm ergometry
• wheelchair tennis
• wheelchair basketball
• wheelchair volleyball
• ball tossing
• walking between parallel bars or with assistive devices
• swimming or underwater walking
• wheelchair group exercise classes

Cardiovascular exercise has been linked with numerous improvements towards physical and mental health. Vigorous-intensity cardiovascular exercise should be performed at least three days a week (60 minutes per day).

Below are video examples of group aerobic exercise:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYkVrkBn0so
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zAmFsjWs0

Below is a video example of group aerobic dance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswG4CnGCy8