Physical Activity Can Reduce Secondary Conditions in Youths With Limb Differences

Amputees have even more at stake in staying physically active, yet they have an additional hurdle to overcome. The amount of energy required during walking for people with lower-extremity (LE) limb differences is higher than for people with both legs. The higher the energy cost, the more work it takes to walk (or do any activity); therefore, the less activity the person is likely to do. This contributes to a sedentary lifestyle.

Read the entire article at http://www.ncpad.org/280/1774/Amputation~and~Secondary~Conditions~~Physical~Activity~
Can~Reduce~Secondary~Conditions~in~Youths~With~Limb~
Differences.

DISABILITY OR ABILITY? Karate for Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency

"It is important to stay physically active even if you are 'DISABLED.' It annoys me when people give me this title, 'Oh, you can't run, too bad!' Nor can a number of people because of different reasons. People should focus on the positives. Maybe I can't run, but what about everything else I can do? I ride a hand cycle, I walk, I play golf, I swim, and I do karate."

Read the complete article at http://www.ncpad.org/278/1767/DISABILITY~OR~ABILITY~~Karate~for~Proximal~Femoral~
Focal~Deficiency.

Two Communities Pitch Adaptive Recreation Projects

During the summer 2005, Topeka, Kansas will have a new baseball field built specifically for people with physical disabilities. This diamond will be the first of its kind in Kansas. The project will include redesigning and resurfacing an existing ball diamond, which will support wheelchair softball, kickball, and other recreation programs.

Read more at http://www.ncpad.org/269/1708/Two~Communities~Pitch~Adaptive~Recreation~Projects.