Keeping Active with Health Condition or Disability

If you have a disability or long term health condition

When you’re managing a health condition, being active is about finding what works for you, particularly when the way you feel can change from day to day.

So as well as giving any of the activities on this page a go, we’ve also brought together some more specific content below from expert partners to help.

 

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The British Heart Foundation have created a good range of suggested activities and things to do to help people become or stay more active 

 

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Parasport are producing home workout routines especially designed for disabled people. New content will be added to the website all the time, so keep an eye on the latest updates.

 Ms Society

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis can make it hard to exercise. So the MS Society has worked with personal trainer Dom to create a range of exercises for people with MS. These workouts are designed for different levels of mobility. 

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The NHS has produced a pilates-inspired 30-minute workout suitable for people with several conditions including multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and fibromyalgia.

 

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Diabetes UK have put together some advice to support you in keeping active, well and managing diabetes while at home, whether you're self-isolating or know someone who is.

 

 

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The British Blind Sports have created a list of audio workouts, both live and on demand, for people with visual impairments - including audio transcripts. 

 

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We Are Undefeatable is a collaboration of 15 leading health and social care charities and they've put together a number of activities that those with a variety of long term health conditions can do while complying with the Government's social distancing advice.

 

 

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A range of workouts from personal trainer and wheelchair user Ben Clark that Includes a 30-day wheelchair fitness challenge.