Physical activity for disabled children and disabled young people: text of the infographic
Updated 12 April 2022
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UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines for disabled children and disabled young people 2022.
The infographic was co-produced with disabled children, disabled young people, parents and carers.
Getting and staying active
Getting and staying active is about:
- equality
- inclusivity
- finding what’s fun
- exploring what activities make you feel good
Benefits of physical activity
- meet new people
- confidence and concentration
- sense of achievement
- mental health
- calmer, less stressed
- balance and coordination
- muscles and motor skills
How much physical activity should I do?
For good health benefits, do 20 minutes of physical activity per day.
When starting, build up slowly. Ask: can you do this today?
Do bitesize chunks of physical activity throughout the day.
Do challenging but manageable strength and balance activities 3 times per week.
Small amounts of physical activity are good for you as well.