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Source: Gov.uk 16.02.22

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidelines-to-support-disabled-children-to-be-more-active

Disabled children and young people will be supported to be more physically active following the publication of new guidelines from the UK Chief Medical Officers. The guidance, which recommends daily levels of physical activity, will support disabled children and young people to improve their physical and mental health throughout their lives.

The guidelines are underpinned by research from Durham University, University of Bristol and Disabilities Rights UK, and the infographic they are presented in is the first of its kind to be co-produced with disabled children, young people and their families.

The new guidelines recommend disabled children and young people:

• undertake 120 to 180 minutes of aerobic physical activity per week at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity – this can be achieved in different ways (for example, 20 minutes per day or 40 minutes 3 times per week) through activities such as walking or cycling
• complete challenging, but manageable, strength and balance activities 3 times per week which are particularly beneficial for muscle strength and motor skills – for example, indoor wall climbing, yoga, and modified sports such as basketball or football
• when first starting to exercise, build up slowly to avoid injury
• break down their exercise into bite-size chunks of physical activity throughout the day to make it more manageable.