Physical Activity and Youth with Disabilities: Barriers and Supports.

The article reports on barriers, including a lack of understanding about the benefits of physical activity, environmental constraints and a lack of awareness about available physical activity options, which may prevent young adults with disabilities from participating in physical activity on a regular basis. A discussion of a physical activity promotion model called the Empowerment Model, which has been developed to help young adults with disabilities overcome barriers which may prevent them from participating in physical activity, is presented.