“Everyone knows that physical activity is important, yet the majority of people are still inactive,” says David Schary. “I want to help bridge this gap by making research results applicable, fun and inspiring. This will hopefully not only educate people, but also empower them to take the research and apply it to their lives.”
The goal of IMPACT – Individualized Movement and Physical Activity for Children Today – is to improve the health and increase the physical activity level of children with special, unique needs.
A new study by Oregon State University researchers finds that Head Start can make a positive impact in the lives of some of its highest risk children, both academically and behaviorally.
The results of this study are promising, and show that simply building movement into everyday activities can have meaningful health benefits.
The “empty nest” of past generations, in which the kids are grown up and middle-aged adults have more time to themselves, has been replaced in the United States by a nest that’s full – kids who can’t leave, can’t find a job and aging parents who need more help than ever before.
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Beyond disability
After transitioning out of the IMPACT program, 33-year-old Jeff Collins, who is on the autism spectrum and experiences intellectual and developmental disabilities, shares his love of fitness as a mentor to an 18-year-old friend.