The Importance of Exercise for People with Disabilities: From Assessment to Intervention and Inclusion
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2027 | Viewed by 258
Editors
Interests: physical education; sports science; exercise physiology; motor performance; training and conditioning; adapted physical activity; health promotion; functional fitness; rehabilitation; exercise intervention; physical activity assessment; quality of life; performance analysis
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: adapted physical activity; disability and inclusion; motor development; motor competence; physical education; inclusive education; exercise intervention; neurodevelopmental disorders; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); rehabilitation; health promotion; functional capacity; quality of life; motor assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Exercise plays a fundamental role in promoting health, functional capacity, and quality of life among people with disabilities across the lifespan. Despite growing evidence supporting the benefits of physical activity, individuals with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to participation, leading to increased risks of sedentary behavior and associated health complications.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research that advances knowledge on exercise, motor development, and inclusive practices for people with disabilities. We welcome contributions focusing on assessment, intervention strategies, and innovative approaches in adapted physical activity, physical education, and rehabilitation contexts.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, motor competence, functional performance, neurodevelopmental and physical conditions, inclusive education, and health promotion through exercise. Both experimental and observational studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews, are encouraged.
This Special Issue seeks to contribute to a better understanding of how exercise-based approaches can support inclusion, enhance participation, and improve overall well-being in diverse populations with disabilities.
Dr. Dan Iulian Alexe
Dr. Carla Lourenço
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- exercise
- disability
- adapted physical activity
- motor development
- motor competence
- physical education
- inclusive education
- exercise intervention
- rehabilitation
- health promotion
- functional capacity
- quality of life
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- physical activity assessment
- inclusion
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