Healthy Living
Abilis’ Special Needs Clients Are Exercising in an Online Fitness Program That Schools Might Use
|
Abilis, which provides services to individuals with special needs and their families, is working with an online wellness company to study the fitness levels of 100 Abilis community members. — an announcement from Abilis
The study involves 100 Abilis community members, all with varying abilities, who have free access to programs provided by the online company, HomeField. By tracking metrics and capturing feedback during the study, Abilis and HomeField intend to demonstrate the effectiveness of HomeField programs and implement them throughout Connecticut. Participants will be monitored and measured to gauge improvements in range of motion, levels of independence, overall mood, self-stimulatory behaviors, time-on-task, levels of individual and caregiver confidence, weight loss and BMI calculations. “Abilis community members have been participating in HomeField’s programs for a while now, both in live classes and every day online,” said Amy Montimurro, CEO and president of Abilis.