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Recreational Therapy plays a critical role in the comprehensive rehabilitation of
individuals with disabling conditions. Recreational Therapy contributes to the
broad spectrum of health care through delivery of treatment services and through
the provision of physical and recreational activities - each of which is instrumental
in improving and maintaining physical and psychosocial functioning, preventing
secondary health conditions, enhancing independent living skills and overall
quality of life. Recreational Therapy assists clients by increasing awareness to
stimuli through sensory integration activities, developing and refining fine and
gross motor coordination, aiding in eye-hand coordination, and increasing
attention span.
• Improvement in Physical Health Status: Participation in various exercise and
fitness activities resulted in significant improvements in cardiovascular increased
strength, endurance and coordination for persons with disabilities.
• Reduction in Complications Related to Secondary Disability: Physical activity
has been demonstrated to reduce secondary medical complications arising from
physical disabilities.
• Improvement in Cognitive Functioning: Enhanced attention, memory,
perception, in addition, organization skills were documented for persons with
disabilities who participated in recreational activities and tasks focused upon using
and developing these skills.
• Improvement in Psychosocial Health and Well-Being: Decreased depression,
improved body image and increased acceptance of disability have been reported for
physically disabled participants in fitness and athletic activities.
• Reduction in Reliance Upon the Health Care System: Participation in exercise
and other physical recreation interventions by persons with physical disabilities
resulted in reduced use of asthma medication, and in decreased anxiety and stress of
a magnitude equal to or greater than that accomplished through medication. A
group of wheelchair athletes demonstrated a re-hospitalization rate which was one-
third that of a matched group of non-athletes.
• Improvement in Psychosocial Supports and Psychological Health:
Participants in a wide variety of social, expressive, artistic, or home- and nature-
based activities demonstrated decreased loneliness and increased affiliation with
others; increased verbal interaction; improved morale and life satisfaction; enhanced
perceptions of personal control and competence; increased relaxation and ability to
effectively manage stress; and reduced levels of depression.
Please visit www.atra-tr.org for information obtained for this page and about
Recreational Therapy.
View our 2007 Recreational Therapy Customer Service Report Card
Return to Services Page.
individuals with disabling conditions. Recreational Therapy contributes to the
broad spectrum of health care through delivery of treatment services and through
the provision of physical and recreational activities - each of which is instrumental
in improving and maintaining physical and psychosocial functioning, preventing
secondary health conditions, enhancing independent living skills and overall
quality of life. Recreational Therapy assists clients by increasing awareness to
stimuli through sensory integration activities, developing and refining fine and
gross motor coordination, aiding in eye-hand coordination, and increasing
attention span.
• Improvement in Physical Health Status: Participation in various exercise and
fitness activities resulted in significant improvements in cardiovascular increased
strength, endurance and coordination for persons with disabilities.
• Reduction in Complications Related to Secondary Disability: Physical activity
has been demonstrated to reduce secondary medical complications arising from
physical disabilities.
• Improvement in Cognitive Functioning: Enhanced attention, memory,
perception, in addition, organization skills were documented for persons with
disabilities who participated in recreational activities and tasks focused upon using
and developing these skills.
• Improvement in Psychosocial Health and Well-Being: Decreased depression,
improved body image and increased acceptance of disability have been reported for
physically disabled participants in fitness and athletic activities.
• Reduction in Reliance Upon the Health Care System: Participation in exercise
and other physical recreation interventions by persons with physical disabilities
resulted in reduced use of asthma medication, and in decreased anxiety and stress of
a magnitude equal to or greater than that accomplished through medication. A
group of wheelchair athletes demonstrated a re-hospitalization rate which was one-
third that of a matched group of non-athletes.
• Improvement in Psychosocial Supports and Psychological Health:
Participants in a wide variety of social, expressive, artistic, or home- and nature-
based activities demonstrated decreased loneliness and increased affiliation with
others; increased verbal interaction; improved morale and life satisfaction; enhanced
perceptions of personal control and competence; increased relaxation and ability to
effectively manage stress; and reduced levels of depression.
Please visit www.atra-tr.org for information obtained for this page and about
Recreational Therapy.
View our 2007 Recreational Therapy Customer Service Report Card
Return to Services Page.
