Handicapped fitness

LIKE YOU or me, people who suffer from physical
handicaps need to keep in shape.

Those who have neurological disabilities, such as
multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, and
those who suffer from strokes, usually exercise in
hospitals with the help of trained professionals.

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days and Wednesdays, about
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for two hours to do a full

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for freedom and fun

range of exercises.

According to McLean the
exercises vary with cach in-
dividual. Most do ‘‘balance
exercises’’ in sitting and stan-
ding positions. Forty minutes
and a coffee-break later, and
it's off to the swimming pool,
(in the centre) to continue the
work-out.

The program is enthusiasti-
cally endorsed by par-

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1010 South Park Royal, W. Van 922-8215

MARION McLEAN
instructs Angus
Smith in floor exer-
cises during special
fitness classes for
people with
neurological han-
dicaps at William
Griffin Community
Centre.

NEWS photo Terry Peters

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