RESOURCES

Medicine Through Movement Resources

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Fact sheets

Physical Activity Factsheet – Supporting people to change their health behaviour – BASEM Patient Handout (August 2020)
Physical Activity Factsheet – Physical Activity, Exercise and Immune Function – BASEM Paitent Handout (August 2020)
- Strengthen your immunity leaflet – BASEM (August 2020)
Physical activity during & after cancer treatment – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for your cardiovascular health – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for your lung health – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for your mental health – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for your muscle, bone, and joint health – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for your neurological health – CFPC Patient Handouts
Physical activity for type 2 diabetes management – CFPC Patient Handouts

Infographics

When is the best time to exercise? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Tendons and Ligaments – Are they different? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Why Bother Walking – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
What is a Meniscus – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Running vs Treadmill, why are there differences? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Rotator Cuff, what’s that? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Why You Should Give Nordic Walking a Try! – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Exercise and Menopause – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
In-line Skating vs Running? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
What is a Frozen Shoulder? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
What is a High Ankle Sprain? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
The 10% Rule for Physical Activity – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Can Athletes Drink Too Much Water? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Can Cold Air Freeze My Lungs? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Exercising with Cancer – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
Physical Activity and Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Management – CASEM’s Ask the Expert

Para and Adaptive Exercises

Seated/Wheelchair Inclusive
• Seated Tai Chi
• 20 Min Standing and Seated Exercise
• 30 Min Standing and Seated Exercise
• Chair Workout Exercises for Abs
• Gentle Chair Yoga
• Seated Zumba
• Seated Arm Aerobics and Kickboxing
• HIIT Wheelchair Workout
• Just Move City of Ottawa Fitness
• Wheelchair Dance Fitness routine
• You.Me.We.MOVE playlist
• SCI Action Canada Lab – Strength-Training Guide For People with Paraplegia o And in French
• 10-Minute High-Intensity Workout For People in a Wheelchair Using Light Dumbbells
• Chairfit – Seated Exercise Playlist

Neurodevelopmental/Physical Disabilities
• Special Olympics Montana Virtual Training #4
• Special Olympics Montana Virtual Training Episode #6
• Stay Active Obstacle Course 1 – “I ‘Can’ Do It!”
• Stay Active Obstacle Course 2 – “Ausome Agility Skills”
• Stay Active Obstacle Course 5 – Up-Over-Around
• Stay Active Obstacle Course 6 – Soccer
• Exercise Video for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities (Part 1)
• Exercise Video for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities (Part 2)
• Ottobock YT Channel Playlist – Fitness Workouts for Amputees
• Just Move Number #3 City of Ottawa Fitness
• 8 Min Inclusive Workout by National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
• Ausome Ottawa STAY ACTIVE with Ausome » Ausome Ottawa
• Play From Home | Jumpstart (canadiantire.ca)
• March Break – Jumpstart (canadiantire.ca)
• Jumpstart Resources (canadiantire.ca)

Program w/ Sign-up
• Exercise – Tailored Leisure Co. Accessible Short Breaks And Wellbeing
• CPC – FUNdamentals Resource | Canadian Paralympic Committee
• UoSask. – Active and Connected – Virtual Movement Sessions
• Together In Movement and Exercise (TIME) Program
• Plan to Move – 4-week Physical Activity Program
• Special Olympics Ontario – Virtual Games
• Special Olympics Ontario – Reveal Your Champion 1-Year Training Program

Resource Hubs
• Jooay.com – Connecting children and youth with disabilities to leisure
• Summer Camp | Jumpstart (Olympic/Paralympic) – 9 weeks of video activities
• Special Olympics Toronto – Stay Active
• Adapted Exercise Videos in 6 Languages
• Move United Sport – AdaptAtHome – Live and Recorded classes
• Facing COVID-19 at home – Physical Literacy Activities + Other
• Special Olympics | Stay Healthy at Home – Fitness, Activity Guides, Tips
• Special Olympics Ontario – Sports & Programs | Resource Library – Rules, Resources, and Descriptions
• EverybodyMoves Resource Hub – Making Physical Activity Welcoming and Inclusive

Podcasts

BMJ Talk Medicine: Prescribing Physical Activity with Dr. Jane Thornton (Part 1)

CASEM Position Statement

Courses/Educational Booklets

The Body Matters – Canadian online course (instructor: Dr. Ian Shrier – McGill)
Sit Less, Get Active – Online course (offered by the University of Edinburgh)
Open Online Course – Exercise and Health – Developed by Ann Gates from Exercise Work! And the Peoples-uni
Physical activity in the treatment of long term conditions – Online course offered by Public Health England
Sweden National Institute of Health (FYSS) free online textbook – Details PA for treatment of 40+ conditions
Motivate 2 Move – Educational module for healthcare professionals – includes PA prescription for chronic diseases
Medical Student Exercise Prescription Booklet – Case studies created by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK)

Websites

Videos

Make Your Day Harder
23-and-a-half-hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health
CRP Treloar – Exercise videos for cancer patients from Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic
Benefit from Activity
Let’s Get Moving! Lower Body Stretching with Dr. Erika Persson
Let’s Get Moving! Office Stretches with Dr. Lee Schofield
Let’s Get Moving! Body Weight Strength Circuit with Dr. Ryan Shields
Let’s Get Moving! Dance Exercise with Dr. Erika Persson

Other resources

General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) – GOV.UK
WHO – Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA)
Prescription pad for healthy active kids – Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS)
EIMC Exercise Prescription Pad