It's exercise for the brain.
The District of Squamish and Vancouver Coastal Health have partnered to offer a circuit-based group exercise program for people with mobility issues due to neurological conditions or injury.
It's the first time the community will be able to offer such exercises to serve these residents. The program is ideal for individuals who would like to be more active and who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, acquired brain injury from trauma or stroke or spinal cord injury, officials said in a statement issued on Tuesday (July 23).
"This exercise program will provide a much-needed, evidence-based approach for optimizing the health and mobility of patients with neurological illnesses in our community," said Dr. Lawrence Klein of the Elaho Medical Clinic.
Funding for the program is provided by the Ministry of Health through the Integrated Primary and Community Care at Vancouver Coastal Health to support community partnerships. The pilot project is set to run for three, 12-week sessions in fall 2013, winter 2014 and spring 2014. The program will be facilitated by trained instructors and will take place at Brennan Park Recreation Centre. A doctor's referral is required to participate.
