COH416

Read Chapter 7 (pp. 167-184), Chapter 10 (pp. 233-247), and Chapter 16 (359-380).
Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2024). Promotion of physical activity and health in the school setting. Springer.
Chapter 7 gives an overview of physical education and its benefits. Chapter 10 explores the concept of classroom-based physical activity and examples. Chapter 16 discusses inclusive physical activity opportunities for disabled students in school settings.

Heath, G. W., & Levine, D. (2022). Physical activity and public health among people with disabilities: Research gaps and recommendations. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 19(16), 10436–N.PAG.
This article looks at physical activity among people with disabilities and identifies research gaps and recommendations for promoting physical activity among this population.

Mendoza-Vasconez, A. S., Linke, S., Munoz, M., Pekmezi, D., Ainsworth, C., Cano, M., Willams, V., Marcus, H. B., & Larsen, A. B. (2016). Promoting physical activity among underserved populations. Current Sports Medicine Report, 15(4), 290-297.
This article reviews the challenges, and the strategies used to promote physical activity in underserved populations.