A conceptual framework for improving the accessibility of fitness and recreation facilities for people with disabilities

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 158-168

  Riley, Barth B ^a   Rimmer, James H ^a   Wang, Edward ^a   Schiller, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Americans with disabilities act; Environment; Fitness facilities; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; DISABLED PERSON; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY; DISABLED PERSONS; FITNESS CENTERS; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 40649117174     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.1.158     Document Type: Article

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