The Active Living Program

The Active Living Program is designed to cater for the needs of people with an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.

The program is run by LeapFrog Ability and teaches people with an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury about:

• The importance of doing regular exercise
• Eating healthy foods and having a balanced diet
• Looking after your health

Participants learn how to exercise safely in the privacy of LeapFrog's exercise studio. Fully qualified Fitness Trainers work with participants to ensure your exercise session is fun, safe and effective.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:

• Each week participants attend one or more exercise sessions, usually lasting for one hour.
• They participate in a variety of exercises, depending on what their doctor has said is safe.
• Participants remain on the program for a minimum of 6 months at which time they can decide whether they want to keep going or progress to doing exercise on their own.
• There is no cost to participate in the program, however LeapFrog ability have the right to exit a participant from the program if they are not participating on a regular basis or behave inappropriately.
  

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN?

LeapFrog ability assist people who have an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury. Therefore, eligibility criteria to join the Active Living Program is as follows:

The person must have an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.

The person must be 16 years or older

The person must obtain medical clearance and have their doctor complete a Pre Exercise Assessment and Referral Form prior to commencing the program

REFERRALS FROM DISABILITY SERVICES, MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:

Leapfrog welcomes referrals from the above service providers. Please fill out the appropriate form (see below) with your client/patient and send it back to us. We will then be in contact with you to arrange a time to meet with your client/patient.

BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM:

Since the program started in February 2004, there have been many success stories, not to mention a combined total of over 140kg shed by participants on the program. The Active Living Program has helped people in the following ways:

• Weight loss and decrease in girth measurements
• Improved cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility
• Improved functional fitness (ie the ability to perform daily activities easier)
• Decrease in the reliance on medication for weight related illnesses including diabetes and blood pressure (individual client results)
• Positive changes in bahaviour
• Positive changes to eating habits
• Increased self esteem and self confidence
• Increased motivation (to exercise and perform other activities)

Note: Our gym is equipped to handle wheelchair bound participants and those with mobility problems. We also hold some exercise sessions outdoors whether permitting.

Please visit the LeapFrog website for more information.

For further information

Contact	:	Aja Goddard
Phone	:	4914 5999
Email	:	ajagoddard@leapfrog.org.au

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www.leapfrog.org.au