According to the American Therapeutic Recreation Association "recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation, is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling condition, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being." (ATRA, 2009). This service helps restore and rehabilitate the functional ability and reduce the limitations one may have due…
Bike sharing is an innovative transportation program, where system subscribers have access to bicycles through self-service locations around campus. Bike share is ideal for short distance, point-to-point trips whether you are going to class, to get food, go to the gym, or for leisure of going on a bike ride providing students and faculty members access to bicycles at any self-service bike station to use and return to any bike station around campus. Students and faculty can sign up for this…
to the value of €1000 Income Tax. This shows that the government is actively investing so much in the industry (Dublin City Council 2016). With political pressure from the U.N., The Irish government will be creating new legislation to protect the cycling industry, ensuring its growth, as well as investing more money into the sustainable transport industry, the bicycle industry and into electric bikes. The figures for Dublin show that there has been a 1.5% increase in “sustainable transport…
Planning and Building a Healthy, Active City Toronto is perhaps the densest and fastest growing city in Canada. Housing Canada’s oldest university, the Toronto stock exchange, as well as 2.6 million residents, it is constantly evolving and growing to meet its citizens’ needs. Recently, Toronto is looking to evolve into a more active city in hopes of promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. In addition, the city hopes to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impacts through the discouraging of…
In the research article written by Maureen O’ Dougherty and her colleagues depicts women before and after an exercise intervention. The reason this study was implemented to determine if sedentary women after the exercise intervention would remain physically active through the self-determination theory. This theory expanded on the reasoning behind motivation and cultural trends and how it developed women exercise habits, whether it be frequently or not at all. It is known that regular physical…
Cycling on the street can be physically and mentally demanding. If you do not have fast reflexes or a body that is in shape, you won't be able to last even a few seconds on the road. However, you can practice by using a stationary bike, or just riding your own bicycle around the neighborhood. When you first start riding a bike, balancing may be the hardest thing you come across. Usually, you can't balance because you don't want to go fast. The faster you go, the easier it is to balance.…
The Playground Negotiation is a true to life case that takes place in Ithaca, New York. There are two officials, one from the volunteer involvement and the other in support of the Parks and Recreation Department both groups make up the Ithaca Special Projects Task Force. They have both been elected to decide on whether to fund a playground for the neighborhood. Whether they decide to build a playground or not, this task force is responsible of whether to fund the playground or choose a later…
MY Favorite Vehicle is a Harley Davidson Motorcycle I have always liked vehicles, but my favorite vehicle is a Harley Davidson motorcycle. There are so meany things I could have chosen, but I have always admired Harley Davidson. There are so meany reasons and here are mine: bigger tiers, a 650 engine, and a tear drop gas tan. There are so meany reasons why a Harley is my favorite vehicle. They are so dependable. If I would get a Harley and go riding…
Save Motorists: Legalize Lane Splitting While out riding a motorcycle many times you notice gaps that you could easily fit through when sitting in slow traffic. Then you stop and think twice because it is against the law and could get you a hefty fine. Lane splitting is when riders go between clearly marked lines in traffic. This may sound dangerous but if you think about it from a motorcyclists view it is much safer. California is the only state where lane splitting, also known as filtering,…
Playing a sport can be one of the most entertaining pastimes for people. Sports can also get you scholarships in college if you play your cards right. Tennis can be a fun past time for anyone who wants to try a new sport. Tennis is the best sport that I have ever played. Tennis has so many reasons for being such an exhilarating, fun and social sport. These reasons are exercising, creating friends, playing on a marvelous and warm day, being competitive while having fun, and being able to play…