Adapted physical activity in community-dwelling adults with neurological disorders: design and outcomes of a fitness-center based program.

Purpose: To describe and evaluate an adapted physical activity-based program (APA-program) designed for community-dwelling patients with neurological diseases in local fitness centers.

Materials And Methods: The APA-program consisted of individual and group activities supervised by an adapted physical activity (APA) instructor twice a week for 6 months. Clinical evaluations before and after the APA-program included strength tests on gym machines, the six-minute walk test (6MWT), the single-leg stance test, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36).