The adapted physical activity services offer joys of success and fun physical activities for adults who need special support in exercising.

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What is adapted physical activity?

Adapted physical activity groups offer joys of success and fun physical activities for adults who need special support in exercising. Disabilities, long-term illnesses or the use of mobility aids do not prevent you from exercising or doing sports.

There is a wide range of sports on offer. Try gymnastics, dance, skiing, ice hockey, aqua aerobics, or athletics in sports clubs, associations and the city’s own groups.

Who is adapted physical activity for?

Adapted physical activity groups are meant for adults who need special support when exercising. Reasons for special support might include impaired mobility or functional capacity, a disability, chronic illness or the use of a mobility aid.

There are separate activity groups for adults with minor physical challenges, and for those who need more support when exercising.

Join adapted physical activity groups

Read more about adapted physical activity groups. See the course details for registration instructions.

In addition to the adapted physical activity groups, you can also read about the Accompaniment Card and the benefits it can provide you, rental equipment for adapted physical activity, and physical activity counselling groups.

Groups for adults with minor mobility challenges

The groups are suitable for adults who are suffering from e.g. musculoskeletal symptoms, sensory impairments or a mild/early-stage neurological disease. Moving indoors is possible without aids, no need for assistance. Outdoors or on longer walks, customers may use a cane or walker.

The instructor is able to adapt movements and practices that support clients’ functional capacity. The sports facility is not required to be completely accessible, but access will nevertheless be relatively easy (e.g. only a few stairs).

Groups for adults who need more support

The groups are suitable for adults who have a need for a larger support network due to a disability or long-term illness (e.g. housing, transportation, assistant or interpreter services). Customers’ functional capacity may be temporarily or permanently reduced. They might use a cane, a walker or a wheelchair as a mobility aid. Customers may need sign language interpretation or a guide dog or support dog as well as a calm space.

The group has a general assistant, or assistance for participants has been planned differently. The instructor is able to apply and practically applies movements/activities that support clients’ functional capacity. The sports facility must be accessible (e.g. accessible with mobility aids).

What does the service cost?

Adapted physical activity groups are subject to a charge.