What Is Provision of Physical Activity?

Provision of physical activity refers to physical activity done in a managed environment under the guidance of a leader or teacher. The concept most often applies to physical education in a classroom, hospital setting, prison or nursing home.

Considerations

• A physical therapist can assist the participant in necessary and appropriate activity.

  People who plan for the provision of activity consider the specific environment of their target participants and tailor physical activity to suit the needs of the participants. They carefully consider the participants' abilities and needs so as to provide activities that are possible and useful.

Benefits

• A skilled guide provides advice and tips that promote safety and success.

  The provision of physical activity in a managed setting removes the pressure individuals face to design their own physical activity plans. It assists non-experts in determining which physical activities might prove most beneficial to them. The care of a guide diminishes the possibility of injury, as each participant follows safety tips and instructions as she proceeds.

Warning

• It is easy to create guidelines and provisions that are overly broad but fail to take individual idiosyncrasies into account. The best planners create general physical activity plans that can be used and adapted to serve the diverse needs of individual participants.