MoveWell

The Limerick Sports Partnership through its Physical Activity for Health section, MoveWell, will aim to educate, innovate and implement programs and initiatives for people managing chronic conditions.

What is physical activity?

Physical Activity is any body movement that works your muscles and uses more energy than you use when resting.

Why is physical activity important for our health?

• In Ireland, an estimated one quarter of the population (1.2 million) suffer from cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic disease,
• Half the population are overweight or obese,
• Cancer affects one in three.
• 10% of adults report having experienced a mental health problem.
• The Mid-West of Ireland, in line with national trends is facing a rising epidemiology of chronic conditions (cardiovascular disease, stroke, respiratory and metabolic disease).
• Chronic conditions account for 75% of all deaths.

How will we tackle this?

The Limerick Sports Partnership through its Physical Activity for Health section, MoveWell, will aim to educate, innovate and implement community based physical activity programs and initiatives designed specifically for individuals managing chronic conditions.

Why is MoveWell the right fit for me?

MoveWell programs will be a suite of adapted physical activity programs tailored to the needs and abilities of those with chronic conditions. Programs will be fun, informative and beneficial to the long-term management of chronic conditions. MoveWell programs will be a social space to engage in physical activity for your health with people who have similar experience and abilities

What conditions will MoveWell target?

MoveWell will target a number of areas that will be supported with tailored programmmes including:

• Pulmonary
• Cardiac
• Chronic Pain & Arthritis 
• Falls Prevention
• Arthritis
• Neurological
• Cancer Recovery

If you would be interested in participating in an upcoming MoveWell programme, please express your interest below by clicking on the ‘Express Interest’ button below. 

If you have any queries relating to our MoveWell Initiative, contact Ryan by email rmeaney@limericksports.ie or call 061 333600.

For current MoveWell Programmes, see bottom of this page.

For more information on Physical Activity for Health see below:

• National Men on the Move Evaluation
• HSE Men on the Move Full Report
• Men on the Move Research Paper
• Being Active with a Health Condition
• Living Well with Exercise
• Home Exercise Videos for People Living with Chronic Conditions