Improve your physical well-being and mobility through engaging, inclusive online exercise programs that are designed for people of varying abilities.
*All our online programs require registration. Registration is easy and only takes minutes to complete. Please register for your program of choice using the contact information provided below. Once we receive your registration request, someone will be in touch with you and send you the login instructions and link to access the online program.
GRASP
Have you lost arm and/or hand function
after a stroke or brain injury? If so, our
Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) may be what you are looking for.
The program is designed to improve arm and hand strength, coordination, and the ability to use the stroke-affected arm in daily activities. If you are interested in signing up, you will go through a screening process to see if this program is the best choice for you, based on the amount of movement you have in your affected hand and arm.
By participating in GRASP, you can experience a range of benefits, including:
- Improved strength and coordination in your affected arm and hand
- An enhanced ability to perform daily activities
- Increased independence and confidence in your physical abilities
- Personalized exercises tailored to your individual needs and abilities
- Support from trained professionals and a community of individuals with similar experiences.
This is a
homework-based program,
each participant is responsible for doing the exercises daily.
Date and Times:
Delivered in 10-week sessions
Winter Session:
Starting January 8, 2024
Registration:
For more information and to start the screening process:
Phone: 1-888-540-6666.
Virtual Exercise
Looking to improve your mobility, strength, and overall well-being from the comfort of your own home? Join our Virtual Exercise program! This group-based program is
designed specifically for adults with physical disabilities, including those affected by stroke.
Some of the benefits of this program include:
- Trained instructors provide multiple options and modifications for functional movements
- Exercises incorporate mobility, strength, aerobics, and mindfulness
- Suitable for varying ranges of mobility, whether in a seated position or standing
- Helps improve mobility and strength
- Builds confidence to participate more actively and safely in everyday life
Date and Times:
Date and timing of classes will be determined based on level of mobility.
Winter Session:
Starting January 8, 2024
Registration:
Online Conductive Education
Movement Education Classes
Our online program teaches and empowers children with neurological motor conditions to move, play and engage in the world around them, while promoting independence, mobility and confidence.
Our program is designed for children and youth with:
- Cerebral palsy
- Spina bifida
- Pediatric stroke or acquired brain injury
- Genetic conditions and syndromes
- Developmental delay
Registration:
For more detailed information on Conductive Education, and in-person classes available in Toronto, Ontario and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia visit: www.marchofdimes.ca/ce
Most of our online virtual programs are hosted on Zoom, an online video chat network. For those of you who are new to connecting to Zoom or for those who need a refresher, please review the following login instructions for computer and telephone:
To interact during the sessions:
- At the time of the event, click on the website link provided for your program.
- Enter the Meeting ID number for the program if required.
- For computers with built in speakers and microphones, interact directly from your computer.
- For computers that do NOT have speakers or microphones, you can interact with what you see on the computer screen by phoning in to the session to listen and speak to other participants. Dialing in using one of the following location numbers:
1-647-558-0588 (Toronto, ON)
1-778-907-2071 (Vancouver, BC)
1-438-809-7799 (Montreal, QC)
1-587-328-1099 (Calgary, AB)
1-647-374-4685 (Toronto, ON)
