Standards for Fitness Equipment
Inclusive Fitness Guidelines and Standards
ASTM Standards on Fitness Equipment
Two new ASTM International Standards have been published with specific requirements for the universal design of fitness equipment for inclusive use by users of all abilities, including those with disabilities:
- A Standard Specification for Universal Design of Fitness Equipment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations and Impairments (ASTM F3021) and
- A Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Universal Design of Fitness Equipment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations and Impairments (ASTM F3022).
The standards are available at: http://www.astmnewsroom.org/default.aspx?pageid=3175.