Adapted Movement Programs

Adapted Movement Programs includes the Motor Activity Clinic, the Ability Fitness Clinic, and the Promoting Adapted Sports Skills Clinic. The Motor Activity Clinic includes instruction on fundamental motor and aquatic skills. The Ability Fitness Clinic offers individualized physical fitness programming, and the Promoting Adapted Sports Skills Clinic offers sport-related instruction and allows participants to join with a sibling.

Programs

• Motor Activity Clinic — 3–15 · Saturday mornings from 9–11 a.m. · Quality physical activity programming for Indianapolis-area children with disabilities; includes instruction on fundamental motor and aquatic skills.
• Ability Fitness Clinic — At least 15 years old · Tuesdays from 5:30–7 p.m. · $50 · Individualized physical fitness programming for young adults in the Indianapolis area with disabilities.
• Promoting Adapted Sports Skills Clinic — 6 and up · Saturdays from 9:30–11 a.m. · $35–$50 · Sport-related instruction for individuals with disabilities; participants may join with a sibling.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–15 years old
• Price range: $35–$50

About the provider

Adapted Movement Programs started in 1996. The Ability Fitness Clinic and Motor Activity Clinic were established in 1997, and the program name changed to Adapted Movement Programs in 2016. The programs work with university kinesiology students and are family-centered and community-based. Franziska Loetzner, Ph.D., is the Program Director and the Interim AMP program coordinator.

Participants under 18 years of age in Ability Fitness Clinic must be accompanied by a guardian. New clients complete an online registration form and payment page. Returning clients receive a personalized link for registration completion.

What families say

“The Adapted Movement Programs changed the trajectory of my future. Prior to my experience in the clinic, I did not realize the opportunity and passion I had to work with individuals in this community. Since then, I have continued to work with and advocate for individuals with disabilities to have access and resources to be physically active.” — Allison Foxen, M.S. Kinesiology

“Without a doubt, the Adapted Movement Programs at IU Indianapolis changed my life.” — Larken Marra, Post-doc, Emory University

“I remember feeling so lucky that IU Indianapolis offered this one-of-a-kind program... I loved sharing achievements with parents and watching kids/teens have a blast without knowing they were working on motor skills! This early experience boosted my confidence and drive to become an occupational therapist.” — Emma Zakeresfahani, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Last updated October 25, 2026.