A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity affords a wide range of physiological and psychological benefits for children and adolescents, yet many children with physical disabilities are insufficiently active to achieve these benefits. The StepUp program is a newly developed 6-week pedometer-based self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability. Participants use a pedometer to undertake a 6-week physical activity challenge, with personalised daily step count goals set in consultation with a physiotherapist. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the StepUp program, using a randomised control trial design.

Methods/design

A target sample of 70 young people with physical disabilities (aged 8-17 years, ambulant with or without aid, residing in Adelaide)

SUBMITTER: Maher C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3930302 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature