Translating the international scientific spinal cord injury exercise guidelines into community and clinical practice guidelines: a Canadian evidence-informed resource.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Knowledge translation (KT) study.

Objectives

To demonstrate how to use systematic, community-engaged methods to (1) translate the international scientific spinal cord injury (SCI) exercise guidelines into community and clinical practice guidelines, and (2) develop supporting resources.

Setting

Canada.

Methods

An expert panel of SCI researchers and stakeholders translated the guidelines and developed a supporting resource, using a KT process guided by an adapted version of the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument. Pilot tests with end-users were conducted throughout.

Results

The panel recommended (1) the two scientific exercise guidelines be combined and presented in a single message titled "The Canadian SCI

SUBMITTER: Hoekstra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283041 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature