Physical activity guidelines and promotion: An online survey of United Kingdom's prosthetic rehabilitation healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare professionals play a key role in supporting physical activity participation for people with lower limb absence.

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to survey healthcare professionals' views of people with lower limb absence in the United Kingdom, explore their awareness and knowledge of physical activity recommendations and investigate their current and desirable practice towards physical activity promotion.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Potential participants were identified from open-access health-related databases, educational institution databases, and the authors' professional networks. An online 40-item questionnaire was distributed electronically and by post. Survey items were multiple choice, Likert-type scal

SUBMITTER: Deans S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594372 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature