Correlates of adherence in a home-based, self-managed exercise program tailored to wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional design.

Objectives

To examine personal factors, secondary health conditions, and environmental factors as potential correlates of adherence to a 12-week home-based exercise trial in people with spinal cord injury.

Setting

Home METHODS: Participants (n = 28) were prescribed a set of exercise videos that they were asked to complete three times each week for 12 weeks (36 total sessions). The videos were accessible through a custom-designed mobile application and included movements targeting strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and balance that were accompanied with music. Watched video minutes were automatically recorded on the web-based platform. At baseline, participants completed self-report questionnaires that measured personal (e.g., age

SUBMITTER: Wilroy JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7962257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature