An Online Physical Activity Intervention for Youth With Physical Disabilities: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Physical activity (PA) interventions are limited in number and reach for youth with physical disabilities (YPD) who experience systemic barriers that may preclude their in-person participation. Further, a lack of theory in the development and evaluation of PA interventions impedes our understanding and replication of active components of behavior change. These limitations pose challenges in the effective promotion of PA in YPD. Theory-based and more inclusive methods of PA intervention delivery must be explored in our efforts to promote PA and overall health in YPD. Methods: A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of an online, 4-week social cognitive theory-based PA intervention for YPD. Intervention feasibility (implementation fideli

SUBMITTER: Sharma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397683 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature