Expert consensus for a digital peer-led approach to improving physical activity among individuals with spinal cord injury who use manual wheelchairs.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Active Living Lifestyles for manual wheelchair users (ALLWheel) uses a digital peer-led approach to incorporate two behavior change theories to address a critical need for leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) programs for individuals with spinal cord injury (iSCI).

Objective

The objective of this study was to obtain expert opinion and consensus for the ALLWheel program.

Design

Mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) were used to gather expert opinion and consensus for the ALLWheel program using an action research approach.

Setting

Rehabilitation center.

Participants

Experts in SCI and LTPA included iSCI who used manual wheelchairs, healthcare professionals, and community collaborators.

Procedures

Two, 90-minute focus groups were cond

SUBMITTER: Best KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9897743 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature