Leo, Jennifer, Tomasone, Jennifer R., Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca L., Knibbe, Tara Joy, and Latimer-Cheung, Amy
Subjects
PROFESSIONS, PHYSICAL fitness, PHYSICAL activity, SURVEYS, RESEARCH funding, ACCESS to information, INFORMATION needs, PEOPLE with disabilities, HEALTH promotion
Abstract
A lack of disability-specific knowledge among practitioners poses a significant barrier to physical activity (PA) participation for persons with physical disabilities (PWPDs). This study aimed to identify perceived training needs of health and fitness practitioners to support PA for PWPDs. Canadian health and fitness practitioners (n = 115; 81% female) completed an online survey. More specialized training and access to information about PA for PWPDs are needed. In-person training, webinars, and lived experiences of PWPDs are recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Lindeman, Cliff, Klein, Doug, Stickland, Michael, Drummond, Neil, Kim, Yeong-Bae, Lamboglia, Carminda, Mangan, Amie, McCurdy, Ashley, Affleck, Ewan, Garrison, Scott, Sargent, Randall, and Spence, John C.
Subjects
ACQUISITION of data methodology, PHYSICAL activity, DOCUMENTATION, MEDICAL records, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, ELECTRONIC health records, CONTENT analysis
Abstract
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