Jordan D Herbison, Meaghan Osborne, Jessica Andersen, Pierre Lepage, Véronique Pagé, Caroline Levasseur, Mélissa Beckers, Heather L Gainforth, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, Shane N Sweet
Community-based physical activity opportunities have been shown to help adults with physical disabilities improve their participation in daily activities and reduce social isolation. Despite the known benefits, substantial barriers and challenges inhibit accessibility to these physical activity opportunities. To facilitate the co-construction of strategies to overcome accessibility issues pertaining to community-based physical activity opportunities. In total, 45 individuals with physical disabilities, patients at a rehabilitation hospital, staff members of disability organizations, staff of local or provincial government agencies/departments, kinesiologists, occupational therapists, graduate students, and peer mentors participated in one of four World Cafés held in their respective cities...
March 31, 2023: Translational Behavioral Medicine