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View article: An 8-Week Virtual Exercise Environment Intervention for People Post-Stroke: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Single Case Study
An 8-Week Virtual Exercise Environment Intervention for People Post-Stroke: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Single Case Study Open
Individuals with hemiplegia using a coupled-crank arm cycle may experience nonparetic arm overcompensation and paretic arm resistance due to neuromechanical deficits. Technologies that foster independent limb contributions may increase par…
View article: Sprint-Intensity Arm Interval Training May Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiometabolic Health Among Children With Mobility Disabilities: Case Report
Sprint-Intensity Arm Interval Training May Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiometabolic Health Among Children With Mobility Disabilities: Case Report Open
Background There are limited options for aerobic exercise options that improve cardiorespiratory fitness and manage cardiometabolic health that are also age-appropriate and suitable for children with mobility disabilities. Children with di…
View article: Preferences for telehealth physical activity participation among a cohort of children and youth with chronic conditions: rapid survey study (Preprint)
Preferences for telehealth physical activity participation among a cohort of children and youth with chronic conditions: rapid survey study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Children and youth with chronic conditions encounter numerous challenges in participating in physical activity within their community. Telehealth has emerged as an ideal method for promoting physical health and wellness, but th…
View article: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Teleexercise Interventions for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: Interim Analysis of the Spinal Cord Injury Program in Exercise (SCIPE) Study
Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Teleexercise Interventions for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: Interim Analysis of the Spinal Cord Injury Program in Exercise (SCIPE) Study Open
View article: The Relationship Between Disability and Walking Speed in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
The Relationship Between Disability and Walking Speed in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Introduction: Timed Twenty-Five Foot Walk (T25FW) and Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDSs) are measures commonly used for people with MS (PwMS). However, there is limited knowledge about the utility of using the measures to customize i…
View article: Expert-Reviewed Nutritional Guidance for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Delphi Study
Expert-Reviewed Nutritional Guidance for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Delphi Study Open
Background/Objectives: Nutritional needs for people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) are inadequately addressed due to the lack of comprehensive evidence and scattered research. We established a consensus-based framework for addressin…
View article: School-Based Virtual Reality Programming for Obtaining Moderate-Intensity Exercise Among Children With Disabilities: Pre-Post Feasibility Study
School-Based Virtual Reality Programming for Obtaining Moderate-Intensity Exercise Among Children With Disabilities: Pre-Post Feasibility Study Open
Background Children have busy daily schedules, making school an ideal setting for promoting health-enhancing exercise behavior. However, children with mobility disabilities have limited exercise options to improve their cardiorespiratory f…
View article: Factors Affecting Online Health Promotion Program Adherence Among People with Disabilities
Factors Affecting Online Health Promotion Program Adherence Among People with Disabilities Open
As online health and wellness programs become more ubiquitous post-pandemic, there is a need to better understand how people with physical disabilities respond to different types of program offerings. Online health promotion programs have …
View article: Qualitative Exploration of a Tele-exercise Program to Inform the Design of Adaptive Intervention Strategies for Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
Qualitative Exploration of a Tele-exercise Program to Inform the Design of Adaptive Intervention Strategies for Adults With Multiple Sclerosis Open
The findings of this study offer insights into tailoring future adaptive tele-exercise intervention designs aimed at promoting engaging and sustainable exercise participation in people with MS.
View article: Cardiometabolic Health Intervention Using Music and Exercise (CHIME) Delivered via Telehealth to Wheelchair Users: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Cardiometabolic Health Intervention Using Music and Exercise (CHIME) Delivered via Telehealth to Wheelchair Users: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Wheelchair users live predominantly sedentary lifestyles and have a substantially higher risk for cardiometabolic disease and mortality compared to people without disabilities. Exercise training has been found to be effective in…
View article: Qualitative evaluation of factors influencing adherence to virtual exercise programs for people with physical disabilities
Qualitative evaluation of factors influencing adherence to virtual exercise programs for people with physical disabilities Open
Virtual community-based programming for people with disabilities has become a popular method for advocating for health promotion, specifically exercise, for people with disabilities (PWD). Using theoretical frameworks to better understand …
View article: Extended Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Throughout Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Extended Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Throughout Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Pediatric patients with cancer have limited options to self-manage their health while they are undergoing treatments in the hospital and after they are discharged to their homes. Extended reality (ER) using head-mounted displays…
View article: Current Trends in Virtual Exercise Interventions Among People With Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Current Trends in Virtual Exercise Interventions Among People With Disabilities: A Scoping Review Open
View article: Sprint-intensity arm interval training may improve cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health among children with disabilities: case report (Preprint)
Sprint-intensity arm interval training may improve cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health among children with disabilities: case report (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND There are limited aerobic exercise options for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and managing cardiometabolic health that are age-appropriate and suitable for children with mobility disabilities. Children with disabilities re…
View article: Pilot evaluation of a behavioral weight loss program for adults with physical disabilities: State of Slim Everybody usability and feasibility
Pilot evaluation of a behavioral weight loss program for adults with physical disabilities: State of Slim Everybody usability and feasibility Open
Background People with physical disabilities (PWD) have a higher prevalence of obesity than populations without disability, but most evidence‐based weight loss programs have not included this population. The State of Slim ( SOS ) program i…
View article: Telehealth Movement-to-Music With Arm-Based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Cardiometabolic Health and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Telehealth Movement-to-Music With Arm-Based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Cardiometabolic Health and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Children with mobility disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy, have limited options and limited time to exercise to manage their cardiometabolic health and cardiorespiratory fitness. Regular cardiovascular exercise du…
View article: Telehealth Movement-to-Music With Arm-Based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Cardiometabolic Health and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Telehealth Movement-to-Music With Arm-Based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Cardiometabolic Health and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Children with mobility disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy, have limited options and limited time to exercise to manage their cardiometabolic health and cardiorespiratory fitness. Regular cardiovascular exercise d…
View article: Enhancements to a Telewellness Program for People With Physical Disabilities: Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition To Optimize Resilience (MENTOR 2.0)
Enhancements to a Telewellness Program for People With Physical Disabilities: Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition To Optimize Resilience (MENTOR 2.0) Open
MENTOR 2.0 advanced the evaluation of this online telewellness program for people with physical disabilities by demonstrating consistent results with MENTOR 1.0. We reported improvements in GLTEQ, especially among those with lower baseline…
View article: A Disability-Inclusive Healthcare-to-Well-Being Translational Science Framework
A Disability-Inclusive Healthcare-to-Well-Being Translational Science Framework Open
The recent World Health Organization report on disability noted that people with disabilities (PWD) have many unmet health and rehabilitation needs, face numerous barriers to accessing healthcare and specialized services, and have overall …
View article: The Silent Majority: Understanding and Supporting Access and Inclusion for People with Disabilities Living in Predominantly Low-Resource Communities
The Silent Majority: Understanding and Supporting Access and Inclusion for People with Disabilities Living in Predominantly Low-Resource Communities Open
People with disabilities are often isolated from their community due to issues with accessibility and inclusion, which are worse in low-resource communities. Creating meaningful change will require an understanding of strategies that work …
View article: Reliability and Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Adapted to Include Adults With Physical Disability
Reliability and Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Adapted to Include Adults With Physical Disability Open
Background : People with physical disabilities (PWD) participate in less physical activity than people without physical disabilities (PWoD), which increases the risk for several negative health consequences. Comparing physical activity bet…
View article: Improving Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities Through Group-Based Virtual Reality Gaming: Feasibility Pre-Post Trial Study
Improving Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities Through Group-Based Virtual Reality Gaming: Feasibility Pre-Post Trial Study Open
Background Adolescents with disabilities experience alarmingly higher rates of depression and isolation than peers without disabilities. There is a need to identify interventions that can improve mental health and isolation among this unde…
View article: Increasing Physical Activity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury With an eHealth-Based Adaptive Exercise Intervention: Protocol for a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial
Increasing Physical Activity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury With an eHealth-Based Adaptive Exercise Intervention: Protocol for a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial Open
Background Participating in an adequate amount of physical activity to acquire health benefits is challenging for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) due to personal and logistic barriers. Barriers in the built and social environments may…
View article: Increasing Physical Activity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury With an eHealth-Based Adaptive Exercise Intervention: Protocol for a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (Preprint)
Increasing Physical Activity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury With an eHealth-Based Adaptive Exercise Intervention: Protocol for a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Participating in an adequate amount of physical activity to acquire health benefits is challenging for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) due to personal and logistic barriers. Barriers in the built and social environments ma…
View article: Improving Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities Through Group-Based Virtual Reality Gaming: Feasibility Pre-Post Trial Study (Preprint)
Improving Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities Through Group-Based Virtual Reality Gaming: Feasibility Pre-Post Trial Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Adolescents with disabilities experience alarmingly higher rates of depression and isolation than peers without disabilities. There is a need to identify interventions that can improve mental health and isolation among this und…
View article: Feasibility of Implementing Disability Inclusive Evidence-Based Health Promotion
Feasibility of Implementing Disability Inclusive Evidence-Based Health Promotion Open
People with disabilities face a number of barriers to accessing and participating in evidence-based health promotion programs offered within the community. To address these barriers, the program implementation process needs to integrate di…
View article: Group Telegaming Through Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Mental Health Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities: Pre- and Posttrial Protocol
Group Telegaming Through Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Mental Health Among Adolescents With Physical Disabilities: Pre- and Posttrial Protocol Open
Background Adolescents with physical disabilities have higher rates of mental health conditions and issues than adolescents without disabilities, and this disparity was exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also have limi…
View article: Addressing Disability Inequities: Let’s Stop Admiring the Problem and Do Something about It
Addressing Disability Inequities: Let’s Stop Admiring the Problem and Do Something about It Open
The healthcare system and public health community are often underprepared to support the needs of people with disabilities and to include them equitably in wellness programs (e.g., exercise, leisure, nutrition, stress management) offered t…
View article: Group tele-gaming through immersive virtual reality to improve mental health among adolescents with physical disabilities: pre and post trial protocol (Preprint)
Group tele-gaming through immersive virtual reality to improve mental health among adolescents with physical disabilities: pre and post trial protocol (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Adolescents with physical disabilities have higher rates of mental health conditions and issues than adolescents without disabilities, and this disparity was exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also have lim…
View article: Telehealth Movement-to-Music to Increase Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Telehealth Movement-to-Music to Increase Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who have mobility limitations have almost no access to inexpensive and enjoyable home-based programs that can be disseminated on a large scale to help them independently manage their health t…