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The Development and Evaluation of a Participant Led Physical Activity Intervention for People with Disabilities Who Intend to Become More Active Cover

The Development and Evaluation of a Participant Led Physical Activity Intervention for People with Disabilities Who Intend to Become More Active

By: Eva Jaarsma and  Brett Smith  
Open Access
|Oct 2019

Figures & Tables

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Figure 1

The model of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA).

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Figure 2

Outline of the physical activity program.

Table 1

Characteristics of the participants.

n%
Age (years)
Mean42.42
SD12.84
Gender
Male1050
Female1050
Disability group*
Amputation15
Cerebral Palsy315
Hearing Impairment525
Learning Disability525
Restricted Growth210
Spinal Cord Injury315
Visual Impairment525
Living arrangements**
Independent alone630
Independent, with spouse and/or children630
Living at home (with parents)525
Residential care15
Other210
PA history
Yes1890

[i] * Four participants had multiple disabilities.

** Other living arrangements were living with four housemates and living with a niece.

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Figure 3

Mean METs per week per activity.

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Figure 4

Mean METs per week per activity, including sedentary time.

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Figure 5

Mean total ESES scores for baseline, week 12 and week 30.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.27 | Journal eISSN: 2515-2270
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 30, 2018
Accepted on: Jan 15, 2019
Published on: Oct 4, 2019
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2019 Eva Jaarsma, Brett Smith, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.