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Community Fitness Programs: What Is Available for Children and Youth with Motor Disabilities and What Do Parents Want?

Lesley WiartDepartment of Clinical Support, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Johanna DarrahDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Michelle KellyPrivate Practice Physical Therapist, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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David LeggDepartment of Physical Education and Recreation Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Pages 73-87 | Received 23 Oct 2014, Accepted 15 Nov 2014, Published online: 20 Dec 2014

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Jan Willem Gorter, Barbara E. Galuppi, Roman Gulko, Marilyn Wright & Erin Godkin. (2017) Consensus Planning Toward a Community-Based Approach to Promote Physical Activity in Youth with Cerebral Palsy. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics 37:1, pages 35-50.
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Mathieu Michaud, William J. Harvey & Gordon A. Bloom. (2023) A Scoping Review of Mixed Methods Research About Physical Activity for Children With Disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 40:1, pages 142-172.
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Dana Tischler & Melanie O'Leary. (2022) Quality of Life, Participation, and Individualized Support in a Community-Based Yoga Class: A Case Series. Pediatric Physical Therapy 34:4, pages 556-562.
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Paul S. Carbone, Peter J. Smith, Charron Lewis & Claire LeBlanc. (2021) Promoting the Participation of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Sports, Recreation, and Physical Activity. Pediatrics 148:6.
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Darda Sales & Laura Misener. (2021) Para Sport Development Experiences: Perspectives of Para Swimmers and Parents. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 38:4, pages 643-660.
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Patrizio Ripari, Gabriella Di GiacintoGianluca di Sante & Giovanni Barassi. (2021) Sports medicine in disabilities. Journal of Advanced Health Care, pages 66-68.
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Jessica ShannonDavid LeggLesley Pritchard-Wiart. (2021) Do Paediatric Physiotherapists Promote Community-Based Physical Activity for Children and Youth with Disabilities? A Mixed-Methods Study. Physiotherapy Canada 73:1, pages 66-75.
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Rachael McDonald. 2020. Assistive Technology to Support Inclusive Education. Assistive Technology to Support Inclusive Education 163 176 .
Olaf Verschuren. (2020) Critically appraised paper: Participation-focused therapy for children with cerebral palsy improves perception of leisure-time physical activity goal performance, satisfaction and confidence [commentary]. Journal of Physiotherapy 66:1, pages 54.
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Jennifer M. Angeli, Madison N. Peck & Sarah M. Schwab. (2019) Self-Perceived Scholastic Competence, Athletic Competence, and Physical Appearance Are Enhanced in Children and Young Adults with Physical Disabilities Following a Community-Based Running Program. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 31:5, pages 707-723.
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Bobbi-Jo Atchison & Donna L. Goodwin. (2019) “My Child May Be Ready, but I Am Not”: Parents’ Experiences of Their Children’s Transition to Inclusive Fitness Settings. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 36:2, pages 282-301.
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Donna L. Goodwin & Amanda Ebert. (2018) Physical Activity for Disabled Youth: Hidden Parental Labor. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 35:4, pages 342-360.
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Maremka Zwinkels, Olaf Verschuren, Astrid Balemans, Kristel Lankhorst, Saskia te Velde, Leendert van Gaalen, Janke de Groot, Anne Visser-Meily & Tim Takken. (2018) Effects of a School-Based Sports Program on Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, and Cardiometabolic Health in Youth With Physical Disabilities: Data From the Sport-2-Stay-Fit Study. Frontiers in Pediatrics 6.
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Sunita Tanna, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Ryan E. Rhodes & Rebecca Bassett-Gunter. (2017) A pilot study exploring the use of a telephone-assisted planning intervention to promote parental support for physical activity among children and youth with disabilities. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 32, pages 25-33.
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Tracy L. Jirikowic & Cheryl I. Kerfeld. (2016) Health-Promoting Physical Activity of Children Who Use Assistive Mobility Devices: A Scoping Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 70:5, pages 7005180050p1-7005180050p11.
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Lesley Wiart. (2016) How do we ensure sustainable physical activity options for people with disabilities?. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 58:8, pages 788-788.
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