title: Development of an evidence-informed leisure time physical activity resource for adults with spinal cord injury: the SCI Get Fit Toolkit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To systematically develop an evidence-informed leisure time physical activity (LTPA) resource for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II protocol was used to develop a toolkit to teach and encourage adults with SCI how to make smart and informed choices about being physically active. A multidisciplinary expert panel appraised the evidence and generated specific recommendations for the content of the toolkit. Pilot testing was conducted to refine the toolkit's presentation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Recommendations emanating from the consultation process were that the toolkit be a brief, evidence-based resource that contains images of adults with tetraplegia and paraplegia, and links to more detailed online information. The content of the toolkit should include the physical activity guidelines (PAGs) for adults with SCI, activities tailored to manual and power chair users, the benefits of LTPA, and strategies to overcome common LTPA barriers for adults with SCI. The inclusion of action plans and safety tips was also recommended.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These recommendations have resulted in the development of an evidence-informed LTPA resource to assist adults with SCI in meeting the PAGs. This toolkit will have important implications for consumers, health care professionals and policy makers for encouraging LTPA in the SCI community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. kelly.arbour@utoronto.ca
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Arbour-Nicitopoulos
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Martin Ginis
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Latimer-Cheung
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bourne
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cappe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ginis
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hicks
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pomerleau
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*