Journal article
Feasibility of scaling-up a community-based exercise program for young people with disability
N Shields, C Willis, C Imms, G McKenzie, B van Dorsselaer, AM Bruder, RA Kennedy, Y Bhowon, A Southby, LA Prendergast, JJ Watts, NF Taylor
Disability and Rehabilitation | Published : 2022
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate feasibility of scaling up a 12-week community-based exercise program (FitSkills) in which young people with disability exercise with a student mentor. Method: Within a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial, seven domains of feasibility were assessed: demand, implementation, acceptability, practicality, adaptation, integration, and expansion. Results: Of the 163 participants with disability (61 females; 20.8 ± 5 y) and 226 mentors who enrolled, 123 participants and mentors completed FitSkills. Population demand was estimated at 9% of members of participating organisations. Most participants (76%) completed the twice-weekly program within 12 weeks, attending 79% of sessio..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) partnership project grant [ID 1132579]. The project also received financial and substantial inkind support from each of our seven partners: Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, City of Boroondara, Cerebral Palsy Support Network, Down Syndrome Victoria, Disability Sport and Recreation, YMCA Victoria, and Joanne Tubb Foundation.