Teoh ZL1
1Rocky Bay, Therapy and Professional Service, Perth, Australia
Background: The program in this study utilizes available resources in the community to facilitate an environment that can empower participants to develop self-management skills, and to become independent in their own physical activity program.
Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the effectiveness of an individualised, and interdisciplinary approach to develop self-management in people with disability in enhancing participation in physical activity.
Methods: Data of 32 participants who participated in Rocky Bay Fitness Program from October 2014 to December 2017 was retrieved from client management software system. The retrieved data included baseline and re-assessment values of the primary and secondary outcome measures. The outcome measures used in the program have indicated the participants' level of physical activity and function.
Results: Data analysis showed statistical and clinical significant increase in physical activity level from initial assessment (≥3 6 months, mean increase of 358 178(t(9)=6.34, p=0.001 ≥6 12 months, mean increase of 363 262 t(6)=6.34, p=0.011, ≥12 24 months, mean increase of 577565 t(13)=3.80, p=0.002). The result also indicated significant improvement in functional mobility and lower limb strength, and that improved physical activity level is positively correlated with improvement in 6-Minute-Walk-Test (r = 0.674, n = 12, p = 0.016).
Conclusion(s): An individualised program in the community may be effective in promoting sustainable long-term physical activity level in people with disability, and may also improve their functional mobility.
Implications: Resources to be devoted towards enhancing self management skills in people living with disability, to participate in physical exercises in a supported environment to foster independence in maintaining their own physical health.
Keywords: Physical activity, disability, self-management
Funding acknowledgements: Nil
Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the effectiveness of an individualised, and interdisciplinary approach to develop self-management in people with disability in enhancing participation in physical activity.
Methods: Data of 32 participants who participated in Rocky Bay Fitness Program from October 2014 to December 2017 was retrieved from client management software system. The retrieved data included baseline and re-assessment values of the primary and secondary outcome measures. The outcome measures used in the program have indicated the participants' level of physical activity and function.
Results: Data analysis showed statistical and clinical significant increase in physical activity level from initial assessment (≥3 6 months, mean increase of 358 178(t(9)=6.34, p=0.001 ≥6 12 months, mean increase of 363 262 t(6)=6.34, p=0.011, ≥12 24 months, mean increase of 577565 t(13)=3.80, p=0.002). The result also indicated significant improvement in functional mobility and lower limb strength, and that improved physical activity level is positively correlated with improvement in 6-Minute-Walk-Test (r = 0.674, n = 12, p = 0.016).
Conclusion(s): An individualised program in the community may be effective in promoting sustainable long-term physical activity level in people with disability, and may also improve their functional mobility.
Implications: Resources to be devoted towards enhancing self management skills in people living with disability, to participate in physical exercises in a supported environment to foster independence in maintaining their own physical health.
Keywords: Physical activity, disability, self-management
Funding acknowledgements: Nil
Topic: Disability & rehabilitation
Ethics approval required: Yes
Institution: Rocky Bay
Ethics committee: Linda Chiu, Travis Lawton
Ethics number: 2
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