Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #113408

David Gray, PhD¹, Holly Hollingsworth, PhD², Kerri Morgan, MSOT OTR/L², Jessica Dashner, OTD OTR/L¹, Carla Walker, MS, OTR/L³, Sue Tucker, MSOT OTR/L¹, and Michael David Scheller, PTA². (1) Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8505, 4444 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108, (314) 286-1658, grayda@msnotes.wustl.edu, (2) Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108, (3) Paraquad, 6665 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130

A project funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research has resulted in the development of exercise protocols for people with mobility limitations (PWML) to decrease secondary conditions and increase overall community participation. The exercise protocols are being offered to people with mobility impairments at the Enabling Mobility Center (EMC), which is part of an independent living center (Paraquad). Individuals select a 12-week exercise program at the EMC, or a 12 week home exercise program or no exercise program. PWML complete a community participation survey and establish baseline capacities at initial, three month and six months assessments. The Community Participation and Perceived Receptivity Survey (CPPRS) was designed to assess community participation and includes frequency of visiting community sites (e.g., hospitals, durable medical supply stores, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.), choice, satisfaction and importance of visiting these sites and questions on the influence that environmental features and attitudes of people without mobility limitations have on their participation. This presentation will include exercise protocols, video clips and descriptions the equipment used by users of power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, scooters or canes/crutches/walkers. The community participation measurement instrument (CPPRS) will be described and demonstrated using a web version.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the value of assessing the community participation of people with mobility limitations in community activities.
• Understand the exercise protocols and equipment designed for use by people with mobility impairments.
• Discover how to use the community participation survey.

Keywords: Disability, Exercise

Related Web page: enablemob.wustl.edu/

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.