| Knowledge mobilization regarding activity and exercise after spinal cord injury: a Canadian undergraduate curriculum scan. | |
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PMID: 22206494 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a curriculum scan of Canadian undergraduate university programs to determine the relative emphasis placed on the activity and exercise after spinal cord injury (SCI), in the context of physical disability studies. Method: Eighty-three Canadian Universities were evaluated for courses discussing: (i) general information about SCI, (ii) physical activity and exercise after SCI, (iii) general information about other physical disabilities and (iv) physical activity and exercise for such disabilities. Online course calendars (2009) were scanned, and their accuracy was verified by instructors or administrative assistants. Results: The curriculum scan revealed 113 courses that discuss physical disability. Seventy-four of these courses cover information regarding SCI, 47 of which include content relating to activity and exercise. In comparison, 104 courses discuss other physical disabilities, 76 of which cover material related to activity and exercise. Further, the 47 courses that cover activity and exercise after SCI are only offered in 22 Canadian Universities, and only 31 are mandatory for a degree. Conclusions: A substantial number of future healthcare professionals lack exposure to material regarding activity and exercise after SCI during their undergraduate education. This curricular oversight likely contributes to ineffective exercise strategies and the relative inactivity of the SCI population. [Box: see text]. |
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Melissa Richard-Greenblatt; Kathleen A Martin Ginis; Ben Leber; David Ditor |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-30 |
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation Volume: - ISSN: 1464-5165 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9207179 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Kinesiology, Brock University , St. Catharines, Ontario , Canada. |
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