Identifying and prioritising strategies to optimise community gym participation for young adults with cerebral palsy: an e-Delphi study.
Georgia McKenzieClaire E WillisAlexa YaoFreya MunzelRachel A KennedyNora ShieldsPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)
Addressing physical accessibility, cost of attendance and the skills of gym staff were agreed upon by the stakeholder groups as priority areas for future resource allocation and research translation. Clinicians and community leisure facilities must work with consumers to implement strategies in their local contexts.IMPLICATIONS for rehabilitationThe physical environment, gym staff training, and the cost of attendance are the priority areas for future interventions agreed on by key stakeholder groupsHealth professionals can facilitate community participation by partnering with the recreation and research sectors to create pathways to gym exerciseHealth professionals can play a role in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence of gym staff to support young people with cerebral palsy in the gymWhen implementing 1:1 social support in community gym settings, consider the preferences of young adults and the resources available.