Perspectives of people living with a spinal cord injury on activity-based therapy.
Emma SwaffieldLovisa CheungAvideh KhaliliEmily LundMichelle BoileauDamian ChechlaczKristin E MusselmannCindy GauthierPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
ABT was perceived to play a significant role in promoting ongoing recovery and well-being in individuals with SCI. Addressing limitations in awareness and availability of ABT may improve participation in ABT programs.Implications for rehabilitationActivity-Based Therapy (ABT) targets recovery of function and sensation below the level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).ABT plays a key role in the evolving and lifelong recovery process of individuals with SCI.Participants reported that ABT has a positive impact on physical, functional, and psychosocial domains, leading to improved independence and quality of life.Awareness and availability of ABT remain limited, highlighting a need to further explore and address factors limiting access to this therapy.