Project Name
Creating and enhancing exercise opportunities for the spinal cord injury community
Project Leads
Dr. Andrea Bundon
Dr. Tania Lam
Learning Transformed Goal
We will discover, create, and share knowledge that is diverse in intellectual focus, responds to educational contexts and evolving societal challenges, and promotes the translation of new knowledge.
Project Summary
Since 2013, UBC’s Physical Activity Research Centre (PARC) has provided a dedicated exercise facility for individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and associated conditions. Although PARC is well used by the SCI community, many individuals living with disabilities want opportunities to be more physically active in gyms closer to their homes and where they can exercise alongside able-bodied peers. This workshop, consisting of online and in person modules delivered at PARC for fitness professionals, will ensure they have the training and mentorship needed to implement adaptive exercise opportunities in their local facilities.
