Focusing Physical Activity Research for Children and Teens With Disabilities (Caregivers and Researchers)
Summary
Our team is trying to enhance the meaningfulness and relevance of physical activity research for families of children and youth with disabilities by developing research priorities that are co-created by caregivers, youth, and researchers.
Researcher(s)
Shauna Kingsnorth, PhD | Bloorview Research Institute
Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, PhD | University of Toronto
Call to action
Are you interested in shaping the focus of future physical activity research for children and youth with disabilities? Consider participating in a research study to identify research question priorities in physical activity for children and youth with disabilities in Canada.
Who can participate
- Caregivers of children and youth with disabilities (aged 0 to 24 years) living in Canada
- Researchers from any country who have published in the area of physical activity and childhood disability within the past 5 years
- All participants must be able to understand and speak English, and have access to a computer and internet.
Funding agency
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
What's involved
You will be asked to complete an online screening with the study coordinator to confirm eligibility. If eligible then you will be sent a link to an online survey to complete. The survey will ask background information about you (e.g., age, gender) and then have you vote on proposed priority research questions for children and youth with disabilities participation in physical activity. Votes will be based on how important, relevant, and urgent you think these proposed priority research questions are for enhancing physical activity participation of children and youth with disabilities in Canada.
- The eligibility screening will last up to 10 minutes
- The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete
Deadline
Interested in participating
If you are interested in participating in this study or have additional questions, please contact Shauna Kingsnorth at skingsnorth@hollandbloorview.ca
Additional information
Version 4 (11/03/2026) REB#0645
Research Priority-Setting in Physical Activity for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Canada
