Focusing Physical Activity Research for Children and Teens With Disabilities (Youth)
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 a youth (13-24 years of age) 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
- Youth with disabilities (aged 13 to 24 years)
- All participants must live in Canada and 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, you will be sent a link to complete an online survey. The survey will collect background information about you (e.g., age, gender) and then ask you to vote on proposed priority research questions related to physical activity participation for children and youth with disabilities. Votes will be based on how important, relevant, and urgent you think these proposed 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 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
