Knowledge Mobilization Messengers and Methods

These activities focus on determining the (a) best messengers and (b) best methods for disseminating PA interventions among people with SCI.

Who are the Best Messengers for Giving Physical Activity Information?

Through extensive research and by utilizing focus groups consisting of people with a SCI, we have determined that peers, and health professionals are the best messengers for delivering information about physical activity.

An Intervention: Matching the Message with the Messenger

We know who the best messengers are (see previous study), now this initiative takes it a step further and looks at the best ways to get the information to the people (e.g., DVDs, websites, booklets, phone counseling etc.)

Website Analysis

It is important to determine the quality of the websites that give information about physical activity to people with SCI. This project identified 20 websites and evaluated the information on those sites.