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A personalized telephone-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for overweight/obese adults with mobility disabilities: A preliminary study examining weight management

Posted on March 22nd 2010
Introduction: Developing effective and sustainable interventions to increase key health behaviors remains a critical issue in health promotion for people with disabilities. Research findings from adherence and motivational theories suggest that participation in health-promoting behaviors (i.e., physical activity, nutrition) is far more likely when there is a prescriptive program tailored to the specific needs of each person. The purpose of this study was to develop a 12-month telephone-based physical activity and nutrition coaching intervention using motivational interviewing techniques and a computer-based software program for overweight adults with mobility disabilities (spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, stroke, cerebral palsy, rheumatoid arthritis). (Source: Disabili...

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