Park programs for emotional well-being in manual wheelchair users
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two structured park-based activities to see which one better supports emotional well-being in adults who use manual wheelchairs. You would be asked to complete a 5-week park program in both the Fall and Spring.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You have a non-worsening mobility condition and use a manual wheelchair
- You can independently push your manual wheelchair outdoors on fairly even ground
- You can commit to a 5-week park program in both Fall and Spring
- In the last 3 months, you have not already done weekly visits to an urban park or weekly moderate exercise
- You are able to understand and speak English well enough to consent and complete study tasks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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