CDPP - Sport & Exercise

Developing evidence informed strategies to foster quality participation on playgrounds

adrienne — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:43:26 +0000

This KT Bulletin summarizes the rigorous, multi-step process that Dr. Arbour-Nicitopoulos and her research team undertook to develop 25 evidence informed strategies to foster quality participation on playgrounds.

Within this KT Bulletin, you can learn more about the variety of strategies to foster quality participation on playgrounds, as well as how the strategies were decided upon. On the third page of the KT Bulletin, you will find a list of the strategies and their descriptions for quick and easy access.

For a full copy of the bulletin please click the image or pdf file below:

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Files: KTBulletin_PlaygroundsStrategies_April2024_CDPP.pdf

April, 2024

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Strategy matrix for fostering quality participation among persons with disabilities in community-based exercise programs

adrienne — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:58:15 +0000

Strategy matrix for fostering quality participation among persons with disabilities in community-based exercise programs

Community-based exercise programs for persons with disabilities include accessible exercise equipment and knowledgeable exercise professionals, both of which contribute to developing exercise routines tailored to the needs of each participant. Community-based exercise programs are a means to enhance full and effective participation in physical activity among persons with disabilities.

The Strategy Matrix is a tool that guides program providers through the content of a strategy matrix that can be used “on-the-ground” to help foster quality participation among persons with disabilities in community-based exercise programs. This tool can be used in the development of new exercise programs, to assess how existing programming may be altered to promote quality experiences, and to train program staff or volunteers.

For access to the tool visit "Strategies for Fostering Quality Participation Among Persons with Disabilities in Community-Based Exercise Programs" (opens in a new tab) or click the image below.

For access to the comprehensive profiles of the community-based exercise programs who contributed to the strategies and examples visit “Profiles of Community-Based Exercise Programs for Persons with Disabilities” (opens in a new tab) or click the image below.

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Files: Strategies for Fostering Quality Participation Among Persons with Disabilities in Community-Based Exercise Programs.pdf, Profiles of Community-Based Exercise Programs for Persons with Disabilities.pdf

January, 2024

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Disability and Physical Activity Program Evaluation Toolkit

adrienne — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:21:58 +0000

Welcome to the Disability and Physical Activity Program Evaluation Toolkit!

This toolkit is designed for disability and sport organizations who want to evaluate their programs and initiatives. A team of researchers and community partners developed the toolkit. All measures and resources are valid for use among the disability population. This toolkit can also be used/adapted for people/programs outside of the disability population (i.e., the toolkit is inclusive for all programs/mixed ability programs).

Organizations that provide physical activity programs for individuals with disabilities are often required to do evaluations to secure funding, show impact to board members and stakeholders, and understand their ability to grow. However, programs are difficult to evaluate due to their complexity and competing organizational priorities. There are also very few resources to support evaluation activities and methods.

The toolkit is informed by the RE-AIM framework, which is comprised of five evaluation dimensions: Reach; Effectiveness; Adoption; Implementation; Maintenance.The toolkit will allow you to select indicators from each of these dimensions to ‘build’ an evaluation plan. In the plan, you will be provided with measures that fit each indicator. You will also find basic resources on how to use the toolkit, a glossary of terms, and tips for doing evaluation.

For access to the online evaluation toolkit, visit et.cdpp.ca (opens in new tab) or select the image below.

Sport & Exercise August, 2023

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Volunteer Training and Management

adrienne — Wed, 31 May 2023 14:11:33 +0000

Welcome to the module for Training and Managing Disability Sport Event Volunteers: Recommendations and Resources.

This resource was developed in partnership with the Ontario Parasport Collective (OPC) and knowledge users in the disability sport community (i.e., athletes, volunteers, sport administrators). The resource contains 12 best practice recommendations for training and managing sport event volunteers, as well as supplementary documents and templates to help event organizers design and implement a successful and inclusive volunteer program.

To access the 12 best practice recommendations, visit Evidence-Informed Recommendations for the Management and Training of Disability Sport Event Volunteers (PDF opens in a new tab) or select the image below. The PDF can also be found at the bottom of the page.

For access to the online module and over 15 pre-event planning resources, visit Training and Managing Disability Sport Event Volunteers: Recommendations and Resources (opens in new tab) or select the image below.

We would also like to thank our partners:

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Files: VolunteerTrainingRecommendations_CDPP_June2023_PDF.pdf

May, 2023

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Quality Participation on Playgrounds Resources

adrienne — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:10:14 +0000

Quality Participation on Playgrounds Blueprint--Programmer and Caregiver Versions

A team of researchers and practitioners with expertise in childhood disability, inclusive play, and community programming have produced two Quality Participation on Playgrounds Blueprint resources. They are adapted from the Canadian Disability Participation Project’s Blueprint for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children, Youth, and Adults with a Disability. The resources present 20 evidence-informed strategies for building quality participation on playgrounds for children with disabilities. PDFs of the resources can be found at the bottom of the page or by selecting the images below.

How You Can Foster Quality Participation in Play for Children with Disabilities on Playgrounds - Programmer Version

This one-page resource can be used by programmers (e.g. camp leaders, and recreational program guides) as a tool to help guide the facilitation of quality participation in play for children with disabilities. The Quality Participation on Playgrounds Blueprint can be used alongside this one-page resource to help identify specific strategies. A pdf of the resource can be found at the bottom of the page or select the image below.

The KT Bulletin, Developing evidence informed strategies to foster quality participation on playgrounds (opens in a new tab), summarizes the rigorous, multi-step process that Dr. Arbour-Nicitopoulos and her research team undertook to develop 25 evidence-informed strategies to foster quality participation on playgrounds.

The Inclusive Playgrounds resource presents evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds to enable participation for children with disabilities andprovides a diagram of a potential inclusive playground illustrating how these recommendations can be implemented. The research supporting the Inclusive Playgrounds resource is described in the KT Bulletin: Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Designing Inclusive Playgrounds to Enable Participation for Children with Disabilities (opens in a new tab).

A pdf of the Inclusive Playgrounds resource with the diagram's legend is available in English and French at the bottom of the page.

| Diagram created and designed by Megan Cheung |

Playground Elements & Recommendations

1. Entry Points

1.1. Entrance to the playground space is wide and free of any obstacles

1.2. Wide, flat, and firm pathways from the entrance to the playground

1.3. Enclosing the playground to prevent children from straying (Promising Practice)

2. Surfacing and paths

2.1. A flat uniform surface that consists of material that is moderately firm and stable

2.2. Ramps that provide access to and between elevated play components

3. Features to foster inclusive play

3.1. Play equipment accessible to all children

3.2. Variety of play equipment that provides appropriate challenges for children of all ages and abilities

3.3. Different types of sensory play components that are spread out within the play space to reduce overstimulation

3.4. Solitary play components for escaping overstimulation

3.5. Play components shaped in recognizable designs that allow for creative and imaginative pursuits

3.6. Informational features to aid with spatial orientation, communication, and guidance on proper use of equipment

3.7. Shaded spaces to aid with temperature regulation

4. Staffing/Supervision

4.1. Trained staff present in the play space to support play for all children

5. Design process

5.1. User involvement (families of children with disabilities and representative from disability organizations) in the design process

To learn even more about how to create inclusive playground environments for children of all abilities, visit the Inclusive Playgrounds Playbook, made in partnership with our friends at Holland Bloorview: https://hollandbloorview.ca/research-education/bloorview-research-institute/research-centres-labs/epic-lab-inclusive

The following is the Final Research Report that was created for the project (click the image below or the pdf at the bottom of the page):

Sport & Exercise

Files: A Blueprint for Building Quality Participation on Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities--Programmer Version.pdf, A Blueprint for Building Quality Participation on Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities - Programmer French Version-compressed.pdf, A Blueprint for Building Quality Participation on Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities - Caregiver Version.pdf, How You Can Foster Quality Participation in Play for Children with Disabilities on Playgrounds.pdf, What Makes a Playground Inclusive.pdf, What_makes_a_playground_inclusive-FR.pdf, 2023 Play Finds a Way - Final Research Report_FINAL-s.(accessible)pdf.pdf

May, 2023

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SCI Step Together: A physical activity program for individuals with spinal cord injury who walk

adrienne — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:20:47 +0000

SCI Step Together is an 8-week program created for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who walk to become more physically active. The program helps people have better or higher quality experiences in physical activity. The program is based on the best research evidence specifically for people with SCI who walk. SCI Step Together was developed by scientific research experts, individuals with lived experience, a SCI community organization, and RxPx Inc. (formerly known as Curatio).

Click the images or pdf files below for the program modules:

MODULE 1: Weeks 1, 2, & 3

MODULE 2: Weeks 4 & 5

MODULE 3: Weeks 6, 7, & 8

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Files: Step Together Module 1.pdf, Step Together Module 2.pdf, Step Together Module 3.pdf

May, 2023

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Inclusion Module: Volunteering in Disability Sport

adrienne — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:13:57 +0000

Welcome to the Inclusion Module for disability sport event volunteers!

The following Disability Inclusion Module was developed specifically for volunteers participating at a sport event for persons with a disability. The module covers topics including defining and describing disability, respectful communication, the history of Para sport, the classification process, benefits of sport participation for persons with disabilities, and tips on how volunteers can facilitate positive, inclusive sport experiences for athletes with disabilities.

For access to the online module, visit Inclusion Module: Volunteering in Disability Sport (opens in new tab) or select the image below.

Sport & Exercise December, 2022

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Canadian Physical Activity Report Card for Children & Adolescents with Disabilities

adrienne — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:54:44 +0000

The Disability Report Card is Canada's first-ever comprehensive summary of physical activity data for children and adolescents with disabilities. This Disability Report Card resource suite presents several resources that highlight Canada’s grades and the grading process, as well as recommendations to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of physical activity experiences for children and adolescents with disabilities.

1) The Canadian Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities Infographic is a succinct one-page resource, containing basic information about the report card, the grades, and how to improve the quantity and quality of physical activity experiences for children and adolescents with disabilities moving forward. The infographic is a useful tool that acts as a quick reference for disability and physical activity organizations, educators, and professionals.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a copy of the Infographic.

2) The Call to Action Card for Disability and Physical Activity Organizations is a short visual resource that highlights key actions that organizations in the sport and recreation sector can take at the setting and program level to help foster change in the surveillance and promotion of physical activity among children and adolescents with disabilities.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a copy of the Call to Action Card for Organizations.

3) The Call to Action Card for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities is a short visual resource highlighting how and why parents' participation and advocacy are needed to foster change in physical activity in the surveillance and promotion of physical activity among children and adolescents with disabilities.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a copy of the Call to Action Card for Parents.

4) The Disability Report Card Knowledge Translation Bulletin summarizes the Full Expert Appraisal of the Report Card including the report card grading process, grading indicators, benchmarks and grades, the data gaps, and highlights formal recommendations.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the Knowledge Translation Bulletin.

5 & 6) The evidence provided in the resources was developed based on the Full Expert Appraisal of the 2022 Canadian Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities peer-reviewed publication and Supplemental Materials.

Click the images below or the files at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the peer-review publication and supplementary tables.

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Files: ReportCard_Infographic.pdf, ReportCard_ActionCard_Organizations.pdf, ReportCard_ActionCard_Parents.pdf, ReportCard_KTBulletin_Final.pdf, ReportCard_AcceptedPaper.pdf, ReportCard_SupplementaryTables.pdf

November, 2022

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Tips and Tricks for Developing and Disseminating Physical Activity Information for Families of Children with Disabilities

adrienne — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:52:38 +0000

Evidence-Informed Recommendations: Tips and Tricks for Developing and Disseminating Physical Activity Information for Families of Children with Disabilities

The toolkit is designed to support any organization that promotes or delivers sport and physical activity to children and youth with disabilities. The toolkit includes recommendations and tips to help organizations develop and disseminate helpful or motivational physical activity information targeting families of children and youth with disabilities.

Click the images or pdf files below for a copy of the toolkit in English or French:

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Files: Evidence-Informed Recommendations Toolkit English 2024 FINAL.pdf, Recommandations Fondées Sur Despreuves 2024 FINAL.pdf

June, 2022

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Disability and Exercise Training Resources for Health Care and Exercise Professionals

adrienne — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:56:34 +0000

The suite of CDPP Disability and Exercise Training resources present six evidence-informed steps along with key considerations for health care and exercise professionals for discussing, prescribing and adapting exercise for patients or clients with a disability.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a copy of the resource.

Key Steps for Health Care and Exercise Professionals is a succinct one-page infographic, containing basic information for each of the 6-steps regarding how to discuss, prescribe, and adapt exercise for your patient or client with a disability. The infographic is a quick guide which can be used as a quick reference by professionals.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a copy of the resource.

A 6-Step Guide is a more detailed, two-page summary on the 6-steps for exercise discussion, prescription, and adaptation by professionals.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the resource.

A 6-Step Companion Guide outlines all 6-steps – communicating and gathering information; pre-assessment considerations and contraindications; conducting fitness assessments; interpreting and using assessment results; prescribing exercise; and adapting exercise – in detail. This resource contains the highest level of information for professionals.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the resource.

The evidence and process for how the Disability and Exercise Training resources were developed is described in Development of the ‘Disability and Exercise Training Resources.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the resource.

Defining & Describing Disability: An Overview on Disability Models and Language expands on the different ways of how to define and conceptualize disability and provides recommendations for using inclusive and respectful language when working with clients or patients.

Click the image below or the file at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the resource.

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Files: Disability & Exercise Training - User Guide for Website.png, 1-Key Steps for Health Care and Exercise Professionals.pdf, 2-Disability and Exercise Training A 6-Step Guide.pdf, 3-Disability and Exercise Training A 6-Step Companion Guide.pdf, 4-Development of Disability and Exercise Training Resources.pdf, 5-Defining and Describing Disability for Exercise Providers.pdf

June, 2022

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