Table 4 Stakeholder evaluations of the guidelines
SCI consumers | SCI clinicians | |||||||
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Questions | Fitness guideline | CM health guideline | Fitness guideline | CM health guideline | ||||
N | M (SD) | n | M (SD) | N | M (SD) | n | M (SD) | |
Is the guideline appropriate for all individuals with SCI? | 44 | 4.59 (2.03) | 44 | 4.41 (1.70) | 13 | 4.54 (1.94) | 13 | 4.77 (1.69) |
Is the guideline realistic if the person is motivated and has all resources necessary? | 45 | 5.87 (1.38) | 45 | 5.51 (1.41) | 13 | 6.31 (0.95) | 13 | 5.92 (1.12) |
Does the guideline reflect the amount, type, and intensity of PA that people with SCI are likely to do? | 45 | 4.53 (1.71) | 45 | 4.11 (1.92) | 12 | 4.25 (1.49) | 13 | 4.46 (1.39) |
How confident are you that you can meet this guideline? | 45 | 5.29 (2.00) | 44 | 4.55 (1.90) | ||||
How confident are you that people with paraplegia can meet this guideline? | 43 | 5.16 (1.85) | 44 | 4.98 (1.85) | 13 | 5.92 (.86) | 13 | 5.00 (1.41) |
How confident are you that people with tetraplegia can meet this guideline? | 38 | 4.03 (1.75) | 36 | 3.83 (1.65) | 13 | 4.38 (1.66) | 13 | 3.69 (1.55) |
Does the guideline provide useful information for people with SCI? | 45 | 5.53 (1.47) | 45 | 5.18 (1.57) | 13 | 5.54 (1.71) | 13 | 5.62 (1.33) |
Does the guideline provide useful information for health care providers and fitness professionals? | 45 | 5.38 (1.70) | 42 | 5.07 (1.60) | 13 | 5.92 (1.61) | 13 | 5.85 (1.41) |
Does the guideline provide clear instructions about how much PA should be done in a week? | 45 | 5.49 (1.95) | 45 | 5.60 (1.54) | 13 | 5.62 (1.81) | 13 | 5.62 (1.61) |
Does the guideline provide clear instructions about the intensity level of PA? | 45 | 5.13 (1.85) | 45 | 5.22 (1.74) | 13 | 4.77 (2.09) | 13 | 4.77 (1.64) |
Does the guideline provide clear instructions about how much PA should be done in one session? | 45 | 4.44 (2.05) | 45 | 5.29 (1.70) | 13 | 4.92 (1.75) | 13 | 5.62 (1.26) |
If you are a health care provider or fitness professional, would you use this in your practice? | 13 | 6.08 (1.55) | 11 | 6.00 (1.41) |