1. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Amy E. Latimer & Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos SCI Action Canada Leveling the playing field: Promoting physical activity for Canadians of all abilities Jane Arkell & Jason Dunkerley Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

2. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Disability in Canada 16.6% of Canadians 15-64 yrs of age 43.3% of Canadians 65 yrs or older Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006

3. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Physical Activity Participation At least 50% of people with a disability do not engage in any leisure time physical activity Martin Ginis et al., 2010 & Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006

4. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Barriers to Physical Activity Attitudinal Expertise Physical Systemic Martin et al., 2001 & Rimmer et al., 2004

5. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Objectives Provide strategies and resources to offer accessible physical programming and services.

6. ADVANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG CANADIANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY Up and Coming Resources