{"id":15246,"date":"2026-07-16T11:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/beyond-the-wheelchair-staying-active-for-better-health-and-independence\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:57:06","slug":"beyond-the-wheelchair-staying-active-for-better-health-and-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/en\/beyond-the-wheelchair-staying-active-for-better-health-and-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Wheelchair: Staying Active for Better Health and Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15246\" class=\"elementor elementor-15246 elementor-15216\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5865cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5865cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d23118a\" data-id=\"d23118a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc631c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc631c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sedentary Behavior in Wheelchair Users: Understanding the Challenges and Taking Action to Reduce It<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0417ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0417ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>By Dre Murielle Grangeon, PhD, Kin, Admin.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419da04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419da04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sedentary behavior has become a major public health concern. It is defined as a set of behaviors performed while sitting or lying down during waking hours that require very low energy expenditure. For people who use a wheelchair, this issue deserves special attention, as mobility constraints may result in extended periods spent sitting and fewer opportunities for movement.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>However, using a wheelchair does not necessarily mean being physically inactive. Thanks to modern approaches in adapted physical activity, assistive technologies, and guidance from specialized professionals, it is possible to significantly reduce sedentary behaviors and their impact on health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-379eef2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"379eef2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c10cdd8\" data-id=\"c10cdd8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d273516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d273516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Sedentary Behavior in Wheelchair Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cb23fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cb23fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5e1bc0\" data-id=\"a5e1bc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8928f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8928f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to distinguish between <strong>sedentary behavior<\/strong> and <strong>physical inactivity<\/strong>. A person may participate in exercise sessions several times a week while still being highly sedentary if they spend most of their day sitting without interruption.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For wheelchair users, reduced mobility opportunities, environmental barriers, and certain functional limitations can contribute to prolonged periods of inactivity. This situation is particularly concerning because insufficient movement affects multiple physiological systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-654534a\" data-id=\"654534a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcad45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bcad45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_gardez-limage-et-traduire-le-texte-en-anglais-447376-1024x765.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15235\" alt=\"s\u00e9dentarit\u00e9-fauteuil-roulant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_gardez-limage-et-traduire-le-texte-en-anglais-447376-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_gardez-limage-et-traduire-le-texte-en-anglais-447376-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_gardez-limage-et-traduire-le-texte-en-anglais-447376-1536x1147.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_gardez-limage-et-traduire-le-texte-en-anglais-447376-2048x1529.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e3115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e3115\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa397fa\" data-id=\"fa397fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370dfcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370dfcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Consequences of Sedentary Behavior<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81903a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f81903a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Prolonged sedentary behavior is associated with numerous negative health effects.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4422e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4422e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c378624\" data-id=\"c378624\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd3e55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd3e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cardiovascular and Metabolic Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Extended periods of inactivity can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced cardiorespiratory fitness<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n<li>Greater insulin resistance<\/li>\n<li>Higher risk of type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Increased cholesterol levels and certain inflammatory markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For individuals with spinal cord injuries, these risks are often amplified due to a significant reduction in active muscle mass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b759a88\" data-id=\"b759a88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876ad81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"876ad81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Musculoskeletal Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sedentary behavior also contributes to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of muscle mass<\/li>\n<li>Reduced strength and endurance<\/li>\n<li>Increased fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Decreased bone density<\/li>\n<li>Progressive physical deconditioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This process can further limit independence in daily activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e46f85e\" data-id=\"e46f85e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6b734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab6b734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Psychological and Social Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lack of activity can have major effects on well-being, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms of anxiety and depression<\/li>\n<li>Social isolation<\/li>\n<li>Reduced quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over time, these effects can become just as limiting as the physical consequences themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-397b4d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"397b4d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8839b21\" data-id=\"8839b21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc3e7e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bcc3e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b4e0cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b4e0cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bc811b\" data-id=\"4bc811b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d63909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d63909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are Wheelchair Users at Greater Risk?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f3a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f3a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Sedentary behavior often results from a combination of factors.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82bbe5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82bbe5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7eaea6\" data-id=\"f7eaea6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d00131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d00131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Physical Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Depending on the underlying medical condition, some individuals may experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Muscle weakness<\/li>\n<li>Chronic pain<\/li>\n<li>Significant fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Difficulties with transfers<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b0bf0\" data-id=\"77b0bf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacb1aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bacb1aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Environmental Barriers<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Insufficient accessibility remains a major obstacle:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inaccessible infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Limited access to sports and recreation facilities<\/li>\n<li>Transportation challenges<\/li>\n<li>Lack of specialized equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ac439f\" data-id=\"9ac439f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f7fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36f7fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Psychosocial Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fear of injury, lack of confidence, limited social support, and lack of awareness about exercise opportunities can also contribute to maintaining sedentary habits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea7e31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea7e31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7871e33\" data-id=\"7871e33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d83fb0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3d83fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-687a0ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"687a0ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5399d12\" data-id=\"5399d12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9f3d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa9f3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of a More Active Lifestyle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6666c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6666c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Reducing sedentary time provides significant benefits, even when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/en\/adapted-treatments\/training-and-injuries\/optimization-of-sports-performance\/\">increases in physical activity<\/a> remain modest.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96ec7ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96ec7ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-944d555\" data-id=\"944d555\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9393c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b9393c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_il-faudrait-que-ca-soit-representatif-pour-quelquun-en-fauteuil-802198-1-1024x765.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15228\" alt=\"la roue des b\u00e9n\u00e9fices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_il-faudrait-que-ca-soit-representatif-pour-quelquun-en-fauteuil-802198-1-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_il-faudrait-que-ca-soit-representatif-pour-quelquun-en-fauteuil-802198-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_il-faudrait-que-ca-soit-representatif-pour-quelquun-en-fauteuil-802198-1-1536x1147.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_il-faudrait-que-ca-soit-representatif-pour-quelquun-en-fauteuil-802198-1-2048x1529.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-232ae71\" data-id=\"232ae71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deae0d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deae0d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Physical Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved cardiovascular fitness<\/li>\n<li>Better weight management<\/li>\n<li>Increased muscle strength<\/li>\n<li>Reduced cardiometabolic risk<\/li>\n<li>Less physical deconditioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af9829a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af9829a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5838ddc\" data-id=\"5838ddc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd722b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd722b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Functional Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater independence<\/li>\n<li>Improved wheelchair mobility<\/li>\n<li>Better transfer capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Increased participation in activities of daily living<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9effffc\" data-id=\"9effffc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444d8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"444d8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Psychological Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved mood<\/li>\n<li>Reduced anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Increased self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Better quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00218f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00218f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd88fd5\" data-id=\"fd88fd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2411662 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2411662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49ba839 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49ba839\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ab1ca9\" data-id=\"7ab1ca9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b60cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56b60cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Sedentary Behavior Be Reduced?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2427ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2427ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>The goal is not only to participate in sports but also to reduce the amount of time spent inactive.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78aafa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78aafa1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c5712\" data-id=\"a1c5712\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50dff45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50dff45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Break Up Periods of Inactivity Regularly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a499d32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a499d32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb34104\" data-id=\"eb34104\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7e7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db7e7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even brief interruptions can provide meaningful health benefits.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It is recommended to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change positions regularly<\/li>\n<li>Perform a few minutes of active wheelchair propulsion<\/li>\n<li>Carry out arm and trunk mobility exercises<\/li>\n<li>Engage in functional mobility activities whenever possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each interruption of sedentary behavior helps stimulate blood circulation and muscular activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25aa1a5\" data-id=\"25aa1a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f6171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"46f6171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/WCcsEJhxzPk?feature=share&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-adb8053 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"adb8053\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8472520\" data-id=\"8472520\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7361d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7361d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incorporate More Movement into Daily Life<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-883b659 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"883b659\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf05d64\" data-id=\"cf05d64\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01fc0c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01fc0c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyday activities can provide excellent opportunities to move:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Community mobility<\/li>\n<li>Shopping and errands<\/li>\n<li>Adapted household tasks<\/li>\n<li>Recreational activities<\/li>\n<li>Social participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accumulation of these movements can generate meaningful health benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70306c3\" data-id=\"70306c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1823e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1823e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/KoZoJGKEg58?feature=share&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a08b058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a08b058\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d79c29\" data-id=\"7d79c29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3384c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3384c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Participate in Adapted Physical Activity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff7748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ff7748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>The most commonly recommended activities include:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b770ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b770ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f87b443\" data-id=\"f87b443\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0965a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa0965a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cardiovascular Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Active wheelchair propulsion<\/li>\n<li>Handcycling<\/li>\n<li>Adapted swimming<\/li>\n<li>Wheelchair basketball<\/li>\n<li>Wheelchair rugby<\/li>\n<li>Adapted dance, among others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac419e2\" data-id=\"ac419e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8e6e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa8e6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Strength Training Exercises<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Resistance bands<\/li>\n<li>Free weights<\/li>\n<li>Cable and pulley systems<\/li>\n<li>Adapted functional exercises<\/li>\n<li>Supervised fitness programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/en\/technologies\/accessible-gym-facilities\/\">accessible training facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36b8797 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36b8797\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e7405b\" data-id=\"5e7405b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00be94b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"00be94b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99d0d75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99d0d75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04f152f\" data-id=\"04f152f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9a97d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef9a97d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Technologies for Reducing Sedentary Behavior<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3d7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be3d7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Technological advances are opening new opportunities for wheelchair users. These innovations increase opportunities for movement, stimulate neuromuscular function, and enhance participation in exercise.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa57b09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa57b09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18c48de\" data-id=\"18c48de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93f849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e93f849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Digital Monitoring Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Smartwatches, mobile applications, and activity sensors can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measure sedentary time<\/li>\n<li>Provide movement reminders<\/li>\n<li>Set personalized goals<\/li>\n<li>Promote self-management of physical fitness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tools support the adoption of more active behaviors throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5359ff\" data-id=\"b5359ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ffd4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5ffd4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_generer-une-image-qui-represente-lutilisation-des-outils-numeriques-pour-suivre-lac-688760-1024x765.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15231\" alt=\"activite physique adapte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_generer-une-image-qui-represente-lutilisation-des-outils-numeriques-pour-suivre-lac-688760-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_generer-une-image-qui-represente-lutilisation-des-outils-numeriques-pour-suivre-lac-688760-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_generer-une-image-qui-represente-lutilisation-des-outils-numeriques-pour-suivre-lac-688760-1536x1147.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Firefly_generer-une-image-qui-represente-lutilisation-des-outils-numeriques-pour-suivre-lac-688760-2048x1529.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da364de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da364de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec3c219\" data-id=\"ec3c219\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0adf4e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0adf4e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Assistive Robotics and Rehabilitation Robotics<\/strong><br><div>\r\n\r\nThe use of robotic technologies is rapidly expanding in rehabilitation and adapted physical activity.\r\n\r\nAvailable technologies include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Robotic exoskeletons<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Robotic gait-training systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Robotic devices for upper-limb rehabilitation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Assisted training platforms<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThese devices allow repetitive and intensive movements that would otherwise be impossible or difficult to achieve.\r\n\r\nFor some individuals with spinal cord injuries or severe neurological conditions, assistive robotics also offers new opportunities for supported standing and assisted locomotion.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6de11cb\" data-id=\"6de11cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19347dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"19347dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/LtzxWjWEyoY?feature=share&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-311a860 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"311a860\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cb4c0d\" data-id=\"8cb4c0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf9797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf9797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): A Powerful Tool Against Sedentary Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/en\/technologies\/functional-electrical-stimulation\/\">FES<\/a> involves using electrical impulses to trigger muscle contractions when voluntary activation is impossible or insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past several years, FES has emerged as one of the most promising interventions for combating the consequences of sedentary behavior in individuals with paralysis or neurological impairments.<\/p>\n<p>Its key benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activation of a large amount of muscle mass<\/li>\n<li>Increased energy expenditure<\/li>\n<li>Improved cardiovascular fitness<\/li>\n<li>Preservation of muscle mass<\/li>\n<li>Reduced metabolic complications<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced blood circulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FES can be integrated into various forms of activity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FES-assisted cycling (FES bike)<\/li>\n<li>FES-assisted rowing<\/li>\n<li>Assisted cardiovascular training<\/li>\n<li>Muscle strengthening programs<\/li>\n<li>Stimulation-assisted and robotic-assisted walking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-463a1de\" data-id=\"463a1de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a62cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5a62cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ijMOfgryPaQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af06e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"af06e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/yHXfDkRGFgI?feature=share&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a02ef99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a02ef99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2029446\" data-id=\"2029446\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9cc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb9cc22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>For many individuals with spinal cord injuries, FES provides one of the few opportunities to actively engage lower-limb muscles in structured physical exercise. As a result, it represents a particularly effective strategy for limiting the harmful effects of prolonged sedentary behavior.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116c4ca elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"116c4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d47dfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d47dfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88f0670\" data-id=\"88f0670\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fe2e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73fe2e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Essential Role of the Specialized Kinesiologist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-012840a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"012840a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8008248\" data-id=\"8008248\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-865e841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"865e841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Combating sedentary behavior requires much more than simply encouraging people to \u201cmove more.\u201d It demands comprehensive assessment, individualized exercise prescription, and safe professional supervision.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-concept.ca\/en\/neurological-physical-rehabilitation-services\/kinesiology-rehabilitation-neuro\/\">A kinesiologist specialized in adapted physical activity<\/a>, rehabilitation, or neurorehabilitation plays a central role in this process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b330f96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b330f96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17275fe\" data-id=\"17275fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cb37bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cb37bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a7e77e\" data-id=\"6a7e77e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6107025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6107025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fd386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57fd386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Sedentary behavior is a major health concern for wheelchair users, but effective solutions exist. By combining adapted physical activity, regular interruptions of inactivity, and innovative technologies such as Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and robotics, it is possible to significantly reduce its impact on health. However, these tools achieve their full potential when integrated into a personalized program supervised by a specialized kinesiologist. Through their expertise, they help transform opportunities for movement into meaningful gains in health, independence, and quality of life.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0daefc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0daefc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7932d00\" data-id=\"7932d00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e54e4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f4e54e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ca32c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ca32c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-951e15b\" data-id=\"951e15b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27688c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f27688c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>References<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>American College of Sports Medicine. (2021). ACSM&#8217;s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (11e \u00e9d.). Wolters Kluwer.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Buchholz, A. C., McGillivray, C. F., &amp; Pencharz, P. B. (2003). Physical activity levels are low in free-living adults with chronic paraplegia. Obesity Research, 11(4), 563-570. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/oby.2003.81<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dolbow, D. R., Gorgey, A. S., Ketchum, J. M., Moore, J. R., Hackett, L. A., &amp; Gater, D. R. (2017). Exercise adherence during home-based functional electrical stimulation cycling by individuals with spinal cord injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation, 96<span style=\"color: #646464;\">(8), 575-581. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/PHM.0000000000000688<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Esquenazi, A., Talaty, M., Packel, A., &amp; Saulino, M. (2012). The ReWalk powered exoskeleton to restore ambulatory function to individuals with thoracic-level motor-complete spinal cord injury. 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Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for adults aged 18-64 years and adults aged 65 years or older: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45<span style=\"color: #646464;\">(10 Suppl. 2), S57-S102. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1139\/apnm-2020-0467<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Statistique Canada. (2024). Mobility disabilities, 2022<span style=\"color: #646464;\"> (No 11-627-M). Gouvernement du Canada. https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Tremblay, M. S., Aubert, S., Barnes, J. D., Saunders, T. J., Carson, V., Latimer-Cheung, A. E., Chastin, S. F. M., Altenburg, T. M., &amp; Chinapaw, M. J. M. (2017). Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN): Terminology consensus project process and outcome. 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