[SCI Action Canada]

Get in Motion is a free physical activity counseling service for Canadians living with spinal cord injury. This is a Canada-wide service, operated from McMaster University’s Department of Kinesiology, and supported by the SCI Translational Research Network in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.

Get in Motion is designed to provide you with information and ongoing telephone support to help you meet your physical activity goals. You will receive a free physical activity toolkit that includes two therabands and information on physical activity for people with spinal cord injury. You will also be invited to participate in a research study on the effectiveness of this new service. Whether you are considering becoming physically active, have just begun a physical activity program, or have been engaging in physical activity for a while, you can benefit from this service, as physical activity counseling sessions are created to meet your specific needs.

Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to:
• Safety and benefits of physical activity for people with spinal cord injury
• Overcoming barriers to physical activity
• Locating accessible physical activities in your community
• Goal setting

To participate or receive more information from an exercise counselor, please call our voicemail line at 1-866-678-1966 or e-mail motion@mcmaster.ca

Please Note: Get in Motion exercise counselors cannot give medical advice or specific exercise prescriptions but are able to work with participants to find someone in their area who is qualified to do so.