Metabolic Equivalents of Outrigger Canoe Paddling for Health Equity:Methods of an Inclusive AccessMETs Study

Abstract

People with disabilities have relatively low reported physical activity rates, increasing risk for chronic diseases and early mortality. This paper proposes a study design for evaluating the metabolic equivalents of outrigger canoe paddling, a culturally relevant means for promoting physical activity, for those with and without spinal cord injuries.