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I have a medical condition that makes me nervous
to play actively with my friends and family.  

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What would help to boost my confidence 
when it comes to physical activities?

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We've heard a lot from kids like you
who are unsure

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if it's safe to play actively.

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So we decided to conduct a research study
to determine how to best help

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children and youth
with various medical conditions

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feel more confident
about being physically active,

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as this is a really important part
of having a healthy lifestyle,

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even if you have a medical condition.

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So over a two year period,
we worked with 83 participants, ages 8

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to 17 years of age from six
different medical clinics here at CHEO,

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who said they felt motivated
to be physically active

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but were unsure how or afraid to do so.

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We split the kids into two groups.

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One started right away with a 12-week
physical activity program

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led by a kinesiologist, who's essentially
a specialized physical activity trainer

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The second group waited for six months
to do the exact same program.

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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic,
some of these sessions

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had to happen virtually.

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We discovered that those that attended
the in-person sessions

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showed a 15% increase
in physical activity confidence,

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that better prepared them to participate
with their peers.

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Those who attended virtually
or with the delayed intervention group

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showed very little change
in exercise activity or confidence.

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This study shows that an in-person

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yet tailored kinesiologist-led
physical activity program

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effectively boosts
confidence and helps kids get active.