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摘要

ObjectiveTo adapt a successful group wellness program for individuals with SCI. There is an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in individuals with wheelchair-reliant spinal cord injury (SCI), especially in those individuals who have a higher body mass index. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) study, which was carried out in the able-bodied population, showed that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by losing just 7% of body weight through regular physical activity and healthy eating. This was done with one-on-one guidance of a lifestyle coach. The DPP has been modified into a group program, called Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB), and has shown success. The need to adapt such an intervention for individuals with SCI was a main driver of this project.