The Perfect Step is the first one: Improving the quality of life for patients with spinal cord injuries through structured exercise.

Context: More than 1 million people live with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the United States alone. Despite research suggesting improvement in functional activities in patients who participate in regular physical activity, there is limited data on the specific impact of exercise as it pertains to patient-reported quality-of-life (QoL) measures of mood, pain, independence, or medical complications. Patients with SCI participating in a longitudinal exercise program at a community-based fitness facility (The Perfect Step) in Pomona, California were invited to participate in this study.

Mass Participation and Tournament Event Management for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement (2022 Update).

Mass participation events include endurance events (e.g., marathon, triathlon) and/or competitive tournaments (e.

Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity: the Hamburg Declaration.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a lack of physical activity (PA). Globally, the levels of PA among individuals are below WHO recommendations. A lack of PA can increase morbidity and mortality, worsen the quality of life and increase the economic burden on individuals and society.