Table 3.
Topics that emerged during the second co-design session.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Exposure and education | Clinicians endorsed the importance of introducing clients to winter conditions and challenges, for instance: exposing clients to cold weather to assess its impact on spasticity; navigating ramps that are manageable in summer but challenging in winter; encountering sand and salt used for preventing slips on roads and sidewalks and how it effects wheelchair components; and dealing with snow glare. The winter obstacle course would allow exposure to winter-related barriers encountered by wheelchair users, fostering educational opportunities and skill development in a semi-controlled setting. |
| Expanding beyond wheelchair use | Participants saw additional benefits of the winter obstacle course in providing opportunities for clients with gait aids to practice mobilizing in the winter, providing caregivers with training/education, trialling new equipment, and training/educating city employees. |
| Feasibility | Participants generated important questions to ensure that the winter obstacle course would be realistic, such as:
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