Table 3.
Theme | Theme description | Sub-theme |
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Acceptability and suitability of locomotor training | The extent to which intensive locomotor training is judged to be suitable to therapists providing the intervention and for participants and their families receiving it, and their perceptions of its utility beyond a research project. | • Intervention length and time • Engagement within sessions • Importance of support • Utility of locomotor training beyond research |
Motivations for participating | The extent to which intensive locomotor training is of interest to participants and their families. This includes participant accessibility to activity-based therapy programs that may already be available to them. | • Enjoyment of movement • Increasing activity level |
Practicalities and implementation of an intensive therapy program | The personal and environmental barriers and facilitators that affect the implementation and provision of locomotor training and participation in intensive locomotor training. | • Environmental factors • Personal factors |
Efficacy/Outcomes | Physical health benefits achieved through intensive locomotor training, including fitness, strength, gross motor, tone and well-being. | • Physical health |
Locomotor training contributes to improved sleep quality and duration. | • Sleep | |
Locomotor training induced improvements in mood, confidence, motivation and enjoyment. | • Affect and emotion | |
The ability to be more active and independent throughout the day. | • Participation in daily activities |