Physical Activity in People With Sequelae of Poliomyelitis

Physical Activity in People With Sequelae of Poliomyelitis : a Cross-sectional Study

People with disabilities are less physically active than the general population. At present, the physical activity level of people with poliomyelitis sequelae and their barriers to physical activity are unknown.

The aim of this study is to describe the physical activity level of people with poliomyelitis sequelae and their barriers to physical activity.

This is a cross-sectional, monocentric, cohort study of subjects with poliomyelitis sequelae followed in a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department.

All consecutive eligible outpatient subjects consulting to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of our university hospital will be included.

Data will be collected from the patients' medical records, in particular data related to their clinical, radiological, biological and physiological examinations.

It is an ancillary study to the NO-AGING study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consulting to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of our university hospital
• Having poliomyelitis sequelae
• No opposition to be enrolled in the study from the patient
• Affiliation to a social security scheme

Exclusion Criteria:

• Disability that does not allow the completion of questionnaires
• Acute intercurrent medical situation
• Use of electric wheelchair
• Under court protection.