Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Licensevan der Linden, MariettaVan Schie, Petra E. M.Hjalmarsson, EmmaAndreopoulou, GeorgiaVerheul, Martine H. G.Von Walden, Ferdinand2022-01-262022-01-262022-03-01Van der Linden, M., Van Schie, P.E.M., Hjalmarsson, E., Andreopoulou, G., Verheul, M.H.G. and Von Walden, F. (2022) ‘Athlete-perceived impact of frame running on physical fitness, functional mobility and psychosocial outcomes’, Journal Of Rehabilitation Medicine, 54.1651-2081https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/11733https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v53.1393From PubMed via Jisc Publications RouterFrame Running (RaceRunning) allows people with moderate-to-severe mobility impairments to participate in physical activity using a 3-wheeled frame with a saddle and handlebars. The aim of this study was to investigate athlete-perceived impact of Frame Running on aspects of physical fitness, functional mobility and psychosocial outcomes. Survey. Frame Running athletes aged 5 years and over. A survey was distributed to athletes through their club or sports organization. The survey was completed by 115 athletes (53 females). Median age was 17 years (range 5-62 years) and 64 (57%) used a wheelchair or walker for distances over 50 m. Many felt that Frame Running stretched their muscles (n=93, 87%) and increased their self-confidence (n=63, 93%). Four (4%) reported extreme fatigue or sore muscles after training (n=17, 15%). Of the 110 athletes who had been participating in Frame Running for over 3 months, 46 (47%) reported being less out of breath during mobility tasks and 66 (66%) felt they had improved their functional mobility. However, 7 (7%) reported increased muscle tightness and 4 (4%) reported a Frame Running-related injury lasting more than 4 weeks. Frame Running is a safe physical activity with athlete-perceived benefits on physical fitness, functional mobility and psychosocial outcomes.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Physical ActivityExercisePara-sportSports For People With DisabilitiesCerebral PalsyPhysical FitnessSurveys And QuestionnairesArticle2022-01-26