## Appendix A Questionnaire of Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Physical Activity
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**Questions** & \multicolumn{5}{c}{**Answers**} \\ \hline \hline  & **Totally** & **Disagree** & **Disagree** & **Neither Agree** & **Agree** & **Totally Agree** \\
**Importance of physical activity for health and physical well-being** & & & & & \\ Physical activity is important for my fitness & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity is important for my health & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity is important for my lifestyle & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity is not necessary & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ Physical activity is not for me & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ Physical activity is important for upper & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ limb functionality & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity helps me improve my general & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ health status & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I do not have time for physical activity & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ I experience pain when engaging in & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ physical activity & & & & & \\ Physical activity & & & & & \\ Physical activity & & & & & \\ I am confident in my ability to perform & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ physical exercises & & & & & \\ Physical activity allows me to feel less tired & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity helps me sleep better & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Thanks to physical activity, I can accept my body & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I feel embarrassed when engaging in & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ physical activity & & & & & \\
**Motivation and enjoyment in physical activity** & & & & & \\ I enjoy being physically active & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I do not feel able to engage in physical activity & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ I do not feel motivated to engage in & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ physical activity & & & & & \\
**Social aspects and autonomy related to physical activity** & & & & & \\ Physical activity helps me not feel lonely & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity makes me feel more & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ independent & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ Physical activity is a way to socialize & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I can independently manage my physical & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ exercise program & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I can adapt physical activities to my needs & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\
**Barriers related to physical activity** & & & & & \\ Physical activity facilities are accessible to me & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ There are adequate spaces for practicing & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ physical activity & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I have access to specialized trainers who help me & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ There are specific physical activity programs for people with spinal cord injuries in my area & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ The equipment for physical activity meets & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ my needs & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ My friends and family approve of my being & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ physically active & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ I participate in groups or communities that & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ support physical activity & & & & & \\ The cost of structured physical activity is & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ too high & & & & & \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Questions on a 5-point Likert scale. Items are grouped into five domains: health, emotional benefits, motivation, social aspects, and barriers. Some items were reverse-coded.