Recruitment and training of walk leaders
AFAA
CARDIOPULMONARY
A snowball approach was used for recruiting walk leaders through community partners and a city-wide volunteer organization. Six potential walk leaders attended a 2-hr meeting comprising a comprehensive discussion on arthritis/MSK conditions, the WWE programme, walk leader roles and expectations, and an overview of the study. Four individuals completed a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification course and the online WWE training programme run by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) to become a certified WWE instructor. These instructors then lead group walks for this study and received £200 to thank them for their time.