Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activities in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
Occup Ther Health Care
; 30(3): 215-30, 2016 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-27218889
This study investigated the personal, environmental, and activity barriers to leisure-time physical activities (LTPAs) among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). A survey instrument was administered to 85 participants with SCI. Personal barriers to LTPAs included issues involving motivation, pain, scheduling, and financial resources. Environmental barriers marked the issues regarding availability and accessibility to specialized programs, activities, and professional services. Activity barriers included limitations in equipment, training, and personal skills required by the selected activities. Significant negative correlations were found between these barriers and the levels of physical activity and satisfaction with physical activity. While working with clients with SCI, occupational therapists should identify those LTPA barriers and possible solutions in order to establish individualized action plans for enhancing participation in LTPAs.
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Asunto principal:
Pacientes
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Accesibilidad Arquitectónica
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Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal
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Actividades Recreativas
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Motivación
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Actividad Motora
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Occup Ther Health Care
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos