Physical Activity and Quality of Life Experienced by Highly Active Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Giacobbi, Peter R.; Stancil, Michael; Hardin, Brent; Bryant, Lance

doi:10.1123/apaq.25.3.189

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“…4 The PASIPD seems to discriminate between groups of people with different disabilities. The average total PASIPD score (17.8 MET h day À1 ) was comparable to that of other studies that included mostly persons with SCI or elderly with chronic conditions (PASIPD scores varied between 11.0 and 36.3 MET h day À1 ) 4,[11][12][13][14][15][16] (Figure 2). This study used 11 items in contrast to the other studies (12 items).…”

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Evaluation of the physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities in people with spinal cord injury

Groot

Woude

Niezen³

et al. 2009

Spinal Cord

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Study design: Cross-sectional study. Objectives: To evaluate the physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities (PASIPD) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Setting: Eight Dutch rehabilitation centers with a specialized SCI unit. Methods: The PASIPD was examined by comparing group scores of people with different personal (age, gender and body mass index) and lesion characteristics (level (paraplegia/tetraplegia), completeness, time since injury (TSI)) in 139 persons with SCI 1 year after discharge from in-patient rehabilitation. Relationships between PASIPD scores and measures of activities (wheelchair skills, Utrecht Activity List, mobility range and social behavior subscales of the SIP68) and fitness (peak oxygen uptake, peak power output and muscular strength) were determined. Results: Persons with tetraplegia had significantly lower PASIPD scores than those with paraplegia (Po0.02). Persons with longer TSI had lower PASIPD scores than persons with shorter TSI (Po0.03). PASIPD scores showed moderate correlations with activities (0.36-0.51, Po0.01) and weak-tomoderate correlations with fitness parameters (0.25-0.36, Po0.05). Conclusion: In a fairly homogeneous group of persons with SCI, 1 year after in-patient rehabilitation, the PASIPD showed weak-to-moderate relationships with activity and fitness parameters. There seems to be a limited association between self-reported activity level and fitness in people with SCI.

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Evaluation of the physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities in people with spinal cord injury

Groot

Woude

Niezen³

et al. 2009

Spinal Cord

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“…No entanto, o tempo gasto dos atletas com a prática das modalidades esportivas, bem como, com a prática do exercício físico também podem interferir em outros fatores da vida, como, a qualidade de vida (QV) 5 .…”

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Avaliação da qualidade de vida e do sono de atletas paralímpicos brasileiros

Esteves

Silva

Barreto

et al. 2015

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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RESUMOIntrodução: o esporte paralímpico brasileiro vem ganhando destaque no cenário mundial e, com isso, a avaliação de variáveis que possam influenciar positivamente no desempenho desses atletas é de suma importância para o acompanhamento durante o seu período de treinamento. Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida e do sono de atletas paralímpicos brasileiros. Métodos: foram estudados 49 atletas paralímpicos das modalidades natação (n=20) e atletismo (n=29). Os atletas responderam a questionários que avaliaram seu padrão e queixas de sono e qualidade de vida. Resultados: a maioria dos atletas (65,30%) relatou má qualidade do sono, visto que a latência do sono neste grupo foi significativamente maior do que em atletas com boa qualidade de sono. Cinquenta por cento dos atletas relataram o desejo de fazer mudanças em seu horário de sono e 52% gostariam de aumentar o seu tempo de sono. A sonolência diurna excessiva foi observada em 53,06% dos atletas. Quanto às queixas de distúrbios do sono, foram relatados chute ou espasmos das pernas e ronco. Menores índices de qualidade de vida foram encontrados no meio ambiente em comparação com os domínios físicos, psicológicos ou sociais. Conclusões: os resultados sugerem que a maioria dos atletas apresentou uma má qualidade do sono e, consequentemente, um alto índice de insatisfação com o sono. Além disso, menores escores de qualidade de vida foram encontrados no domínio ambiental, que está relacionado com a segurança física, proteção e condições em casa. Palavras

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“…Studies exploring social interactions in disability sport are particularly relevant as previous research indicates that youth with disabilities may be at increased risk for peer rejection or neglect (Martin & Choi, 2009). Finally, since it has been suggested that sport may provide an effective avenue to combat the discrimination and stigma commonly experienced by individuals with disabilities (Giacobbi, Stancil, Hardin, & Bryant, 2008), research within this setting is warranted. Fortunately, there is growing support for the notion that sport can be a fertile developmental context for youth with disabilities (e.g., Kristén, Patriksson, & Fridlund, 2002;Martin, 2006).…”

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An in-Depth Investigation of a Model Sport Program for Athletes with a Physical Disability

Turnnidge¹,

Vierimaa²,

Côté³

2012

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While previous research highlights the important benefits that sport participation can have for youth development, limited research has examined the sport experiences of athletes with disabilities (Martin, 2006). The purpose of this study was to describe the sport experiences of athletes with physical disabilities in a model swim program that has been widely recognized for the development of positive values in athletes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight athletes with a physical disability. Participants were both male (n = 3) and female (n = 5), between 9 -19 years of age, and averaged 5.9 years of swimming experience. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and were subjected to a content analysis procedure in which raw meaning units were grouped into salient themes (Côté, Salmela, Baria, & Russell, 1993;Tesch, 1990). Athletes' responses regarding the outcomes derived from this program revealed four themes: 1) Redefined capabilities, 2) affirmed sense of self, 3) strengthened social connection, and 4) enhanced acceptance. Social and contextual processes facilitating the development of these outcomes are also discussed. Practical implications for programmers, coaches, and athletes are presented along with recommendations for future sport research.

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life Experienced by Highly Active Individuals with Physical Disabilities

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Evaluation of the physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities in people with spinal cord injury

Evaluation of the physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities in people with spinal cord injury

Avaliação da qualidade de vida e do sono de atletas paralímpicos brasileiros

An in-Depth Investigation of a Model Sport Program for Athletes with a Physical Disability

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