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The Journey to Sustainable Participation in Physical Activity for Adolescents Living with Cerebral Palsy.
- Source :
- Children; Sep2023, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p1533, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: To understand adolescents' and their parents' perspectives on 'being active', this study explored the experience of participation in physical activity (PA), the role of long-term participation in PA, and the importance of remaining active for life. Methods: Eight ambulant adolescents with CP (aged 11–16 years, seven male) participated in a high-level mobility programme twice per week for 12 weeks. Guided using interpretive description, adolescents and 12 of their parents were interviewed before, after and nine months following the programme. Thirty-eight interviews were coded, analysed, and interpreted, informed by audit information, reflective journaling, and team discussions. Results: Adolescents and their parents highly value being active now and into adulthood. Sustainable participation in PA requires adolescents and families to navigate complex environments (interpersonal, organisational, community, and policy). Core themes were: 'Just Doing it', 'Getting the Mix Right' (right people, right place, right time), 'Balancing the Continua' and 'Navigating the Systems'. The continua involved balancing intra-personal attributes: 'I will try anything' through to 'I will do it if I want to' and 'It's OK to be different' through to 'It sucks being disabled'. Conclusions: The journey to sustainable participation was complex and dynamic. Experiences of successful journeys are needed to help adolescents with CP "stay on track" to sustainable participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PARENT attitudes
RUNNING
EVALUATION of human services programs
RESEARCH methodology
MATHEMATICAL models
INTERVIEWING
PATIENTS' attitudes
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL activity
CONCEPTUAL structures
EXERCISE
HEALTH attitudes
SOUND recordings
THEORY
CEREBRAL palsy
THEMATIC analysis
JUDGMENT sampling
LONGITUDINAL method
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279067
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Children
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172393047
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091533