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Appraising the Physical Activity Levels of Saudis with Physical Disabilities: Effects of Disability Type, Mobility Assistive Devices, and Demographic Factors.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); May2024, Vol. 12 Issue 9, p937, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Physical activity (PA) has numerous health benefits for individuals with physical disabilities (IWPD). However, it is common for activity levels to fall below the suggested limits. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, pattern, and levels of PA among IWPD in Saudi Arabia. It also investigated the effects of individuals' type of disability, mobility assistive devices, and demographic features on PA levels. Data were collected from 238 participants, mostly male (62.2%), aged 39.76 ± 12.19 years. Among them, 19.3% had spinal conditions, 14.7% had progressive muscular dystrophy, 15.1% had multiple sclerosis, 17.6% had cerebral palsy, 16.4% had poliomyelitis, and 16.8% had limb or foot amputations. The participants were assessed using the Arabic version of the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD-AR). The results showed that 62.6% (64.9% of males and 58.9% of females) met the minimum PA guidelines specified by the WHO. The average PASIPD-AR score was 10.33 ± 10.67 MET-hours/day, indicating lower PA levels, and 8.4% of individuals did not participate in any form of PA. Significant discrepancies were detected in disability type and mobility assistive device use after age adjustment. Marital status, education, and occupation greatly affected PA components. Greater attention should be paid to promoting an active lifestyle among IWPD in Saudi Arabia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DISABILITIES
AMPUTATION
LIFESTYLES
CROSS-sectional method
MULTIPLE sclerosis
RESEARCH funding
MUSCULAR dystrophy
CEREBRAL palsy
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ASSISTIVE technology
MARITAL status
POLIO
DATA analysis software
PHYSICAL activity
PEOPLE with disabilities
PHYSICAL mobility
DEMOGRAPHY
WELL-being
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177180305
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090937