Physical activity and exercise for women with mobility impairments.
Decisions regarding exercise or physical activity for women with mobility impairments are more complex than those made by other women and by people without mobility limitations. The epidemiologic caveat that being active improves health and well-being generally is applicable, but on the individual level there will be exceptions. For many mobility-limiting conditions, there has been a paucity of research that includes women and even less that focuses specifically on women. Although there is beginning to be evidence that this is changing, there are many unaddressed needs and opportunities for future study.
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle 98195-6490, USA. cwarms@u.washington.edu
Bryant
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012737:Sex Factors