title: Participation in recreation and sports for persons with spinal cord injury: review and recommendations.
abstract: Recreation and sports following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) are beneficial, but under-studied, aspects of community integration. Previous studies have shown that sports and recreation can offer numerous physiological and psychological benefits to those who participate. This manuscript critically reviews available literature focused upon participation in recreation and sports among persons with SCI. Issues of participation, technology and safety are discussed and recommendations are provided.
authors.affiliation: Virginia NeuroCare, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Slater
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Meade
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*