title: Outcomes of a skiing program on level and stability of self-esteem and physical self in adults with spinal cord injury.
abstract: This study explored the intraindividual level and variability of global self-esteem and physical self-worth in adults with spinal cord injury over three consecutive periods, 4 weeks at home, 1 week in an adapted skiing program, and 4 weeks at home. Ten participants responded twice a day over a period of 9 weeks with the Physical Self Inventory, a six-item questionnaire with a visual analogue scale. The results showed that the program significantly increased the level of global self-esteem, physical self-worth, and three subdomains. The variability of the physical condition, sport competence, and physical strength subdomains was diminished after the program. The changes are discussed in terms of impact of a specific adapted physical activities program on physical self conceived as a complex system.
authors.affiliation: University Montpellier 1, Faculty of STAPS, Laboratory JE-2416 Symbolic Process for Health and Sport, Montpellier, France. j.barbin@univ-montp1.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barbin
authors.forename: Grégory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ninot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D012865:Skiing; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires