title: Physical activity and self-perceptions among Hong Kong Chinese with an acquired physical disability.
abstract: This study investigated the association between physical activity and self-perceptions such as body image, physical self-concept, and self-esteem among persons with an acquired physical disability in a non-Western population. Other personal variables such as gender and time of onset of disability were also examined. A convenience sample of 66 Hong Kong Chinese adults with an acquired physical disability were asked to complete a battery of questionnaires about their levels of physical activity and self-perceptions. Over 70% of the participants were not physically active enough to obtain health benefits. Contrary to studies focused on Western populations, the relationships between physical activity and self-perceptions were weak. The time of onset of disability, rather than activity level and gender, was more related to self-perceptions. The present study provides some evidence to advance our knowledge of self-perceptions in a non-Western population and highlights the importance of considering culture and social location in studying physical activity levels of those with an acquired physical disability.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Cindy H P
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Sit
authors.forename: Caren H L
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vertinsky
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires