title: Exercise and sport for persons with spinal cord injury.
abstract: This review article provides an overview of the evidence that links exercise and sports participation to physical and psychological well-being among people with spinal cord injury. Two aspects of physical well-being are examined, including the prevention of chronic disease and the promotion of physical fitness. Multiple aspects of psychosocial well-being are discussed, including mental health, social participation, and life satisfaction. The review concludes with future research recommendations and a discussion of challenges and opportunities for using exercise and sports to promote health and well-being among people living with spinal cord injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada.
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Martin Ginis
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jörgensen
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stapleton
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D058992:Social Participation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D013177:Sports