title: Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activities in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
abstract: This study investigated the personal, environmental, and activity barriers to leisure-time physical activities (LTPAs) among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). A survey instrument was administered to 85 participants with SCI. Personal barriers to LTPAs included issues involving motivation, pain, scheduling, and financial resources. Environmental barriers marked the issues regarding availability and accessibility to specialized programs, activities, and professional services. Activity barriers included limitations in equipment, training, and personal skills required by the selected activities. Significant negative correlations were found between these barriers and the levels of physical activity and satisfaction with physical activity. While working with clients with SCI, occupational therapists should identify those LTPA barriers and possible solutions in order to establish individualized action plans for enhancing participation in LTPAs.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , California State University , Dominguez Hills , Carson , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , California State University , Dominguez Hills , Carson , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Mary D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Groves
authors.affiliation: b Life Care Center , Columbia , TN , USA.
authors.forename: Jacqueline N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: c Re+active Physical Therapy and Wellness , Los Angeles , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Cassandra E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.affiliation: d DirectEd , Woodland Hills , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Rachel G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jao
authors.affiliation: e Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital , Salinas , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Meghan E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kroll
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Exercise; environmental barriers; inactive lifestyle; leisure-time physical activity; spinal cord injury