A systematic review of review articles addressing factors related to physical activity participation among children and adults with physical disabilities.
Dozens of published papers cite factors related to leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) participation among people with physical disabilities. Unfortunately, there has been little effort to synthesise this literature in a manner that is accessible and useful to the sectors (e.g., health care, recreation) responsible for LTPA promotion in disability populations. In this systematic review, over 200 factors were extracted from 22 review articles addressing barriers and facilitators to LTPA in children and adults with physical disabilities. Factors were grouped according to common themes, classified into five levels of a social ecological model, and coded according to whether they could be affected by the health-care and/or recreation sectors. Findings are discussed with regard to key factors to target in LTPA-enhancing interventions, relevant theories and models in which to frame interventions, the levels at which the interventions can be implemented, and intervention priorities. The synthesis provides a blueprint and a catalyst for researchers and practitioners to shift focus from conducting studies that merely describe LTPA barriers and facilitators, to developing and delivering strategies to increase LTPA among persons with physical disabilities.
a Department of Kinesiology , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada L8S 4K1.
Kathleen A
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Martin Ginis
a Department of Kinesiology , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada L8S 4K1.
Jasmin K
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b Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies , Kingston , Ontario , Canada K7L 3N6.
Amy E
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Latimer-Cheung
c University of Alabama at Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation , Birmingham , AL , USA.
James H
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Rimmer
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D011998:Recreation; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
Sport; barriers; disability; exercise; facilitators