The Journey to Sustainable Participation in Physical Activity for Adolescents Living with Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To understand adolescents' and their parents' perspectives on 'being active', this study explored the experience of participation in physical activity (PA), the role of long-term participation in PA, and the importance of remaining active for life.

Methods

Eight ambulant adolescents with CP (aged 11-16 years, seven male) participated in a high-level mobility programme twice per week for 12 weeks. Guided using interpretive description, adolescents and 12 of their parents were interviewed before, after and nine months following the programme. Thirty-eight interviews were coded, analysed, and interpreted, informed by audit information, reflective journaling, and team discussions.

Results

Adolescents and their parents highly value being active now and into adultho

SUBMITTER: Kilgour G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528208 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature