The Impact of Frame Running on Quality of Life in Young Athletes With Mobility Limitations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The para-athletic sport Frame Running is developed for persons with neurological impairments causing severe limitations of walking ability. Participating in sports can contribute to a better quality of life (QoL). It is unknown if participation in Frame Running contributes to QoL in children with mobility limitations. This study aims to explore the changes in QoL in children and youth who started Frame Running.

Materials and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study amongst young Frame Running athletes with mobility limitations due to various underlying causes, aged 6-19 years, who are members of one of the Frame Running groups in the Netherlands. For 62 athletes, parents completed the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) questionnaire (subscales

SUBMITTER: van Schie PEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046783 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature