Facilitators and barriers to health enhancing physical activity in individuals with severe functional limitations after stroke: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic conditions are less physically active than the general population despite knowledge of positive effects on physical and mental health. There is a variety of reasons preventing people with disabilities from achieving levels of physical activities resulting in health benefits. However, less is known about potential facilitators and barriers for physical activity (PA) in people with severe movement impairments. The aim of this study was to identify obstacles and facilitators of PA in individuals with severe disabilities.

Materials and methods

Using a qualitative approach to explore individuals' subjective perspectives in depth, five community-dwelling adults (age 52-72, 2 female, 3 male) living with chronic mobility impairments after stroke that

SUBMITTER: Reicherzer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9628747 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature