Exercise and Sport for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Författare
Summary, in English
This review article provides an overview of the evidence that links exercise and sports participation to physical and psychological well-being among people with spinal cord injury. Two aspects of physical well-being are examined, including the prevention of chronic disease and the promotion of physical fitness. Multiple aspect's of psychosocial well-being are discussed, including mental health, social participation, and life satisfaction. The review concludes with future research recommendations and a discussion of challenges and opportunities for using exercise and sports to promote health and well-being among people living with spinal cord injury. PM R 2012;4:894-900
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2012
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
894-900
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
PM&R
Volym
4
Issue
11
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Wiley-Blackwell
Ämne
- Other Medical Sciences not elsewhere specified
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1934-1563