Olaf Verschuren1, Lesley Wiart, Dominique Hermans, Marjolijn Ketelaar. 1. Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, Utrecht University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Hoogstraat Rehabilitation Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activity and sport in youth with cerebral palsy (CP). STUDY DESIGN: This was a qualitative study involving in-depth focus group interviews with 33 ambulatory youth with CP and their parents. The interviews were conducted until informational redundancy was achieved. RESULTS: Youth with CP and their parents reported personal and environmental facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activity. Seven major themes related to personal and environmental factors were identified. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that various personal and environmental factors play a key role in determining the extent to which youth with CP participate in physical activity. The facilitators and barriers identified provide important theoretical insights into how and why youth with CP and their parents might change their physical activity behavior.
OBJECTIVE: To explore facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activity and sport in youth with cerebral palsy (CP). STUDY DESIGN: This was a qualitative study involving in-depth focus group interviews with 33 ambulatory youth with CP and their parents. The interviews were conducted until informational redundancy was achieved. RESULTS: Youth with CP and their parents reported personal and environmental facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activity. Seven major themes related to personal and environmental factors were identified. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that various personal and environmental factors play a key role in determining the extent to which youth with CP participate in physical activity. The facilitators and barriers identified provide important theoretical insights into how and why youth with CP and their parents might change their physical activity behavior.
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