| Promoting physical activity in an adolescent and a young adult with physical disabilities. | |
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PMID: 21122773 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: We sought to describe the design of the Active Lifestyle and Sports Participation (ALSP) intervention for adolescents and young adults with physical disabilities, and to present the first 2 cases. METHODS: A 17-year-old boy with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus and a 23-year-old woman with unilateral cerebral palsy were enrolled into the ALSP intervention, a personalized intervention designed to improve physical activity and fitness levels. Main outcome measures were self-reported physical activity and aerobic fitness. Fitness was determined by submaximal 6-minute walk or wheel test and by maximal cycle or arm ergometer-exercise test. Participants rated satisfaction with the intervention on a Likert-type numeric scale from 1 to 10. RESULTS: Improvements in self-reported physical activity were 51% and 75% for the male and female participant, respectively. Respective improvements in submaximal exercise were 16% and 9%. Maximal exercise increased 39% in the male participant but did not increase in the female participant. Satisfaction with the intervention was rated moderate-good to excellent. CONCLUSION: Data for the first 2 cases suggested that ALSP intervention seemed feasible to offer in an outpatient rehabilitation department, and the effectiveness may be promising. Future studies should determine the short- and long-term effectiveness of the intervention. |
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Laurien M Buffart; Rita J G van den Berg-Emons; Willem van Mechelen; Jetty van Meeteren; Wilma van der Slot; Henk J Stam; Marij E Roebroeck |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Title: Disability and health journal Volume: 3 ISSN: 1936-6574 ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Health J Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2010-12-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101306633 Medline TA: Disabil Health J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 86-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. |
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