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Perceptions of physical activity and walking in an early stage after stroke or acquired brain injury.
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- Usability and ease of use of long-term remote monitoring of physical activity for individuals with acquired brain injury in community: a qualitative analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Influence of motivation on rehabilitation outcomes after subacute stroke in convalescent rehabilitation wards.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
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- Co-Design of an Educational Resource with Female Partners of Male Stroke Survivors to Support Physical Activity Participation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Benefits of physical exercise programs toward people with acquired brain injury: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2022Article
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- The association between global cognitive function and walking capacity in individuals with broad ranges of cognitive and physical function: Are there sex differences?Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Motivation for Rehabilitation in Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Qualitative Study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2021Article
- Relationships of Linear and Non-linear Measurements of Post-stroke Walking Activity and Their Relationship to Weather.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical activity has been established as being highly beneficial for health after stroke. There are considerable global efforts to find rehabilitation programs that encourage increased physical activity for persons with stroke. However, many persons with stroke or acquired brain injury do not reach recommended levels of physical activity and increased knowledge about why is needed. We aimed to explore views and experiences of physical activity and walking among persons with stroke or acquired brain injury.
methodA qualitative study was conducted, among persons with stroke (n = 8) or acquired brain injury (n = 2) from a rehabilitation unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were held about perceptions and experiences of walking and physical activity in general. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, with categories that were determined inductively.
resultsPhysical activity in general and walking ability more specifically were considered very important by the participants. However, physical activity was, regardless of exercising habits pre-injury, associated with different kinds of negative feelings and experiences. Commonly reported internal barriers in the current study were; fatigue, fear of falling or getting hurt in traffic, lack of motivation and depression. Reported external barriers were mostly related to walking, for example; bad weather, uneven ground, lack of company or noisy or too busy surroundings.
conclusionPersons with stroke or acquired brain injury found it difficult to engage in and sustain an eligible level of physical activity. Understanding individual concerns about motivators and barriers surrounding physical activity may facilitate the work of forming tailor-made rehabilitation for these groups, so that the levels of physical activity and walking can increase.
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