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ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2018

Falls, mobility, and physical activity after spinal cord injury: an exploratory study using photo-elicitation interviewing.

Kristin E Musselman, Catherine Arnold, Clara Pujol, Kaylea Lynd, Sarah Oosman

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Kristin E MusselmanSCI Mobility Lab, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8336-8211
Catherine Arnold3School of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Canada.
Clara PujolSCI Mobility Lab, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON Canada.
Kaylea LyndSCI Mobility Lab, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON Canada.
Sarah Oosman3School of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Canada.

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designExploratory qualitative study using photo-elicitation interviews.

objectivesTo identify contributors to falls, as perceived by individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury, and describe the impact of perceived fall risk on mobility and physical activity.

settingParticipants' home and community environments.

methodsEight individuals with chronic motor incomplete spinal cord injury participated. Participants took photographs of situations that increased/decreased their risk of falling, or depicted how this risk impacted mobility and physical activity. Photographs were discussed in semi-structured interviews. Inductive thematic analysis was used to describe participants' perceptions and experiences.

resultsPhoto-elicitation interviews identified four themes: (1) Perceived challenges were primarily environmental with biological (e.g., reduced strength) and behavioral (e.g., risk-taking) factors also identified. (2) Impact of perceived fall risk included moving slowly, avoiding balance-provoking activities, and feelings of frustration and/or fear. (3) Prevent falls: learn through experience included strategies used to avoid falls, which were learnt experientially and consisted of changes to behavior. (4) Factors mitigating impact of perceived fall risk included character traits (i.e., perseverance, optimism) and a desire for independence.

conclusionsPrimarily environmental factors were perceived to contribute to fall risk and mainly behavioral strategies were adopted to mitigate the risk. SPONSORSHIP: Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada.

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PMID29707239
PMCPMC5919918

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