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ArticleJournal of patient-centered research and reviews2026

Joy to the Rehabilitation World: A Call to Incorporate Enjoyment Into Clinical Practice.

Cristina Colón-Semenza, Raymond Jones, Winston Kennedy

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Article in Journal of patient-centered research and reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Cristina Colón-SemenzaDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Raymond JonesDivision of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Winston KennedyDepartment of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

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Research Education ComponentP30AG067988 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT · PI Richard H Fortinsky, GEORGE A KUCHEL · 2021 to 2026
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NIA NIH HHS P30 AG067988
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although multiple academic disciplines recognize the motivational power of joy, rehabilitation professionals have, historically, underemphasized this construct in clinical practice. In addition, many clinicians report persistent challenges in motivating patients to adhere to prescribed exercise regimens. In response, there is growing advocacy for integrating affective-based interventions into practice. This overview aims to 1) raise awareness among rehabilitation professionals about the role of joy in physical rehabilitation, 2) illustrate how joy influences physical activity engagement and recovery outcomes, 3) outline evidence-based strategies for enhancing joy in clinical settings, and 4) introduce validated measures of joy suitable for use in practice. By embedding enjoyment into rehabilitation, the goal is to strengthen patient motivation both during and beyond clinical encounters, ultimately improving health behaviors and outcomes.

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gamificationjoymotivationmusicphysical rehabilitation

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PMID42813108
PMCPMC13623027

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