Journal article
More than just having fun! Understanding the experience of involvement in physical activity of adolescents living with cerebral palsy
G Kilgour, NS Stott, M Steele, B Adair, A Hogan, C Imms
Disability and Rehabilitation | Published : 2024
Abstract
Purpose: To explore the experiences of involvement of adolescents living with cerebral palsy, and their parents, while participating in physical activity. Understanding involvement in physical activity may be used to guide future participation. Methods: Eight adolescents (mean age 13 years 11 months, SD 1 year 6 months) with cerebral palsy participated in a New Zealand-based high-level mobility programme (HLMP) focused on running skills, twice per week for 12 weeks. The adolescents and 12 parents were interviewed before, after the 12 weeks and 9-months following the HLMP. Guided by interpretative description, 38 interviews were coded, analysed, and interpreted. Results: Four themes were: “Tu..
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Awarded by Australian Catholic University
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the eight adolescents and their families for their commitment to this research over a 13 month period including a three month period of COVID lockdown in New Zealand. Thank you to Jacky Lipson for assisting with the involvement graphics. GK would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Australian Commonwealth Government for support through an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship during her PhD at the Australian Catholic University and the University of Melbourne.