Physical activity, health-related quality of life, and psychosocial functioning of adults with cerebral palsy

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between physical activity, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and psychosocial functioning (mood states, physical self-efficacy, social support) in adults with cerebral palsy (N = 51). The data was heavily skewed, with many partic...

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Published inJournal of physical activity & health Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 146
Main Authors Gaskin, Cadeyrn J, Morris, Tony
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2008
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cerebral Palsy
Exercise
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychology
Quality of Life
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Victoria
Victoria
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Summary:The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between physical activity, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and psychosocial functioning (mood states, physical self-efficacy, social support) in adults with cerebral palsy (N = 51). The data was heavily skewed, with many participants reporting that they performed minimal physical activity and experienced low levels of physical function, minimal role limitations, high social functioning, low levels of negative mood states, and high social support. With the exception of the correlations between physical activity and physical functioning (rho = .45), role limitations--physical (rho = .32), vigor-activity mood state (rho = .36), and social support from friends (rho = -.43), there were typically weak associations between physical activity and the subscales of the HRQL and psychosocial functioning measures. These low associations might be the result of the participants' psychological adaptations to cerebral palsy during their lives.
ISSN:1543-3080
DOI:10.1123/jpah.5.1.146