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Exercise and Sport for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

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Summary, in English

This review article provides an overview of the evidence that links exercise and sports participation to physical and psychological well-being among people with spinal cord injury. Two aspects of physical well-being are examined, including the prevention of chronic disease and the promotion of physical fitness. Multiple aspect's of psychosocial well-being are discussed, including mental health, social participation, and life satisfaction. The review concludes with future research recommendations and a discussion of challenges and opportunities for using exercise and sports to promote health and well-being among people living with spinal cord injury. PM R 2012;4:894-900

Publishing year

2012

Language

English

Pages

894-900

Publication/Series

PM&R

Volume

4

Issue

11

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Other Medical Sciences not elsewhere specified

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1934-1563