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Young People's Experiences of Returning to Physical Leisure Activities after a Severe Acquired Brain Injury.

Gemma KellyLorna WalesLouise OwenAlison Perkins
Published in: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics (2022)
Returning to physical leisure activities after ABI was important to young people, especially if they were active prior to their injury. However, participating with changed abilities was practically and emotionally challenging. Services need a multidisciplinary approach to ensure young people are supported with psychological processes of loss, adjustment, identity and resilience in addition to the practical help necessary to enable meaningful participation in activities they consider fun.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • brain injury
  • mental health
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • healthcare
  • cerebral ischemia
  • sleep quality
  • climate change
  • early onset
  • quality improvement
  • social support
  • blood brain barrier