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Barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation for young people and adults with childhood-onset physical disability: a mixed methods systematic review.

Georgia McKenzieClaire E WillisNora Shields
Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2021)
Physical activity participation for young people and adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities is primarily influenced by the social and physical environment. What this paper adds Physical activity participation for young people and adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities is primarily influenced by environmental factors. 'Finding the right balance' between enabling and inhibitory factors was important to physical activity participation being perceived as 'the right fit'. The opportunity for social connection is an important motivator for physical activity participation for young people and adults. The physical environment continues to act as a barrier to physical activity participation for those with physical disabilities.
Keyphrases
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  • systematic review
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  • sleep quality
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  • early life
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