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This study explored processes that influenced involvement in
recreational exercise for individuals with neurological disability, to identify
strategies to promote physical activity for health and well-being in this
population. METHOD: Nineteen participants (11 males and eight females), aged
20-71 years, with a range of neurological conditions and functional limitations,
were recruited in one large metropolitan area in New Zealand. Individual
semi-structured interviews explored participants' views, perceptions, and
experiences of undertaking recreational exercise. Data were analysed for themes.
RESULTS: For some individuals, recreational exercise is undertaken for its
physical, psychological, or social benefits, despite the physical activity itself
feeling relatively unsatisfactory. In contrast, individuals who are able to
undertake their preferred choice of recreational exercise experience intense
satisfaction. This motivates self-maintenance of physical activity, even for
those individuals who require carer support or assistance to do so. CONCLUSIONS:
This study has identified that there can be two forms of involvement in
recreational exercise that allows individuals with neurological disability to
become more physically active. The information could be further developed and
tested in intervention studies to provide strategies for health professionals to
facilitate engagement in physical activity for people with neurological
disability.
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