Barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity: The experiences of a group of South African adolescents with cerebral palsy. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Conchar, Lauren; Bantjes, Jason; Swartz, Leslie; Derman, Wayne
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 21:Number 2(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: adolescents -- context -- disability -- exercise -- sport; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105314523305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

Participation in regular physical activity promotes physical health and psychosocial well-being. Interventions are thus needed to promote physical activity, particularly among groups of individuals, such as persons with disability, who are marginalised from physical activity. This study explored the experiences of a group of South African adolescents with cerebral palsy. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adolescents with cerebral palsy. The results provided insight into a range of factors that promote and hinder participation in physical activity among adolescents with cerebral palsy in resource-scarce environments.