Physical activity, health-related quality of life, and psychosocial functioning of adults with cerebral palsy

Journal of Physical Activity & Health
Cadeyrn J Gaskin, Tony Morris

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between physical activity, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and psychosocial functioning (mood states, physical self-efficacy, social support) in adults with cerebral palsy (N = 51). The data was heavily skewed, with many participants reporting that they performed minimal physical activity and experienced low levels of physical function, minimal role limitations, high social functioning, low levels of negative mood states, and high social support. With the exception of the correlations between physical activity and physical functioning (rho = .45), role limitations--physical (rho = .32), vigor-activity mood state (rho = .36), and social support from friends (rho = -.43), there were typically weak associations between physical activity and the subscales of the HRQL and psychosocial functioning measures. These low associations might be the result of the participants' psychological adaptations to cerebral palsy during their lives.

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