Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study
Background. Physical and leisure activities are proven health promotion modalities and have not been examined in older wheelchair users. Main Objectives. Examine physical and leisure activity in older wheelchair users and explore associations between wheelchair use and participation in physical and...
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| description | Background. Physical and leisure activities are proven health promotion modalities and have not been examined in older wheelchair users. Main Objectives. Examine physical and leisure activity in older wheelchair users and explore associations between wheelchair use and participation in physical and leisure activity, and wheelchair use, physical and leisure activity, and perceived health. Methods. 8301 Canadians ≥60 years of age were selected from the Canadian Community Health Survey. Sociodemographic, health-related, mobility-related, and physical and leisure activity variables were analysed using logistic regression to determine, the likelihood of participation in physical and leisure activity, and whether participation in physical and leisure activities mediates the relationship between wheelchair use and perceived health. Results. 8.3% and 41.3% older wheelchair users were physically and leisurely active. Wheelchair use was a risk factor for reduced participation in physical (OR=44.71) and leisure activity (OR=10.83). Wheelchair use was a risk factor for poor perceived health (OR=10.56) and physical and leisure activity negatively mediated the relationship between wheelchair user and perceived health. Conclusion. There is a need for the development of suitable physical and leisure activity interventions for older wheelchair users. Participation in such interventions may have associations with health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3cc08136e403471a810002b5b6b5d8dc2025-08-20T02:39:11ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/147929147929Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population StudyKrista L. Best0William C. Miller1Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, V6T 2B5, CanadaRehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, V6T 2B5, CanadaBackground. Physical and leisure activities are proven health promotion modalities and have not been examined in older wheelchair users. Main Objectives. Examine physical and leisure activity in older wheelchair users and explore associations between wheelchair use and participation in physical and leisure activity, and wheelchair use, physical and leisure activity, and perceived health. Methods. 8301 Canadians ≥60 years of age were selected from the Canadian Community Health Survey. Sociodemographic, health-related, mobility-related, and physical and leisure activity variables were analysed using logistic regression to determine, the likelihood of participation in physical and leisure activity, and whether participation in physical and leisure activities mediates the relationship between wheelchair use and perceived health. Results. 8.3% and 41.3% older wheelchair users were physically and leisurely active. Wheelchair use was a risk factor for reduced participation in physical (OR=44.71) and leisure activity (OR=10.83). Wheelchair use was a risk factor for poor perceived health (OR=10.56) and physical and leisure activity negatively mediated the relationship between wheelchair user and perceived health. Conclusion. There is a need for the development of suitable physical and leisure activity interventions for older wheelchair users. Participation in such interventions may have associations with health benefits.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/147929 |
| spellingShingle | Krista L. Best William C. Miller Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study |
| title_full | Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study |
| title_fullStr | Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study |
| title_short | Physical and Leisure Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Canadians Who Use Wheelchairs: A Population Study |
| title_sort | physical and leisure activity in older community dwelling canadians who use wheelchairs a population study |
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