Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review
Study design: Systematic scoping review. Objectives: The aim was to identify and synthesize empirical studies exploring outdoor experiences, activities, and interventions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Systematic searches were performed in 7 bibliometric databases. Unique record...
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| author | Anders O. Aaby Samuel D. Williamson Louise S. Madsen Thomas Maribo Sophie L. Ravn |
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| description | Study design: Systematic scoping review.
Objectives: The aim was to identify and synthesize empirical studies exploring outdoor experiences, activities, and interventions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: Systematic searches were performed in 7 bibliometric databases. Unique records were independently screened by 2 authors. Peer-reviewed studies on outdoor experiences, activities, or interventions in adults with SCI were included. This was supplemented by Google Scholar searches and citation tracking. Data from included studies were extracted and analysed in a narrative synthesis.
Results: A total of 89 studies were included. Study findings were catalogued into 9 categories and grouped into 3 themes. Theme 1 covered findings related to the experiences and outcomes of outdoor recreational activities and nature exposure. Theme 2 covered findings on facilitators and barriers related to outdoor recreational activities and nature exposure. Theme 3 covered findings related to outdoor testing of equipment and tools.
Conclusion: People with SCI mainly report positive experiences from engaging with the natural environment and pursuing outdoor activities, but also experienced a range of barriers that need to be considered in both research and clinical practice. Future studies need to explore the effects of outdoor-based rehabilitation, also employing high-quality methods.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d6443922f1134a339bc6e6383a0c36122025-01-21T10:41:04ZengMedical Journals SwedenJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine1651-20812025-01-015710.2340/jrm.v57.40705Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping reviewAnders O. Aaby0Samuel D. Williamson1Louise S. Madsen2Thomas Maribo3Sophie L. Ravn4Specialized Hospital for Polio and Accident Victims, DenmarkSpecialized Hospital for Polio and Accident Victims, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, DenmarkDEFACTUM, Central Denmark Region, Denmark; National Rehabilitation Marselisborg Centre, DenmarkDEFACTUM, Central Denmark Region, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, DenmarkSpecialized Hospital for Polio and Accident Victims, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, DenmarkStudy design: Systematic scoping review. Objectives: The aim was to identify and synthesize empirical studies exploring outdoor experiences, activities, and interventions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Systematic searches were performed in 7 bibliometric databases. Unique records were independently screened by 2 authors. Peer-reviewed studies on outdoor experiences, activities, or interventions in adults with SCI were included. This was supplemented by Google Scholar searches and citation tracking. Data from included studies were extracted and analysed in a narrative synthesis. Results: A total of 89 studies were included. Study findings were catalogued into 9 categories and grouped into 3 themes. Theme 1 covered findings related to the experiences and outcomes of outdoor recreational activities and nature exposure. Theme 2 covered findings on facilitators and barriers related to outdoor recreational activities and nature exposure. Theme 3 covered findings related to outdoor testing of equipment and tools. Conclusion: People with SCI mainly report positive experiences from engaging with the natural environment and pursuing outdoor activities, but also experienced a range of barriers that need to be considered in both research and clinical practice. Future studies need to explore the effects of outdoor-based rehabilitation, also employing high-quality methods. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/40705NatureOutdoorGreeenspaceRecreationNeurorehabilitationSCI |
| spellingShingle | Anders O. Aaby Samuel D. Williamson Louise S. Madsen Thomas Maribo Sophie L. Ravn Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Nature Outdoor Greeenspace Recreation Neurorehabilitation SCI |
| title | Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review |
| title_full | Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review |
| title_short | Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review |
| title_sort | outdoor experiences and outdoor based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury a systematic scoping review |
| topic | Nature Outdoor Greeenspace Recreation Neurorehabilitation SCI |
| url | https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/40705 |
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