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Title: | Predictors of physical activity levels of individuals following traumatic brain injury remain unclear: a systematic review. |
Epworth Authors: | Hamilton, Megan Kahn, Michelle Williams, Gavin |
Other Authors: | Clark, Ross Bryant, Adam |
Keywords: | Traumatic Brain Injury TBI Rehabilitation Physical Activity Levels PALs Barriers Mobility Capacity Health Maintenance Law Critical Review Tool Epworth Monash Rehabilitation Unit (EMReM), Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Physiotherapy Department, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia |
Issue Date: | Apr-2016 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Citation: | Brain Inj. 2016;30(7):819-28 |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To identify factors which influence physical activity levels (PALs) of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). DATA SOURCES: Eight electronic databases. STUDY SELECTION: A systematic search was performed to identify articles that reported the measurement (quantity) of PALs of individuals with TBI. DATA EXTRACTION/SYNTHESIS: Two authors reviewed and extracted the data independently. Article quality was evaluated using the Law critical review tool. RESULTS: Six studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria. All studies found that PALs of participants with TBI were below those recommended for health benefits. Although a number of environmental and personal barriers restricted PA participation, motivation and exercise self-efficacy were the most frequently identified facilitators of PA in the TBI population. Despite apparent links, the relationship between mobility capacity and PALs was unclear from the results of this systematic review. CONCLUSION: The results of this systematic review demonstrated that little is known about PALs of individuals with TBI. PALs of participants with TBI were less than required for health maintenance. Self-efficacy to exercise and motivation were the most frequently identified facilitators of PA in the TBI population. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11434/666 |
DOI: | 10.3109/02699052.2016.1146962 |
PubMed URL: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27110742 |
ISSN: | 0269-9052 1362-301X |
Journal Title: | Brain Injury |
Type: | Journal Article |
Affiliated Organisations: | School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia. |
Type of Clinical Study or Trial: | Systematic Reviews |
Appears in Collections: | Rehabilitation |
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