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Physical activity intention and attendance behaviour in Finnish youth with cerebral palsy – results from a physical activity intervention: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Alfredo RuizKwok NgPauli RintalaKaisa KasevaTaija Finnisubject
CP-oireyhtymä515 PsychologyeducationPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationReview ArticleIntentionMotor skills disorderspatient compliance03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemotor skills disordersmotivationnuoretattitude to healthOrthopedics and Sports Medicine030212 general & internal medicine315 Sport and fitness sciencesExercisemotivaatioMotivationexerciseintentiokuntoliikuntaCP-vammaisetPatient compliance16. Peace & justice3141 Health care scienceAttitude to healthintentionterveyskäyttäytymineninterventiohoitohoitomyöntyvyysfyysinen aktiivisuus030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Physical activity is associated with better health in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Numerous physical activity interventions have been designed to promote physical activity among youth with CP. No previous studies have explored the factors contributing to the intention to participate and predicting attendance behaviour for these interventions. Using theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study explored the prediction of physical activity intention and attendance behaviour in a physical activity intervention aiming to promote physical activity in a sample of young individuals with CP. Males with CP aged 9–21 years were asked to complete measures of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and, intentions towards a physical activity intervention. Participants had no cognitive impairments to understand and follow instructions, were categorised into Gross Motor Function Classification System I–III, did not receive any specific lower limbs’ medical treatment, or did not participate in a strength training program for lower limbs within 6 months before the study. Subjective norms were found to be the only significant predictor of intention, accounting for 83% of variance in intention. Intention and perceived behaviour control were found to be a nonsignificant predictor of attendance behaviour in youth with CP. The results show that TPB is a relevant tool in the prediction of intention towards a physical activity intervention in Finnish youth with CP.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2021-12-01 | Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation |