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Piloting a physical activity centred education programme for adults with a brain injury
Simon Driver1, Kelley Irwin, Anne Woolsey
1School of Biological and Population Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. simon.driver@oregonstate.edu
Primary Objective:
To pilot test a physical activity centred education (PACE) programme for adults with a brain injury.
Research Design:
Purposive sampling was utilized from a convenience sample of nine adults with a brain injury (five female; four male).
Methods And Procedures:
The sample completed an 8-week health promotion programme focused on improving physical activity behaviours. Participants completed measures of self-efficacy, stage of change and rehabilitation outcomes pre- and post-programme. Descriptive analysis, effect sizes (ES) and percentage change in variables were assessed.
Main Outcomes And Results:
Results indicated improved rehabilitation outcomes as participants decreased from moderate to mild limitation (ES = 1.67). Furthermore, participants reported increased self-efficacy (ES = 0.41) and intention to be active.
Conclusions And Implications:
Specialists are challenged to find modes of rehabilitation that improve the health of individuals with a brain injury. Pilot results from the PACE programme indicate that education about physical activity may play an important role in the rehabilitation process and lead to improved health outcomes.
