ABSTRACT

Objectives

The main goal of this study was to assess the level of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and its differentiation across the seasons among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). The additional aim was to determine whether socio-demographical, injury, and seasonal factors are determinants of LTPA.

Methods

This study included 51 adults with SCI, who completed the LTPA questionnaire for persons with SCI during a calendar year in the middle of four seasons, and demographic questionnaire. A multiple regression analysis was used to examine the role of socio-demographical, injury, and seasonal variables, as determinants of LTPA.

Results

The levels of LTPA were differentiated throughout the seasons. Three models containing variables related to LTPA were created. All models were significant, for mild LTPA (F = 10.01, r ² = 0.21), moderate LTPA (F = 5.24, r ² = 0.9), and heavy LTPA (F = 7.09, r ² = 0.6). Age at the time of study, lack of employment, tetraplegia, and shorter time since injury were significantly, negatively associated with LTPA.

Conclusion

LTPA in persons with SCI differs significantly in relation to the seasons throughout a year. The season of the year should be considered in future studies and interventions on LTPA in adults with SCI.

中文翻译：

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脊髓损伤患者跨季节的休闲时间体育活动。

摘要

目标

本研究的主要目标是评估脊髓损伤 (SCI) 患者的休闲时间体育活动 (LTPA) 水平及其跨季节的差异。另一个目的是确定社会人口、伤害和季节性因素是否是 LTPA 的决定因素。

方法

这项研究包括 51 名 SCI 成人，他们在一个日历年的四个季节中期完成了 LTPA SCI 患者问卷和人口调查问卷。多元回归分析用于检查社会人口统计学、伤害和季节性变量作为 LTPA 决定因素的作用。

结果

LTPA 的水平在整个季节是不同的。创建了三个包含与 LTPA 相关的变量的模型。对于轻度 LTPA ( F = 10.01, r ²  = 0.21)、中度 LTPA ( F = 5.24, r ²  = 0.9) 和重度 LTPA ( F = 7.09, r ²  = 0.6) ，所有模型均显着。研究时的年龄、失业、四肢瘫痪和受伤后的时间较短与 LTPA 显着负相关。

结论

SCI 患者的 LTPA 随一年四季的变化而显着不同。在 SCI 成人 LTPA 的未来研究和干预中应考虑一年中的季节。