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Participation and satisfaction after spinal cord injury: results of a vocational and leisure outcome study [PDF]

, 2005
Study design: Survey. Objectives: Insight in (1) the changes in participation in vocational and leisure activities and (2) satisfaction with the current participation level of people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) after reintegration in society. Design:
A Berghammer, A Siösteen, AR Fugl-Meyer, CE Glass, CWJ Wevers, DT Wade, DT Wade, F Andries, G A Mulder, G DeJong, G Murphy, GG Whiteneck, I-B Bränholm, J W Groothoff, JS Krause, KS Clayton, L Conroy, L Noreau, LA Cushman, M C Schönherr, M Taricco, MC Schönherr, MG Eisenberg, MJ DeVivo, MJ Fuhrer, MWM Post, MWM Post, MWM Post, PCD Tomassen, R Levi, T Schoppen, T Tasiemski, W H Eisma, W Pentland   +33 more
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Explosive Strength and Speed as Potential Determinants of Success in Youth Figure Skating Competitions

Applied Sciences
This study aimed to determine the extent to which explosive and reactive strength of the lower limbs, as well as acceleration in running and skating speed, predict figure skating competition results in youth skaters.
Jiri Helesic, Michal Lehnert
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Occupational and leisure time physical activity in contrasting relation to ambulatory blood pressure [PDF]

, 2012
Background: While moderate and vigorous leisure time physical activities are well documented to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease, several studies have demonstrated an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in workers with high occupational
A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, Andreas Holtermann, C Lopes, CB Eaton, DD Gretler, Dirk De Bacquer, E Archer, E Clays, E Clays, E Fransson, EL Melanson Jr, Els Clays, France Kittel, G Hu, Guy De Backer, HD Sesso, I Astrand, ILO, J Stamler, JD Eicher, JN Morris, JT Salonen, K Kario, K Kukkonen-Harjula, Koen Van Herck, LS Pescatello, MF Leitzmann, N Krause, N Krause, National Heart Foundation and High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Consensus Committee, PK Whelton, R Karasek, R Karasek, RC Hermida, RP Troiano, S Lewington, TW Hansen, UM Kujala   +40 more
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Leisure Activities in Political Perspective

Управленческое консультирование, 2019
The paper considers the fundamental notions and interpretations of leisure activities, their impact on the personality development, as well as their social and political significance.The authors provide a systematic sequential analysis of both historical
T. V. Vdovenko, N. V. Gants
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Leisure and education: insights from a time-use analysis [PDF]

, 2016
The impact of education on participation in leisure activities is of particular relevance when analysing education and educational policies and for understanding leisure and leisure policy design.
Calero, Jorge, 1963-, Fernández Gutiérrez, Marcos   +1 more
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Factors Associated With Leisure Participation Among the Elderly Living in Long-term Care Facilities

International Journal of Gerontology, 2010
Background: A lack of participation in leisure activities often leads to depression in the elderly. This study investigated the factors impacting leisure participation among the elderly living in long-term care facilities.
Li Li, Hong-Jer Chang, Hung-I Yeh, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Cheng-Ho Tsai, Jui-Peng Tsai   +5 more
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What do older people do when sitting and why? Implications for decreasing sedentary behaviour [PDF]

, 2018
Background and Objectives: Sitting less can reduce older adults’ risk of ill health and disability. Effective sedentary behavior interventions require greater understanding of what older adults do when sitting (and not sitting), and why.
Benzeval, Blue, Carolyn Greig, Catharine Gale, Chastin, Chastin, Cindy Gray, Cindy M Gray, Claire F Fitzsimons, Claire Fitzsimons, Dawn A Skelton, Dawn A Skelton, de Rezende, Deary, Department of Health, Dogra, Elaine Coulter, Elaine Hindle, Gennuso, Geoff Der, Geoff Der, Gillian Mead, Greenwood-Hickman, Harvey, Harvey, Hawkley, Ian Deary, Ian J Deary, Iva Čukić, Jason Gill, John Starr, Karen Laird, Kendig, Leask, Leask, Lenz, Malcolm Granat, Manon Dontje, Martin, McEwan, Nanette Mutrie, Nanette Mutrie, Naveed Sattar, Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, Owen, Philippa Dall, Ratko Radakovic, Richard Shaw, Ritchie, Sallis, Sally Stewart, Sally Wyke, Sally Wyke, Sebastien Chastin, Sebastien F M Chastin, Sedentary Behaviour Research Network, Shove, Simon Cox, Strain, Victoria J Palmer, Victoria Palmer, Wight, Wullems   +62 more
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Marketing implications of traditional and ICT-mediated leisure activities [PDF]

, 2009
This study investigates the role of traditional and information and communication technology (ICT)-mediated leisure activities in consumer behaviour.
Lee, R.Y., Murphy, J., Zorn, S.F.
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Factors determining social participation in the first year after kidney transplantation: a prospective study [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: This study describes changes in social participation in the first year after kidney transplantation and examines the influence of clinical factors, health status, transplantation-related symptoms, and psychological characteristics on change ...
Aaronson, Bosscher, Cameron, Carr, Clunk, Crowley-Matoka, Dew, Dijkers, Dumont, Eric L. P. van Sonderen, Fallon, Fisher, Franke, Fujisawa, Gordon, Griva, Groothoff, Hilbrands, Jindal, Johan W. Groothoff, Karam, Khan, Luk, Markell, Matas, Nielens, Oberbauer, Paul E. de Jong, Pearlin, Raiz, Rebollo, Russell, Sanderman, Scheier, Sijrike F. van der Mei, Simmons, Stefanovic, Twisk, Valderrabano, Van der Mei, Van der Mei, Van Jaarsveld, Van Manen, Welch, Wight, Willem J. van Son, Wim J. A. van den Heuvel   +46 more
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Formal and informal social care in people with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases: a cross‐sectional multicentre survey

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Introduction Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases(RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living(ADLs). This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disperate regions of England: Salford(urban) and Norfolk(rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H Humphreys   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source