Analysis of physical activity level and body awareness of mothers of children with special needs

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ID15216470
AuthorsHavva Gözgen (0000-0001-5758-0120, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, European University of Lefke, Mersin, Turkey), Beliz Belgen Kaygısız (0000-0003-4801-0884, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, European University of Lefke, Mersin, Turkey, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume43
Issue6
Pages583-595
Publication date2021-02-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2020.1869976
PMID33600290
OpenAlexW3129897850
LanguageEN
References cited34

We aimed to analyze physical activity level and body awareness of mothers of children with physical disability and to compare with mothers without a disabled child. A total of 102 participants including 51 mothers with a disabled child and 51 mothers without a disabled child were included (average age 38.59 ± 5.98). Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) were used as data collection tools. It was found that physical activity levels and body awareness of the mothers with a disabled child were lower than mothers without a disabled child. In conclusion, during rehabilitation of children with physical disability, mothers should become a part of the treatment, their participation in physical activity programs and body awareness training should be encouraged

Developmental psychology · Physical activity · Physical disability · Physical therapy · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Family and Disability Support Research · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Rehabilitation

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