Mobility Experiences of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Autor/inn/en	Palisano, Robert J.; Shimmell, Lorie J.; Stewart, Debra; Lawless, John J.; Rosenbaum, Peter L.; Russell, Dianne J.
Titel	Mobility Experiences of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy
Quelle	In: Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29 (2009) 2, S.133-153 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0194-2638
DOI	10.1080/01942630902784746
Schlagwörter	Mobility; Transportation; Cerebral Palsy; Phenomenology; Late Adolescents; Psychomotor Skills; Young Adults; Interviews; Safety; Self Determination; Adjustment (to Environment); Participation; Environmental Influences; Quality of Life; Accessibility (for Disabled); Decision Making; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mobilität; Mobilitätsförderung; Verkehrswesen; Hirnlähmung; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Halbstarker; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Sicherheit; Selbstbestimmung; Teilnahme; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Lebensqualität; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Kanada
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to describe how youth with cerebral palsy experience mobility in their daily lives using a phenomenological approach. The participants were 10 youth with cerebral palsy, 17 to 20 years of age, selected using purposeful sampling with maximum variation strategies. A total of 14 interviews were completed. Transcripts were analyzed for key concepts and themes. Credibility was established through triangulation of researchers and member checking. Participants viewed mobility as important for "self-sufficiency". Youth who walked and also used wheeled mobility spoke of "making choices". "Safety" and "efficiency" were important considerations when making choices. Some participants had mobility "preferences" at home that may not be safe, practical, or socially appropriate at school or in the community. Youth spoke of constantly "adapting to situations" that often reflected a lack of control over the environment. Youth indicated the need for "constantly planning ahead" to go places and do things. Most participants were dependent on others for transportation and expressed "dissatisfaction with public transportation". Safe and efficient mobility to enable participation in daily activities appears to be the primary concern of youth with cerebral palsy. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10