Commitment to physical activity and health: a case study of a Paralympic Gold medallist

Bridie Kean; Florin I Oprescu; Marion Gray; Brendan J Burkett

doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1323234

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Commitment to physical activity and health: a case study of a Paralympic Gold medallist

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Commitment to physical activity and health: a case study of a Paralympic Gold medallist

Bridie Kean, Florin I Oprescu, Marion Gray and Brendan J Burkett

Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol.40(17), pp.2093-2097

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1323234

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multiple sclerosis

physical activity

Paralympic sport

para-cycling

elite sport

UniSC Diversity Area - Disability and Inclusion

Background: Physical activity has been documented as both beneficial and detrimental for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The varied experience highlights challenges associated with physical activity and MS, requiring a greater understanding of the experiences of exercise for individuals with MS. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how physical activity played a role in the life of a Paralympic Gold medallist. Carol was diagnosed with MS and went onto achieve the highest accolade in Paralympic sport. Methods: Narrative inquiry, within a single-case design, explored how physical activity played a role in Carol's life. The narrative was analysed through the lens of a salutogenic framework, which explores how individuals create health despite adverse circumstances. Findings: Carol's physical activity pathway explores life before and after her diagnosis, motivations to return to exercise and pathway to Paralympic Gold. Carol's experiences highlight how physical activity played a role during various stages of her life. Exercise had a significant role in Carol's life prior to diagnosis, it assisted in the management of MS and she cycled the elite level, winning a Paralympic Gold medal in para-cycling.

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Title: Commitment to physical activity and health: a case study of a Paralympic Gold medallist
Authors: Bridie Kean (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Florin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Brendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol.40(17), pp.2093-2097
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1323234
ISSN: 0963-8288
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450692502621
Output Type: Journal article

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