Examining the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on the discontinuity, continuity, and development patterns of physical activities
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2010.0027Keywords:
physical activity, rheumatoid arthritis, continuity, recreation therapyAbstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), one of the most serious diseases in the arthritis family, is a chronic illness affecting about 1.3 million Americans aged 18 and older. For people with RA, participation in their previous physical activities may no longer be an option. They may seek alternative physical activities or change pattern in the pursuit of physical activities. Unfortunately, there are only a limited number of research studies that examined the impacts of RA on physical activities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the impact of RA on the pattern of physical activities among people with RA. Fourteen women with RA were interviewed to explore their disease history and physical activity participation history. Three themes (discontinuity, continuity, and development) were identified, reflecting the adaptation processes of individuals after having RA, along with the different meanings associated with each adaptation process. The findings of this study also provided some implications for recreation therapists.References
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