@article{ref1,
title="Exploring the leisure experiences of young people with spinal cord injury or disease",
journal="Developmental neurorehabilitation",
year="2012",
author="Hynes, Kimberley and Galvin, Jane and Howie, Linsey",
volume="15",
number="5",
pages="361-368",
abstract="Purpose: To explore the perceptions of young people with a spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) about their leisure participation at school, home and in the community. Methods: The study used narrative enquiry to elicit the unique leisure stories of three participants aged 8-11 years with a SCI/D during two face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Pictorial data about participants' interpersonal relationships were also gathered using a 'social atom' tool. Results: Thematic analysis of participants' narratives produced three themes. 'Inside school leisure' and 'outside school leisure' detailed participants' lived experiences of leisure. 'A can-do approach to leisure' drew attention to the optimistic attitudes held by the participants and their active engagement in leisure despite their SCI/D. Conclusions: Clinicians, families and educators should explore the leisure preferences of young people with a SCI/D and support their participation in activities, which offer enjoyment, friendship and a sense of achievement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1751-8423",
doi="10.3109/17518423.2012.692727",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17518423.2012.692727"
}