Sports and exercise therapy for marginalised communities: graduate sports therapists in East London Foundation Trust Mental Health and the British Transplant Games

British Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(13), P. 745 - 746

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

Engagement With Sports After Solid Organ Transplant

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Introduction Transplant Games lend a unique opportunity not only by providing platform for donors and recipients to engage in sports but also counter the negativity surrounding organ donation showcase world that transplant can lead active lives. When were held Kochi, Kerala, India, first time, it provided venue with recipients, donors, families of deceased donors. We aimed understand impact engagement brings on lives recipients. Methods After obtaining permission from organizers, we explained objectives survey participants encouraged them participate. A survey, covering basic demographic information, transplantation details, questions related was formulated. Participants could complete electronically via quick response code or hard copy. They fully informed about had right withdraw at any stage without consequences. The available five hours during games. study received institutional ethics committee approval (ECASM-AIMS-2024-059). Results Among approximate 150 participants, 78 respondents (52%). nine who withdrew consent removed, full 69 participants. Of these, 59 males (85.5%), 10 (14.5%) females. average age 45 ± 13 years. Self-motivation most common factor taking up 30.4% responders, followed family friends 23.2% doctors 5.8%. Liver Foundation Kerala (LIFOK), self-help group played major role 4.3% responders. Bowling popular sport 23 mentions, carroms badminton 27 20 respectively. Donors started take an earlier than 3.1 1.89 vs. 5.7 5.5 months. reason cited become part community, desire embrace healthier lifestyle improve fitness levels. Although none personalized coach, intensified their training improved nutrition as preparation Conclusion Our is limited its small self-selected sample size. highlights significant self-motivation, support, groups encouraging solid after surgery. It need more proactive encouragement better availability facilities support staff help physical activities, which are crucial emotional well-being.

Language: Английский

Beyond the Games: How sport-based social networks support illness self-management for organ transplant recipients

Psychology of sport and exercise, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102772 - 102772

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский