[en] This study aimed to understand physiotherapists’ awareness about their physical activity (PA) promoting role and to analyse their actions to promote PA. 185 physiotherapists fulfilled a questionnaire related to their perceptions of (1) the PA individual motivational determinants, (2) the importance of promoting PA and (3) their actions related to people’s PA promotion. Results show that physiotherapists are aware of their crucial role in PA promotion. Nevertheless, their actions should be more devoted to the prevention and detection of sedentary behaviours. Moreover, connections with other actors of PA promotion should be emphasized in order to respect the principles of an ecological approach.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
Cloes, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Intervention et gestion en activités physiques et sportives
MUGNIER, Benoît ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Mouton, Alexandre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre interfacultaire de formation des enseignants (CIFEN)
Language :
English
Title :
The role of the physioterapist in physical activity promotion
Alternative titles :
[en] Le rôle du kinésithérapeute dans la promotion de l'activité physique
Publication date :
25 June 2011
Number of pages :
PDF
Event name :
AIESEP World Congress “Moving people, moving forward”
Event organizer :
Association Internationale des Ecoles Supérieures en Education Physique (AIESEP)