1*PhD Scholar, Meenakshi College of Physiotherapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. Email: wilmadawsonlancy@gmail.com ORCID: 0009-0000-4828-3255 (Corresponding Author)
2Professor, Meenakshi College of Physiotherapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. Email: mahesh@maherfpt.ac.in ORCID: 0000-0002-2465-9462
3Principal, Meenakshi College of Physiotherapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. Email: Principal@maherfpt.ac.in ORCID: 0000-0001-5707-835X
4Associate Professor, Meenakshi College of Physiotherapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. Email: hari@maherfpt.ac.in ORCID: 0000-0001-5487-5281
5Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 603203, India. Email: vadivelk@srmist.edu.in ORCID: 0000-0003-2088-9874
Neurological disorders are statistically correlated with long-term functional limitation and low quality of life. It includes physical activity, which has been mentioned as a potentially modifiable factor that can improve multidimensional health outcomes of this population. Reviewing the association between physical activity level and quality of life in patients with neurologic diseases from the standpoint of physiotherapy was the aim of the paper. The type of design used was a cross-sectional questionnaire, and 90 adults whose diagnosis was stroke, Parkinson's/Sclerosis or spinal cord injury were used. Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), while WHOQOL-BREF was used to measure quality of life. Pearson correlation, descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA were performed. The findings showed a somewhat positive and statistically significant connection between total physical activity and overall quality of life (r = 0.54, p < 0.001). The quality of life of the respondents in the high group of physical activity was significantly better compared to those in the moderate and low groups of physical activity (p < 0.001). The analyses performed on the domains of analysis revealed the same favourable relationship in the physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. According to the findings of these studies, physical activity and the quality of life of people with neurological illnesses are related. Integration of systematic and personalised strategies of physical activity into physiotherapy practice can help to improve patient outcomes and long-term health.
Keywords: Physical activity, quality of life, neurological disorders, physiotherapy, rehabilitation
How to cite this article: Dawson PW, Kumar MPG, Parthasarathy R, Subramanyan PVHH, Kanniappan V. Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients with Neurological Disorders: A Physiotherapy Perspective. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(10s): 722. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.10s.85
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