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Helping someone else to get more active is a fantastic thing to do. Nothing beats seeing the enjoyment in someone else's face from trying something new or just being able to get out and do something you can enjoy together. Research exploring people’s experiences of living with Huntington’s disease and engaging in physical activity has highlighted why it is important for people to receive the correct support, and what that support should consist of.
Helping someone else to get more active is a fantastic thing to do. Nothing beats seeing the enjoyment in someone else's face from trying something new or just being able to get out and do something you can enjoy together. Research exploring people’s experiences of living with Huntington’s disease and engaging in physical activity has highlighted why it is important for people to receive the correct support, and what that support should consist of.
Here some of the things that people said during the research study are shared so that you can see what people from the Huntington’s disease community have to say about their experiences of physical activity to help understand why supporting someone could make a difference, and what the potential barriers may be that you could help them to overcome. People from the Huntington’s disease community have highlighted that from their personal perspective, the positive experiences associated with regular exercise extend beyond the potential physical benefits, encompassing mental, emotional, and social aspects of life. Read on to find out more.
Here some of the things that people said during the research study are shared so that you can see what people from the Huntington’s disease community have to say about their experiences of physical activity to help understand why supporting someone could make a difference, and what the potential barriers may be that you could help them to overcome. People from the Huntington’s disease community have highlighted that from their personal perspective, the positive experiences associated with regular exercise extend beyond the potential physical benefits, encompassing mental, emotional, and social aspects of life. Read on to find out more.
A local walking group was set up for people with Huntington’s disease as part of a research project in 2018. The results of the project were published and can be read here. We interviewed all people involved in the walking group. People with Huntington’s disease enjoyed taking part in the walks and felt more confident in being active outside. Everyone involved with the walking group felt that apathy, reduced planning skills, social stigma and movement problems were challenges to taking part in and continuing with the walking group. The research highlighted that further work is needed to explore support that could be provided by carers, healthcare providers or non-profit organisations to co-ordinate and potentially lead activities that match the needs of the person with Huntington’s disease. Below are some examples of the feedback we received from the participants of the walking group.
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