Fig. 1.
Descriptive statistics and bivariate spearman’s (rs) correlations between the basic psychological needs and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and mental health
| Item | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic psychological needs | ||||||
| 1. Autonomy | – | 5.14 | 1.25 | |||
| 2. Competence | 0.58** | – | 5.00 | 1.50 | ||
| 3. Relatedness | 0.64** | 0.70** | – | 5.38 | 1.13 | |
| MVPA | ||||||
| 4. MVPA (minutes per week) | 0.24* | 0.43** | 0.29** | – | 77.50 | 330.00 |
| Mental health | ||||||
| 5. MHC-CS | 0.61** | 0.82** | 0.76** | 0.34** | 49.00 | 19.50 |
Descriptive statistics reported by demographic characteristic (n = 100)
| Study-specific demographic characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Disability Onset | |
| Congenital | 36 (36.0) |
| Acquired | 64 (64.0) |
| Acquired Disability Age of Onset (M ± SD) (n = 58) | 24.17 ± 11.38 |
| Self-Reported Disability | |
| Developmental | 6 (6.0) |
| Autism | 2 (2.0) |
| Intellectual Disability | 3 (3.0) |
| Other | 2 (2.0) |
| Sensory | 27 (27.0) |
| Hearing Impairment | 9 (9.0) |
| Visual Impairment | 14 (14.0) |
| Blind | 6 (6.0) |
| Other | 2 (2.0) |
| Physical | 84 (84.0) |
| Amputation | 10 (10.0) |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 4 (4.0) |
| Cerebral Palsy | 5 (5.0) |
| Arthritis | 5 (5.0) |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 8 (8.0) |
| Muscular Dystrophy | 2 (2.0) |
| Neuromuscular Disorder | 8 (8.0) |
| Spina Bifida | 4 (4.0) |
| Spinal Cord Injury | 15 (15.0) |
| Stroke | 2 (2.0) |
| Other | 27 (27.0) |
| Mental Illness History (n = 99) | |
| Yes | 35 (35.0) |
| No | 64 (64.0) |
| PA Participation | |
| Athlete, Currently | 44 (44.0) |
| Sports | 45 (45.0) |
| General Physical Activity | 68 (68.0) |
Descriptive statistics for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) behaviours and mental health (n = 100)
| Item | Median (IQR) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| MVPA (minutes per week) | |
| Moderate | 60.00 (180.00) |
| Vigorous | 0.00 (90.00) |
| Moderate-to-vigorous | 77.50 (330.00) |
| Meeting World Health Organization PA guidelines [n(%)] | 29.00 (29.00) |
| Mental health | |
| Mental health continuum – continuous score | 49.00 (19.50) |
| Two-category diagnosis of positive mental health | |
| Flourishing [n(%)] | 53.00 (53.00) |
| Not flourishing [n(%)] | 47.00 (47.00) |
| Three-category diagnosis of positive mental health | |
| Flourishing [n(%)] | 53.00 (53.00) |
| Moderately mentally healthy [n(%)] | 38.00 (38.00) |
| Languishing [n(%)] | 9.00 (9.00) |