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Longitudinal relationships among recreational therapy services, community integration, and quality of life for individuals with acquired brain injury

Kelly Edens et al.

American Journal of Recreation Therapy2026https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.0319article
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Although recreational therapy (RT) is considered to be a valuable service for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI), longitudinal studies are needed to validate its functional utility. Objective: To identify longitudinal relationships among the number of RT services, neuropsychological impairments, community integration, and quality of life for individuals with significant ABI. Methods: The sample included 71 individuals with moderate/severe ABI in an inpatient rehabilitation program who received RT services and completed predictor and outcome measures during inpatient rehabilitation (n = 71) and at 6 months post-discharge (n = 33). Measures included the number of RT services offered and indices of ABI-related neuropsychological impairments, community integration, and environmental quality of life. Results: Pearson correlations and multiple regressions indicated that (1) more RT services are offered to people with less successful community integration (as expected); and (2) more RT services and better community integration (but not neuropsychological impairments) are associated with better environmental quality of life. Conclusion: RT services promote long-term community integration and quality of life in individuals with ABI.

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@article{kelly2026,
  title        = {{Longitudinal relationships among recreational therapy services, community integration, and quality of life for individuals with acquired brain injury}},
  author       = {Kelly Edens et al.},
  journal      = {American Journal of Recreation Therapy},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.0319},
}

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