Active Lifestyle Adherence among Individuals with and Without Disabilities

Abstract

This study was designed to examine adherence to an active lifestyle among individuals with and without physical disabilities. A Likert-type, 32-item survey was developed that contained five factors identified as perceived competence, social support, benefits, health barriers, and facilities barriers. Reliability estimates within factors ranged from .74 to .88. The survey, in its final form, was distributed to 495 individuals enrolled in undergraduate studies. The 203 individuals (141 nondisabled, 62 injured/disabled) who completed the survey constituted the study’s sample (38% male, 62% female). Among nondisabled subjects, the perceived competence and benefits categories were significantly related to adherence. For those with disabilities, the benefits factor appeared important to their adherence to an active lifestyle, followed by facilities and health barriers.

Barriers to and facilitators of sports participation for people with physical disabilities: A systematic review

“…Adults. The disability itself was reported in several studies including adults with different types of disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Kinne et al, 1999;Scelza et al, 2005;Kars et al, 2009;Brittain et al, 2011). Health was a personal barrier for adults with physical disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Tasiemski et al, 2004;Scelza et al, 2005;Beckerman et al, 2010;Brittain et al, 2011).…”

“…The disability itself was reported in several studies including adults with different types of disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Kinne et al, 1999;Scelza et al, 2005;Kars et al, 2009;Brittain et al, 2011). Health was a personal barrier for adults with physical disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Tasiemski et al, 2004;Scelza et al, 2005;Beckerman et al, 2010;Brittain et al, 2011). Lack of energy and fatigue were also reported as a personal barrier in studies including adults with different types of disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Kinne et al, 1999;Scelza et al, 2005;Stroud et al, 2009;Beckerman et al, 2010).…”

“…Health was a personal barrier for adults with physical disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Tasiemski et al, 2004;Scelza et al, 2005;Beckerman et al, 2010;Brittain et al, 2011). Lack of energy and fatigue were also reported as a personal barrier in studies including adults with different types of disabilities (Shifflett et al, 1994;Kinne et al, 1999;Scelza et al, 2005;Stroud et al, 2009;Beckerman et al, 2010).…”

“…Adults. A lack of sports possibilities (Tasiemski et al, 2004;Kars et al, 2009;Stroud et al, 2009) and difficulties with accessibility (Shifflett et al, 1994;Kinne et al, 1999;Tasiemski et al, 2004) and transport (Tasiemski et al, 2004;Rimmer et al, 2008) were reported as barriers by adults with physical disabilities.…”

“…Adults with physical disabilities experienced fun as a personal facilitator (Fung, 1992;Furst et al, 1993;Potmesil & Snajdr, 1996;Yarwasky & Furst, 1996;Wu & Williams, 2001;Tasiemski et al, 2004;Shihui et al, 2007;Saebu & Sorensen, 2011). Health (Furst et al, 1993;Shifflett et al, 1994;Wu & Williams, 2001;Tasiemski et al, 2004;Kars et al, 2009;Dlugonski et al, 2011;Saebu & Sorensen, 2011) and fitness (Fung, 1992;Wu & Williams, 2001;Stroud et al, 2009;Beckerman et al, 2010) were reported by adults with physical disabilities. Intrinsic motivation (Perreault & Vallarand, 2007;Saebu & Sorensen, 2011) and selfefficacy Martin, 2008;Knittle et al, 2011;Plow et al, 2011;Suh et al, 2011) were experienced as personal facilitators by adults with different types of physical disabilities.…”