Sporting opportunities for people with physical disabilities: Mixed methods study of web‐based searches and sport provider interviews

Comella, Assia; Hassett, Leanne; Hunter, Kate; Cole, Jenni; Sherrington, Catherine

doi:10.1002/hpja.31

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“…In fact, few of them meet the physical activity recommendations for good health (Dairo et al, 2016; Hassan et al, 2019; Pitchford et al, 2018). Various factors make it more difficult for them to play sports, such as a lack of awareness of physical activity programmes and opportunities to engage in physical activity (Comella et al, 2019), transportation issues, financial constraints (Johnson et al, 2018), behavioural disorders, lack of support from the community and physical health problems (Hassan et al, 2019). However, some organisations such as Special Olympics give individuals with intellectual disability the opportunity to participate in recreational and competitive, individual and team sports, in a structured setting where they feel valued and can develop their social skills (Special Olympics International, 2020).…”

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Relationship between physical activity and health in individuals with intellectual disability

Faust

Morin

2021

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible summary Individuals with intellectual disability are less physically active and have more health problems than the general population. This paper is about information gathered from family members on health and physical activity levels of people with intellectual disability. Health of people with intellectual disability do not differ according to the frequency and the intensity of physical activity. Research is important for people with intellectual disability because our results helped better understand the need for developing physical activity guidelines specifically for this population and strategies to encourage them to be more physically active. Abstract Background The frequency and intensity of physical activity are directly related to health in the general population. However, to our knowledge, no study has looked at that relationship in people with intellectual disability. Method The aim of this study was to determine whether there were differences in the health of 407 people with intellectual disability according to the frequency and intensity of physical activity. The method involved cross‐sectional study of secondary data. Findings Results showed that the ability to express pain, number of orthopaedic and physiotherapy consultations, body mass index and percentage of psychosis/schizophrenia diagnoses differed with the frequency and intensity of physical activity. Conclusion Other studies are needed to learn more about physical activity factors that could improve the health of people with intellectual disability.

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Relationship between physical activity and health in individuals with intellectual disability

Faust

Morin

2021

Brit J Learn Disabil

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“…More and more attention is paid to the elicitation of people with physical disabilities in amateur sports and professional activities. However, it is noted that the elicitation of disabled people in sport is smaller and requires more support [8,9]. Physical morphology or physique is important for optimizing sport results in many different sports disciplines [10].…”

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Somatotypes of athletes with physical disabilities and the type of activity they undertake

Kamionka

Grzywacz

Lipowski

2020

BJHPA

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Background: The issue of scientific measurement of somatotypes of athletes with physical disabilities and the type of physical activity undertaken by them is poorly documented in the literature. The aim of the study is to determine what type of body composition is characteristic of athletes with physical disabilities, engaging in various types of physical activity, such as swimming, sitting volleyball and weight lifting. Material and methods: Sixty men, aged 20-30, were qualified for the study. Each study participant had a motor dysfunction and was in intellectual norm. For the research protocol, Sheldon’s typology in Heath and Carter modification was used. Results: The group of men with physical disabilities practicing swimming regularly had the advantage of endomorphic and mesomorphic components. A similar distribution of components in the somatotype was demonstrated by men playing sitting volleyball. Men lifting weights clearly showed the dominance of the mesomorphic component and, to a small extent, the share of the ectomorphic and endomorphic components. Conclusions: A properly calculated somatotype allows disabled athletes to learn about body composition components and to train and develop more effectively in a particular physical activity.

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“…To be effective, the design of messages and messaging (i.e., promotion material) should be culturally responsive to the diverse ways of obtaining, processing, and understanding information (Natkunam et al, 2020;Ross & Ross, 2021). Yet, large-scale evaluations of PA and health-related digital messaging have revealed materials that are largely inaccessible for diverse populations due to unsuitable required reading grade levels , non-compliance with disability access standards for digital media, including issues with font style, content layout, and lack of alternative text for images (Shaw 2017;Visser et al, 2021;Disability Rights Commission, 2004), and poor or missing representation of persons with disabilities (Bruning et al 2020;Comella et al, 2019;Mitchell et al, 2019).…”

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“…This study focused on the inclusivity of individuals with disabilities, while recognizing that culturally competent professionals demonstrate appreciation for diversity across gender, age, race/ethnicity, religion, ability, and other intersections of identity (AKA competency #81, Chodzko-Zajko et al, 2018). Individuals with disabilities are largely underrepresented within health-related messaging (Visser et al, 2021), including web-based sport and PA promotion (Hardin et al, 2001;Martinez-Bello, 2017) and programming (Comella et al, 2019). To effectively design disability inclusive PA materials, kinesiology professionals need to recognize this current issue of underrepresentation and its historical/cultural impact on participation and health among individuals with disabilities (AKA competency #7 & 9, Chodzko-Zajko et al, 2018).…”

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Exploring learning outcomes among undergraduate kinesiology students in response to an inclusive physical activity promotion message assignment

Ross

Thomas

2022

Jkinwellness

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Numerous professional bodies and curricular models in kinesiology call for the development of undergraduates’ cultural competency. In short, a culturally competent professional (a) mitigates personal biases from adversely affecting others, and (b) is aware of how societal patterns marginalize people (e.g., unquestioned norms; Gill, 2007). The present study aimed to evaluate the extent to which undergraduate students demonstrated learning in response to completing an inclusive physical activity promotion message assignment, which included a focus on designing materials inclusive of people with disabilities. A scholarship of teaching and learning approach was adopted to critically evaluate and reflect on an assignment used in an undergraduate kinesiology course. This case study drew on artifacts from a convenience sample of 10 undergraduate students enrolled in an introduction to adapted physical activity course. A descriptive discourse analysis was conducted of students’ reflections about what they learned from the assignment. Student responses were appraised with Fink’s (2013) taxonomy of significant learning for evidence of learning across six domains: i.e., foundational knowledge, application, integration, human dimension, caring, and self-determination. Student responses were coded and verified. Consensus was reached on all discrepancies. Student reflections signaled learning across four domains: foundational knowledge (n = 9), application (n = 3), integration (n = 5), and human dimensions (n = 6). Developments in the caring or self-determination domains were not evident. The findings indicate potential for the assignment to enhance Kinesiology curricula. As teacher-researchers, we discuss the findings in relation to further development of the assignment to better promote cultural competency.

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Sporting opportunities for people with physical disabilities: Mixed methods study of web‐based searches and sport provider interviews

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Relationship between physical activity and health in individuals with intellectual disability

Relationship between physical activity and health in individuals with intellectual disability

Somatotypes of athletes with physical disabilities and the type of activity they undertake

Exploring learning outcomes among undergraduate kinesiology students in response to an inclusive physical activity promotion message assignment

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