The community inclusion of athletes with intellectual disability: a transnational study of the impact of participating in Special Olympics

McConkey, Roy; Menke, Sabine

doi:10.1080/17430437.2020.1807515

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“…Moreover, this could be an argument for why no difference in peer social connectedness is noticed in segregated versus unified activity formats (Arbour‐Nicitopoulos et al . 2022), as this may be due to athletes with ID continuing to socialise with one another rather than with their non‐disabled sports partners (McConkey & Menke 2020).…”

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Unravelling the link between physical activity and peer social connectedness in young people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Maenhout,

Melville

2023

J intellect Disabil Res

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BackgroundThere is limited understanding of the context surrounding physical activity (PA) of young people with intellectual disabilities (ID), which has an impact on the development of PA promotion programmes. Peer social connectedness seems to be a vital correlate to focus on, but has not been included in current studies examining the correlates and determinants of PA levels of young people with ID. This study aims to synthesise the evidence on (1) the social constructs researchers have used to conceptualise peer social connectedness in a PA context among young people with ID, (2) the measurement tools that have been used and (3) the relationship between PA and peer social connectedness in young people with ID.MethodsThe review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines. Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Web of Science, ERIC, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched from 1 January 1996 up to, and including, July 2023 to identify English‐language studies, which examined associations between PA and peer social connectedness in adolescents and young adults (13–24 years) with ID. Study quality was assessed using the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields.ResultsThirteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Ten peer social connectedness constructs and 18 measurement instruments were identified. Studies were predominantly focused on Special Olympics participants and unified activity formats. Participation in PA can increase social connectedness, but there is a lack of studies examining whether PA can also be increased by focusing on peer social connectedness in young people with ID.ConclusionsResults show that peer social connectedness is recognised as relevant to researchers developing and testing PA programmes for young people with ID.

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Unravelling the link between physical activity and peer social connectedness in young people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Maenhout,

Melville

2023

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…Past literature suggests this should include the person’s living arrangements, their level of functioning, the availability and use of public transport. Further studies have been undertaken recently to examine the predictors of inclusion in both sports and community settings [ 30 ].…”

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The Development and Initial Validation of a Short, Self-Report Measure on Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities—A Transnational Study

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Pochstein

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Sport has been promoted as a means of increasing the social inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities. Suitable tools for evaluating this claim are not readily available. The aim of this study was to develop a self-report tool for use by people with intellectual disabilities regarding the social inclusion they experience in sport and in the community. A three-phase process was used. In the first phase an item bank of questionnaire items was created and field-tested with 111 participants. Initial factor analysis identified 42 items which were further evaluated in Phase 2 with 941 participants from six European countries. Construct validity was established first through Exploratory and then Confirmatory factor analysis. These analyses identified ten items relating to inclusion in sports and ten to inclusion in local communities. A third phase checked the usability and test-retest reliability of the short form with a further 228 participants. In all, 1280 athletes and non-disabled partners were involved from eight countries. This short social inclusion questionnaire has been shown to be a reliable and valid measure for use transnationally. Further psychometric properties remain to be tested; notably its sensitivity to change resulting from interventions aimed at promoting social inclusion.

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“…Several large-scale policies-such as Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state physical education (PE) requirements-have had substantial impacts on PA participation rates in the United States over the course of the last century (McConkey & Menke, 2022;National Federation of State High School Associations, 2019;Nunes, 2019). While some of these policies were not directly aimed at increasing PA participation, they still served to change the social and cultural landscape of PA in the United States.…”

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“…The Special Olympics organization has been critical in the larger efforts to increase PA among those with intellectual disabilities. Established in 1968, this organization aims to provide year round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults across the United States (McConkey & Menke, 2022). These efforts involve both the Unified Schools and Unified Sports initiatives, which aim to provide millions of children with inclusive opportunities to engage in PA. At the international level, the Paralympic Games have experienced considerable growth and popularity.…”

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Future Directions for Transforming Kinesiology Implementation Science Into Society

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Physical activity policy can play a crucial role in ensuring that individuals, communities, and societies can obtain the wide range of health benefits associated with regular physical activity participation. Policies such as Title IX, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and state physical education laws have all increased opportunities for millions of Americans to participate in physical activity. With that said, how policies are developed and implemented vary considerably. The purpose of this manuscript is to contrast an academic conceptual framework with a pragmatic approach for policy implementation. In an ideal world, polices would be developed from foundational knowledge, scaled up to community-level interventions, and implemented in a sequential fashion. However, policy implementation is a disorderly process that requires a practical methodology. The National Physical Activity Plan encompasses strategies and tactics across 10 key societal sectors—and highlights the disorderly process of policy implementation across the various sectors.

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The community inclusion of athletes with intellectual disability: a transnational study of the impact of participating in Special Olympics

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Unravelling the link between physical activity and peer social connectedness in young people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Unravelling the link between physical activity and peer social connectedness in young people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies

The Development and Initial Validation of a Short, Self-Report Measure on Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities—A Transnational Study

Future Directions for Transforming Kinesiology Implementation Science Into Society

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