Assessment of Sport and Physical Recreation Participation for Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Accurate measurement of participation in sport/physical recreation for children with disabilities is important due to decreased physical activity in this population. This review examines the psychometric properties of relevant assessments. Four databases were searched for studies investigating assessments of participation in sport/physical recreation for children and youth with disabilities. The assessment content was analyzed by the proportion of items relevant to sport/physical recreation and the inclusion of participation elements (attendance or involvement). The evidence quality was evaluated using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklists and summarized according to Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and E

SUBMITTER: Clutterbuck GL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12027276 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature