Participant-Reported Benefits of Involvement in an Adaptive Sports Program: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Although participation in adaptive sports offers numerous benefits for persons with disabilities, a substantial number of eligible persons do not take part. Previous studies have identified personal and environmental factors that promote or inhibit adaptive sports participation. However, these studies have considered a relatively narrow range of factors. OBJECTIVE:To use qualitative research techniques to identify novel factors that influence participation in a community-based adaptive sports program. DESIGN:Qualitative focus group study. SETTING:Community-based adaptive sports programs affiliated with a rehabilitation hospital network. PARTICIPANTS:Participants were recruited from among 134 adults who registered for the sports program in 2013-2014. Participants with mobility or

SUBMITTER: Lape EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5924421 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature