Lived experiences of social support in Paralympic swimmers: A protocol for a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past decade, there has been an increase in awareness of and investment into disability sport as a result of the 'Paralympic Movement'. The provision of personal and professional support to elite athletes is important for the well-being and success of the athlete, with various studies advocating a holistic approach to performance enhancement. However, little is known about social support experiences in elite para-swimming. Swimming is a popular Paralympic sport and the British para swimmers have been very successful in recent years, most recently winning 47 medals at Rio 2016. This study will be the first to explore the lived experiences of British Paralympic swimmers with respect to the personal and professional support available, perceived use of the support

SUBMITTER: Aitchison B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526310 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature