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Hill J, Gaukroger K, Gomersall S, Tweedy S, Gullo H, Beckman E. Perceptions and beliefs of community-based fitness professionals working with people with disability: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38973156 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2375062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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PURPOSE There are many benefits of sport and exercise however people with disability experience barriers to participation including negative interactions with fitness professionals. To understand this barrier further, this study explored the perceptions of community-based fitness professionals working with people with disability. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen fitness professionals took part in one semi-structured interview. Data were analysed inductively using an interpretive description approach. RESULTS Theme 1, "Understanding your client's individual needs" highlighted the requirement for fitness professionals to be flexible to the needs of their clients. Theme 2 "You have to have a little bit of the knack" discussed the importance of maintaining a mutually respectful relationship, and the skills required to achieve this. Theme 3 "It needs to be a team approach" called for greater interprofessional collaboration with health professionals. Theme 4 "The barriers of gym culture" explored the negative stigma placed on people with disability in relation to sport and exercise. Theme 5 "Change is needed" highlighted changes required within the fitness industry to better support people with disability. CONCLUSION To facilitate inclusive service delivery, changes are required within the supports and resources available to fitness professionals thereby allowing them to cater to their diversifying client population.
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- Jessica Hill
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Lapierre N, Huet-Fiola C, Labrie D, Vincent-Blouin E, Côté C, Gagnon M, Rhéaume N, Laberge J, Best KL, Routhier F. Digital platforms to facilitate physical activities for people with physical or sensory disabilities: A scoping review. Disabil Health J 2024; 17:101626. [PMID: 38641454 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2024.101626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND People with disabilities (PWD) commonly experience difficulties in accessing their environments, which can lead to restricted participation in outdoor leisure-time physical activity. Participating in outdoor leisure-time physical activity (OLTPA) provides health and social benefits to PWD and benefits to the communities in which they live. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to identify features existing in digital platforms that facilitate access to OLTPA for PWD. METHODS A scoping review was conducted in four library databases and in Google advance search to identify relevant scientific and grey literature, and websites. Each step of the review was independently conducted by two co-authors who confirmed consensus of results. Descriptive data analyses were performed. RESULTS Seven scientific studies and ten websites were included in the scoping review. Seven presented mobile apps, nine presented a website and one presented an online database. Sources reported five main obstacles to using digital platforms that support access to physical activities (e.g., lack of digital literacy, technical issues, unintuitive design), and 10 facilitators (e.g., possibility to personalize your online space, accessibility features of the navigation). Among these sources, a trend emerged in the most important factors and features to consider for the visuals and navigation of the platforms. CONCLUSION The features of digital platforms that facilitate access to OLTPA include intuitive design compliant with accessibility guidelines and supported by navigation tools, personalization of the online space, and features for social interactions.
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- N Lapierre
- School of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, 1050, avenue de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada; Association Régionale de loisir des Personnes Handicapées - Capitale-Nationale (ARLPH03). 14 Rue Soumande, Québec, G1L 0A4, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada
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- Library, Université Laval, Québec City, Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon 1045, avenue de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Association Régionale de loisir des Personnes Handicapées - Capitale-Nationale (ARLPH03). 14 Rue Soumande, Québec, G1L 0A4, Canada
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- Association Régionale de loisir des Personnes Handicapées - Capitale-Nationale (ARLPH03). 14 Rue Soumande, Québec, G1L 0A4, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, 1050, avenue de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, 1050, avenue de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capital-Nationale, 525, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, G1M 2S8, Canada.
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Sakalidis KE, Hettinga FJ, Ling FCM. Coaching styles and sports motivation in athletes with and without Intellectual Impairments. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296164. [PMID: 38134184 PMCID: PMC10745216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The cognitive limitations of athletes with Intellectual Impairments (II) may influence their sport behaviour and lead them to rely on coaches' support. However, it is still unclear how II may influence sports performance progression and motivation and how coaches perceive their athletes with II and coach them. Thus, this study aims to examine 1) coach's perceptions of motivation and performance progression in athletes with and without II, 2) coaching style (dis)similarities, and 3) the association between these factors. Coaches of athletes with (n = 122) and without II (n = 144) were recruited and completed three online questionnaires, analysed using a series of non-parametric analyses (p ≤ .05). Results showed that perceived performance progression and controlled motivation were higher of athletes with II while perceived autonomous motivation was higher of athletes without II. No coaching style differences were found between the two groups. Additionally, a need-supportive coaching style negatively predicted amotivation, and a need-thwarting coaching style predicted lower autonomous motivation in athletes with II only. Overall, it seems that the coaches perceived that their athletes with II demonstrate different motivations and react dissimilarly to their coaching styles compared to athletes without II. They may also adopt different standards of sporting success for them. Due to these differences, it is important to offer appropriate training and knowledge to coaches about disability sports and the adaptations needed to effectively coach athletes with II. In summary, this paper gives some insights about the coach-athlete relationship and highlights the necessity to further support the sports development of people with II.
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- Kandianos Emmanouil Sakalidis
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Sakalidis KE, Menting SGP, Hettinga FJ. The Role of Cognition and Social Factors in Competition: How Do People with Intellectual Disabilities Respond to Opponents? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2670. [PMID: 36768036 PMCID: PMC9914994 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Exploring pacing behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in competition will help to better understand the impact of cognition and social environment in sports, providing support for the shaping of proper inclusive sports environments. The present experimental study aimed to (1) compare the pacing behaviour and performance between people with and without ID who are inexperienced in cycling and (2) investigate how these are influenced by an opponent. Participants with (n = 8) and without ID (n = 10) performed two randomised 4-km maximal cycling trials, alone and against an opponent. Non-parametric tests for repeated measures data (p ≤ 0.05) revealed that people with ID cycled slower, but with higher inter-individual variation (both conditions) and paced themselves differently compared to people without ID when competing against an opponent. In contrast to the previous literature in athletes without ID, the presence of a faster opponent resulted in a decrease in the performance in the participants with ID. The negative influence of the opponent highlights the potential difficulties people with ID experience to adequately use their opponents to enhance their self-regulatory processes and optimize their pacing and performance in maximal exercise trials. Coaches who want to offer inclusive sports environments for people with ID could take these findings into consideration.
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- Kandianos Emmanouil Sakalidis
- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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Sakalidis KE, Fadeeva A, Hettinga FJ, Ling FCM. The role of the social environment in inclusive sports participation-Identifying similarities and challenges in athletes with and without Intellectual Disabilities through coaches' eyes: A qualitative inquiry. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280379. [PMID: 36630463 PMCID: PMC9833589 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Despite the efforts of mainstreaming in sports, inclusive participation of people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in sports remains challenging. In sports settings, the social environment may influence the motivation of athletes and promote (or restrict) inclusive sports participation of athletes with ID. Thus, this study aims to explore the motivations of athletes and coaches and to investigate the role of the social environment in sports participation of athletes with and without ID. Coaches who coach athletes with ID (n = 11), athletes without ID (n = 13) and both groups (n = 2) were involved in semi-structured interviews. From the inductive thematic analysis three themes were identified for the sports motivations of athletes with ID (Sport-related Progression, Social Interaction, Positive Emotions), two for their coaches' motivations (Help others, Personal and Professional Development) and four for coaching practices toward athletes with ID (Psychological and Life skills development, Building Meaningful Relationships, Behaviour adaptations and Participation-focused). Moreover, 'Teammates and Opponents' and 'Family' were classified as social agents that influence the sport participation of athletes with ID. Coaches of athletes without ID reported additional themes about their athletes' motivations (Health-related Reasons), their coaching motivations (Career aspirations) and their coaching practices towards athletes without ID (Performance-focused). The motivations of athletes and the practices of coaches could promote sports participation of athletes with ID, but more work is needed to address athletes' sports motivations and overcome the able-ist attitudes and the social oppression that may make their inclusion in sports more challenging. These sports participation barriers and facilitators could provide direction to stakeholders for developing inclusive sports pathways to people with ID.
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- Kandianos Emmanouil Sakalidis
- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Violence and Society Centre, City, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Penfold C, Kitchin PJ. “Will it ever be completely safe to be in a crowd again?”: the return of disabled supporters to football stadiums during COVID-19. MANAGING SPORT AND LEISURE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/23750472.2020.1850325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Connor Penfold
- School of Sport, Faculty of Life & Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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- School of Sport, Faculty of Life & Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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