Factors influencing sport participation among athletes with spinal cord injury

CMUR > College of Health Care > Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science > Journal articles > Item 310903500/29227

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://ir.cmu.edu.tw/ir/handle/310903500/29227

Title:	Factors influencing sport participation among athletes with spinal cord injury
Authors:	Wu, SK;Williams, T
Contributors:	健康照護學院物治系;China Med Coll, Dept Phys Therapy, Taichung 404, Taiwan;Univ Loughborough, Dept Phys Educ Sport Sci & Recreat Management, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
Keywords:	WHEELCHAIR SPORT;SOCIALIZATION;REHABILITATION
Date:	2001
Issue Date:	2010-09-24 14:27:50 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Abstract:	"OBJECTIVE: This exploratory study examined the relationships between pre- and post-injury sport participation among active individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United Kingdom. In particular, factors that influence individuals with SCI into sport were identified. METHODS: A total of 143 British individuals with SCI currently participating in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair athletics were recruited. A total of 112 subjects were active prelesion, and 31 subjects were inactive preinjury. A Disability Sport Participation questionnaire developed by the authors was used for data collection. The questionnaire was distributed through the British Wheelchair Sport Associations. Personal, impairment, health and fitness, socialization, and participation data of athletes with SCI were collected. Groups of active preinjury and inactive preinjury were compared. RESULTS: For athletes who had been active pre-SCI, the in-hospital rehabilitation program and specialized sport club for people with disabilities were more important contexts for introducing the sport after injury to individuals. Friends and peers with disabilities were much more influential as initial and continuing socialization agents than rehabilitation therapists. The main reasons for athletes with SCI who participated in sports after injury were for fitness, fun, health, and competition, although many athletes noted that social aspects and rehabilitation also influenced their sport participation. CONCLUSION: This study identified social contexts, social agents, difficulties, sources of information, and reasons for sport participation of athletes with SCI. The results may offer some directions for the improvement of rehabilitation programs for people with SCI and also help the development of appropriate strategies to encourage people with SCI to participate in sports and leisure activities."
Relation:	MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE 33(2):177-182
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science] Journal articles

Files in This Item:

There are no files associated with this item.

Loading...