Participation in physical activity and the everyday life of people with physical disabilities: a
review of the literature
Engelsk titel: Participation in physical activity and the everyday life of people with physical disabilities: a
review of the literature
Läs online
Författare:
Kissow, Anne-Merete
Email: kissow@ruc.dk
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 54
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 15043645
Sammanfattning
This article questions how personal experiences from participating in physical activity may
impact participation in other contexts of everyday life for people with physical disabilities. Seven
databases were searched to identify papers published between 1987 and 2009. Fourteen qualitative
studies were included in the final sample. Six themes were identified: learning social rules; being
disabled in an able-bodied society; perception of identity; being part of a community, empowerment,
maintenance and independence; theoretical framework for discussion is critical psychology and
social learning theory. Physical activity seems to exert some impact on disability management, and
athletic identity seems to be more empowered than disability identity. Disabled athletes seem to feel
part of a special valued community. It is not evident if these experienced benefits imply an extended
participation in society in general. Participation in physical activity seems to imply a psychological
empowerment in a sports context that might lead to an extended participation in other contexts of
everyday life. Physical competence achieved through physical activity may serve to help persons to
stay socially connected, establish an ability to participate in activities and stay independent. Further
research is needed to elucidate the question of this study