Abstract
The aim of this review is to summarize the state of research concerning the participation from children and young adults with disabilities in physical activity during their leisure time. The project was funded by the Aktion Mensch charitable foundation. A systematic electronic review was executed using established databases and datasets, searching for studies in English and German language published from 2010 to 2020 by using relevant keywords. The studies were identified by predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The content relevance was evaluated in a three-step screening process. The electronic research resulted in 73350 articles, of which 48 articles where relevant for the research. These studies showed diverse factors of dependency like physical fitness, the social and familiar environment and barriers such as the availability of activity offers and the possibility of assistance. A lack of skilled trainers and unidentified inclusive activity offers were ascertained. The question and research of participation is very complex and individual. Results show that children and young people with disabilities are less involved in exercises than peers without disabilities. Action should be taken such as a barrier-free accessibility and the establishment of inclusive activity offers. This review, based on studies, where participation on physical activity was often only a sub-aspect of the scientific work. Further studies should focus on participation in physical activity using survey studies. An international comparison is needed.
Presenters
Barbara ScheppScientific Assistant, FIBS gGmbH, Research Institute for Inclusion by Physical Activity and Sport, Associated Institute with the German Sport University Cologne, north rhine westphalia, Germany
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Theme
Sporting Cultures and Identities
KEYWORDS
PARTICIPATION, CHILD, ADOLESCENTS, DISABILITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, LEISURE
