Empowerment and social inclusion through Para sports: a qualitative study on women with physical impairments in Saudi Arabia
Majed M. Alhumaid,
Yuhanis Adnan,
Mohamed A. Said
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundParticipation in sports represents a potent means of empowerment and social inclusion. Nevertheless, women with physical impairments encounter specific challenges in accessing Para sports. The main aim of this study is to present the experiential participation and achievements in sports of women with physical impairments in Saudi Arabia.MethodsTwenty women athletes with physical impairments who engaged in competitive Para sports in Saudi Arabia were interviewed. Interpretive phenomenological analysis… Show more
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