Exploring the legitimacy of wheelchair basketball as an NCAA emerging sport

Larkin, Ben; Cottingham, Michael; Pate, Joshua R.

doi:10.1179/1935739714z.00000000029

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“…Unfortunately, despite the extensive benefits that sport provides for people with disabilities, resources to support disability sport are lacking, especially when compared to other developed nations [45] and for those of college age [46]. This underdevelopment may be due in part to the lack of perceived economic return on investing in these programs.…”

Section: Impact Of Sports On Disabled Populationmentioning

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The effect of adaptive sports on employment among people with disabilities

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Cottingham

2015

Disability and Rehabilitation

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This result indicates that a substantial economic benefit would result from increased participation in adaptive sport, and therefore may justify additional funding to expand adaptive sport programs. Implications for Rehabilitation Employment rates are very low among individuals with physical disabilities, despite research indicating extensive benefits from employment. Participation in adaptive sport is associated with a higher likelihood of employment. Efforts to increase participation in adaptive sport could have a large economic benefit.

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The effect of adaptive sports on employment among people with disabilities

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2015

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“…Intercollegiate wheelchair basketball is still not officially sanctioned by the NCAA (Larkin et al, 2014). The NCAA does, however, recognize more than 1,000 able-bodied basketball teams (Irick, 2015).…”

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“…Research indicates that the availability of adaptive sports programs can remove social and cultural barriers for some of these students (Sturts & Ross, 2013; Taub, Blinde, & Greer, 1999). Despite these benefits, collegiate adaptive sports lack official recognition from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and from the media (Larkin, Cottingham, & Pate, 2014).…”

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Uninspired: Framing Wheelchair Basketball and Able-Bodied Basketball in College News Sources

Watson

2019

Communication & Sport

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Guided by framing theory, this study identifies qualitative differences in the coverage of college wheelchair and able-bodied basketball teams. The sample consisted of 160 wheelchair basketball and 160 able-bodied basketball articles published over five seasons in seven online, student-led news sources at universities with wheelchair sports programs. This analysis contrasts previous studies of adaptive sports coverage, which focused primarily on professional journalists’ portrayals of the Paralympics. The framing of wheelchair basketball players as high-performance, physical athletes was scarce when compared to the coverage of able-bodied athletes. Overall, wheelchair basketball was portrayed as lacking legitimacy. When performance of wheelchair basketball players and teams was noted, references to performance statistics, emphasis on the physical and psychological demands of the sport, and the use of literary devices were scarce. In contrast, able-bodied players were framed as talented, legitimate athletes and warriors fighting important battles for their teams. Critical disability theoretical implications are discussed. A discussion of practical implications for adaptive sports journalists, student sports reporters, and collegiate wheelchair basketball concludes the study.

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“…Some of these statements were "challenging social norms, beliefs, and assumptions", "realize that sport is for all and that those who are disabled want and can participate just like the non-disabled", and "hopefully they will become more inclusive of people with disabilities in their experiences, currently and in the future…also I hope they change their perspectives on the abilities and possibilities for people with disabilities." Once awareness is heightened, students may begin to challenge social norms and stereotypes they have of individuals with disabilities both in society and in sport (Larkin, Cottingham and Pate, 2014). According to the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace office, sport plays a powerful role in raising awareness about different groups of humans and toward appreciation of diversity (2016).…”

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“…This growth has sparked an industry not just for participation, but also for spectators and industry management professionals. This evolution is evident based on the positive economic impact on London during the Paralympic Games (Hardy, & Perry, 2013), has been demonstrated through sophisticated marketing studies showing strong fan commitment (Cottingham et al, 2014;Cottingham, Carroll, Lee, Shapiro & Pit, 2016;ekmekci̇, Berber, Zaharia, & Turco, 2013), and through respected scholars noting the importance of disability on the sport industry (Fay, 2011;Hums, 2002).…”

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Purpose and Perceived Benefits for the Inclusion of Disability Sport Topics in the Introduction to Sport Management Course

Cottingham¹,

Pitts²,

Shapiro³

2017

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Inclusion of disability sport content in the sport management curriculum ensures students are educated and adequately trained with the practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding in the complexity of sport and disability sport management to be successful in this multi-billion-dollar sport business industry. Inclusion of disability sport topics, however, are not universal across sport management programs owing in part to its lack of inclusion in textbooks and sport management research journals Pitts & Shapiro, in press). The moral or ethical decisions for its inclusion by faculty remain unknown. Such an understanding can assist in further developing sport for and including individuals with disabilities as an important professional knowledge base in sport management programs. The purpose of this study was to understand why faculty choose to introduce disability sport topics in the introduction to sport management course and their perceptions of the benefits of doing so. A total of 59 faculty (n=31 males, n=28 females) from institutions of higher education across the United States completed an online survey. Using a general inductive approach, written comments were analyzed and eight central themes were identified (inclusion/diversity, challenge social norms, awareness, legal issues, breadth of the field, resources/ textbook, career opportunities, and miscellaneous). Results are discussed in relation to the themes with referent comments attributed to its respective theme providing an understanding of the perceived role disability sport plays in the introductory sport management course. Future research directions also are addressed.

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Exploring the legitimacy of wheelchair basketball as an NCAA emerging sport

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

The effect of adaptive sports on employment among people with disabilities

The effect of adaptive sports on employment among people with disabilities

Uninspired: Framing Wheelchair Basketball and Able-Bodied Basketball in College News Sources

Purpose and Perceived Benefits for the Inclusion of Disability Sport Topics in the Introduction to Sport Management Course

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