Physical activity participation among persons with disabilities

Physical Inactivity Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older — United States, 2014

“…Similar to persons with disabilities, older adults might want to be active but face barriers, such as limited places to be safely active in their community or not knowing how to be active given their physical limitations (7). Communities can provide supports that help everyone become more active by using recommended evidence-based strategies.…”

Joven con Síndrome de Down y natación recreativa: posibilidades hacia la inclusión / Young with Down Syndrome and Recreation Swimming Activity: Inclusion posibilities

“…A mí lo que me preocupa es el cuidado que hay que tener con un alumno que no tiene la suficiente autonomía para dejarle sólo. (Monitora de natación: En) La falta de información y de formación específica en el ámbito de la discapacidad, suele repercutir en una importante barrera para atender al alumnado con discapacidad (Horvat y Forbus, 1989;Lepore, Gayle, y Stevens, 1998;Rimmer, Riley, Wang, Rauworth, y Jurkowski, 2004). La monitora de nuestro estudio compensaba dicha necesidad con la formación recibida como técnico de natación y la experiencia que fue adquiriendo al observar las necesidades que la propia práctica le iba demandando.…”

The Historical Realization of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Athletes with Disabilities

“…The aforementioned physical barriers were the same identified by Rimmer et al (2004) as primary concerns that limit participation in physical activity for people with disabilities. That being said, the vivid and numerous descriptions we received make it clear that these barriers were far greater when these athletes began competing (1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976)(1977)(1978)(1979)(1980)(1981)(1982)(1983)(1984) than when Rimmer collected his data in a post ADA world.…”

“…Substantive research on ADA disability has focused on access to sport from a nonparticipatory position (Grady & Ohlin, 2009;Mestayer, Black, Edwards, Behlmann, & Cottingham, 2013), physical access to sport and recreational services (Grady & Andrew, 2002) and access to sport websites (Grady & Ohlin, 2004). However, while the ADA and other related legislation address physical barriers and access, individuals with disabilities still purport that physical constraints are a highly limiting factor related to exercise and sport (Meyers, Anderson, Miller, Shipp, & Hoenig, 2002;Rimmer, Riley, Wang, Rauworth, & Jurkowski, 2004). In addition, these barriers can provide a limiting experience both personally and professionally for those who use wheelchairs and do not participate in sport (McClain, Medrano, Marcum, & Schukar, 2000).…”

“…The most common and challenging barrier for disability sport participation stems from economic limitations. Research demonstrates that persons with disabilities are underemployed (Jenkins & Rigg, 2004), thus hindering their ability to cover expenses related to disability sport, including equipment, chairs, and adaptive accommodations (Rimmer et al, 2004). The cost of sport wheelchairs alone can limit sport participation both domestically and internationally (Authier, Pearlman, Allegretti, Rice, & Cooper, 2007), and combined with the distance many athletes need to travel to access a team or compete, as well as the periodic need to fund support staff, disability sport is far more cost prohibitive for participants than it is for those in able-bodied sports.…”