Reverse Integration in Wheelchair Basketball—A Mixed-Method Spanish Stakeholders’ Perspective

Pérez-Tejero, Javier; Grassi-Roig, Mauro; Coterón, Javier; Hutzler, Yeshayahu

doi:10.1123/apaq.2022-0028

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“…Wheelchair basketball seems a nice example of an integrated sport that can offer us the key components and knowledge, such as using a reverse integrated approach, for developing more inclusive sport environments in other sports. However, there is a need for more promotion and research on this, especially at club level, as now most research on wheelchair basketball only explores wheelchair basketball at competitive level with a strong performance focus [35].…”

Section: Experiences Of Reverse Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sport Participation for People with Disabilities: Exploring the Potential of Reverse Integration and Inclusion through Wheelchair Basketball

Ramsden

Hayman

Potrac

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Reverse integration is defined as the inclusion of able-bodied people into disability sport. For decades, there have been movements towards integrating people with a disability in mainstream society. There has been a lack of research supporting the movement of able-bodied involvement in disability sport, known as reverse integration. In this study, the real-life experiences and motivations of 11 national wheelchair basketball players (four able-bodied and seven with a disability) were explored, identifying the potential of reverse integration and what influenced the players involvement. Thematic analysis was employed using a deductive approach. The social-relational model was used as a framework to help interpret the findings. The results highlighted that health and social benefits were key factors towards prolonged engagement in wheelchair basketball, and it was reported that reverse integration led to an increased mutual understanding of the impact of (dis)ability. All participants reported positive experiences and supported able-bodied involvement, suggesting that able-bodied players play a key role and help to grow the sport locally. However, involvement of able-bodied players was not supported at international level. This challenges the concept of inclusion at higher level and whether the sport could be more inclusive. These findings could provide direction to coaches and policymakers for developing further inclusive opportunities at all levels. Further research may explore coach education programs and learning experiences of becoming an inclusive coach to ensure coaches know how to create, stimulate and coach in inclusive sport environments.

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Section: Experiences Of Reverse Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%