Sports experiences of elite athletes with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders

Duquesne, Valentine; Richard, Rémi; Andrieu, Bernard; Joncheray, Hélène

doi:10.1080/17430437.2022.2070480

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“…Another study examined Swedish youth who were enrolled in the Swedish national sports talent programme 30. French elite table tennis and track and field athletes were studied in another included paper 48…”

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“…They considered whether there were specific barriers to excelling in elite sport, relative to living with ADHD and autism. Just one study of the included 23 papers focused on autism in elite sport, which specifically examined the lived experience of autistic French elite table tennis players and track and field athletes through qualitative interview 48. Findings across qualitative studies suggested the need for sporting organisations to ensure flexibility to meet the needs of neurodivergent athletes.…”

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“…Just one study of the included 23 papers focused on autism in elite sport, which specifically examined the lived experience of autistic French elite table tennis players and track and field athletes through qualitative interview. 48 Findings across qualitative studies suggested the need for sporting organisations to ensure flexibility to meet the needs of neurodivergent athletes. Athletes identified a range of challenges including lack of understanding of neurodiversity in sporting contexts, coping mechanisms associated with diagnosis and positive benefits of being engaged in sports such as inclusion.…”

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“…[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] Of the observational studies, six were conducted in the USA, 28 31 32 35-37 one was conducted Open access in Canada, 33 two in Sweden, 29 30 one in China. 34 The remaining studies were systematic or narrative reviews, 26 38-40 commentary/position statements [41][42][43][44][45][46] and qualitative studies, [47][48][49] conducted in the USA 47 49 and France. 48 In terms of populations studied within the review literature, most work focused on college athlete groups, primarily in the USA.…”

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“…34 The remaining studies were systematic or narrative reviews, 26 38-40 commentary/position statements [41][42][43][44][45][46] and qualitative studies, [47][48][49] conducted in the USA 47 49 and France. 48 In terms of populations studied within the review literature, most work focused on college athlete groups, primarily in the USA. 28 31 32 35-37 47 49 Professional Canadian footballers were studied in one reviewed publication.…”

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Neurodiversity in elite sport: a systematic scoping review

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The objective of this systematic scoping review is to understand the extent and scope of evidence regarding neurodiversity in elite sport. This systematic scoping review considered epidemiological studies, commentary and viewpoints papers, systematic review and meta-analyses, and any intervention or clinical treatment, management and practice studies in relation to neurodiversity in elite sport. Case studies and grey literature were ineligible for review. Neurodivergence included neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and specific learning disorders. Elite sport was defined as Olympic, Paralympic, national, international, professional and semiprofessional sport. The final 23 studies included in this review comprised 10 observational studies, 4 systematic/narrative reviews, 6 commentary/position statements and 3 qualitative studies. The literature reflected a major focus on ADHD as a risk factor for concussion and prognosis for postconcussion recovery. Further, there was a focus on the medical management of ADHD, regarding adherence to sporting antidoping regulations. One study focused on the experience of autism in athletes in elite sport settings through qualitative interviews. One study focused on anxiety disorders in elite athletes, with ADHD emerging as a major risk factor. There is a strong rationale for future research to build on the evidence for neurodiversity in elite sport to foster supportive and inclusive elite sporting environments.

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confidence: 99%