The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning physically impaired1 wheelchair
sport athletes attributed to wheelchair basketball participation as well as potential physical …

Although scarce, some recent studies have observed good self-reported quality of life (QOL)
among wheelchair users who are involved in adapted sports. These findings have …

Purpose Adaptive sports participation has been shown to improve quality of life (QoL) in
individual with disabilities. However, inconsistent results in various domains of QoL exist in …

Purpose: To investigate the association between wheelchair sports and quality of life among
individuals with physical disabilities living in Australia. Methods: 54 participants aged 18-65 …

This study examined the perceptions of wheelchair athletes concerning their involvement
and continuing participation in wheelchair sports. Interviews were conducted with athletes …

This paper considered (a) the psychological well-being of wheelchair sport participants and
wheelchair sport nonparticipants, and (b) the influence of competitive level on the …

Background. Participation in sports is known to have positive effects on people's health and
psychosocial well-being. Recently, physical activity implications for people with disabilities …

Adapted sports for people with physical disabilities have considerably increased over the
last few years, highlighting benefits in health and quality of life of this population. However …

This study sought to understand the lived experiences of wheelchair basketball athletes from
low-and middle-income countries of recent or current armed conflict and the meaning that …

Background Participation in sports is known to have positive effects on people's health and
psychosocial well‐being. Recently, physical activity implications for people with disabilities …