C Hawkins1, P Coffee2, A Soundy3. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. 2. School of Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK. 3. Department of Physiotherapy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. Electronic address: A.A.Soundy@bham.ac.uk.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To establish how sport, and access to an athletic identity, has been used when adjusting to a spinal cord injury. DESIGN: Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. SETTING: Private athletic club. PARTICIPANTS: Eight (six males and two females) athletes from a wheelchair badminton club participated in the study. The individuals had finished rehabilitation, and were aged between 20 and 50 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: A single semi-structured interview was undertaken with each participant. RESULTS: Following the thematic analysis, two final themes were presented: (1) adjustment and paradox of chronic illness; and (2) the role and value of an athletic identity. CONCLUSIONS: Badminton provided participants with an opportunity to continue and develop a positive athletic identity. Identity may be used as a factor that can promote recovery, and is considered as a way to encourage and maintain positive long-term adjustment to disability. Crown
OBJECTIVES: To establish how sport, and access to an athletic identity, has been used when adjusting to a spinal cord injury. DESIGN: Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. SETTING: Private athletic club. PARTICIPANTS: Eight (six males and two females) athletes from a wheelchair badminton club participated in the study. The individuals had finished rehabilitation, and were aged between 20 and 50 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: A single semi-structured interview was undertaken with each participant. RESULTS: Following the thematic analysis, two final themes were presented: (1) adjustment and paradox of chronic illness; and (2) the role and value of an athletic identity. CONCLUSIONS: Badminton provided participants with an opportunity to continue and develop a positive athletic identity. Identity may be used as a factor that can promote recovery, and is considered as a way to encourage and maintain positive long-term adjustment to disability. Crown
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