The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-case comparison

Bridie Kean; Marion Gray; Michele Verdonck; Brendan J Burkett; Florin I Oprescu

doi:10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278

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The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-case comparison

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The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-case comparison

Bridie Kean, Marion Gray, Michele Verdonck, Brendan J Burkett and Florin I Oprescu

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, Vol.9(4), pp.485-498

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278

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Para-sport

high performance sport

Paralympic sport

disability

sports for persons with a disability

wheelchair basketball

case study

UniSC Diversity Area - Disability and Inclusion

The physical and social environment impacts on athletic performance. However, previous research has focused mainly on able-bodied sport, with fewer studies being conducted on para-sport programmes. The purpose of this study was to describe the impact of the social and physical environment on wheelchair basketball athletes. A multiple case study method was used to compare two different settings: Australian wheelchair basketball and a collegiate wheelchair basketball programme in the USA. Data analyses were undertaken in line with case study method and both cases were analysed separately followed by a cross-case comparison to determine similarities. The environmental facilitators consistent across both cases provide recommendations for the development of high performance para-sport. These recommendations include providing accessible training facilities, financial support for specialised equipment, and access to high quality coaching.

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Title: The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-case comparison
Authors: Bridie Kean (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michele Verdonck (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Brendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Florin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Publication details: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, Vol.9(4), pp.485-498
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278
ISSN: 2159-676X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Occupational Therapy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451058702621
Output Type: Journal article

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