The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-case comparison
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Kean, Bridie, Gray, Marion, Verdonck, Michele, Burkett, Brendan and Oprescu, Florin. 2017. "The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball
athletes: a cross-case comparison." Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. 9 (4), pp. 485-498. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278
| Article Title | The impact of the environment on elite wheelchair basketball |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 124364 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Kean, Bridie (Author), Gray, Marion (Author), Verdonck, Michele (Author), Burkett, Brendan (Author) and Oprescu, Florin (Author) |
| Journal Title | Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health |
| Journal Citation | 9 (4), pp. 485-498 |
| Number of Pages | 14 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1939-845X |
| 2159-676X | |
| 2159-6778 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1311278 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Keywords | Para-sport, high performance sport, Paralympic sport, disability, sports for persons with a disability, wheelchair basketball, case study, Human Movement and Sports Science, Sociology |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
| 441099. Sociology not elsewhere classified | |
| 420702. Exercise physiology | |
| Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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