Habitual physical activity and its determinants - experiences from the perspective of children using wheelchairs
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In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2543012, 31.12.2025.
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T1 - Habitual physical activity and its determinants - experiences from the perspective of children using wheelchairs
AU - Seemueller, Selina
AU - Beck, Franziska
AU - Buekers, Frederik
AU - Krieger, Claus
AU - Reimers, Anne Kerstin
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2025/12/31
Y1 - 2025/12/31
N2 - Physical activity (PA) has numerous health benefits for children using wheelchairs. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to get a comprehensive overview of their PA behaviour and its determinants. Seven boys and five girls aged 7–11 years participated in semi-structured interviews, exploring type, duration, setting and intensity of weekly PA. Using a qualitative content analysis determinants and participants’ PA were identified and categorized into organized and unorganized settings based on a socioecological model (SEM). Main Barriers included inadequate physical environments, acceptance from peers and insufficient competence of teachers and coaches. Public places and schools need to be more accessible and should increase offers of inclusive sports programmes. The study provides novel insights into PA patterns and influencing factors and highlights the need for more supportive and inclusive environments. Future research should further explore therapy as an additional source of PA.
AB - Physical activity (PA) has numerous health benefits for children using wheelchairs. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to get a comprehensive overview of their PA behaviour and its determinants. Seven boys and five girls aged 7–11 years participated in semi-structured interviews, exploring type, duration, setting and intensity of weekly PA. Using a qualitative content analysis determinants and participants’ PA were identified and categorized into organized and unorganized settings based on a socioecological model (SEM). Main Barriers included inadequate physical environments, acceptance from peers and insufficient competence of teachers and coaches. Public places and schools need to be more accessible and should increase offers of inclusive sports programmes. The study provides novel insights into PA patterns and influencing factors and highlights the need for more supportive and inclusive environments. Future research should further explore therapy as an additional source of PA.
KW - Physical disability
KW - Inclusion
KW - Participation
KW - Sport
KW - Educational science
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105012764650&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/02673843.2025.2543012
DO - 10.1080/02673843.2025.2543012
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 30
JO - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
JF - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
SN - 0267-3843
IS - 1
M1 - 2543012
ER -