Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed at understanding the perceptions of people with physical disabilities regarding playing Light Volleyball (LVB), identifying the possible constraints and risks they might face while playing, and providing their suggestions for fine-tuning the Light Volleyball intervention programmes.
Method: Four focus group interviews were conducted with 17 participants who joined the Light Volleyball trial programme. The participants were 11 males and 6 females, with an average age of 53.5 years (SD=11.83 years). People with poliomyelitis (n = 15), spinal cord injury (n = 1), hearing impairment (n = 1) were included.
Results: Participants indicated improved reactivity and coordination, happiness, cooperation in team, happiness, and novelty in general as positive outcomes while playing Light Volleyball. They preferred to play in the seated position (i.e., sitting light volleyball - SLVB), and with simpler rules. They believed that their ability to play Light Volleyball was subject to their body constraints.
Conclusion: Sitting Light Volleyball can be one of the new physical activity options for future sport promotion among people with physical disabilities in the community. The effectiveness of playing Sitting Light Volleyball in enhancing health among people with physical disabilities needs to be studied in future. Copyright © 2020 Action for Disability Regional Rehabilitation Centre. All rights reserved.
Method: Four focus group interviews were conducted with 17 participants who joined the Light Volleyball trial programme. The participants were 11 males and 6 females, with an average age of 53.5 years (SD=11.83 years). People with poliomyelitis (n = 15), spinal cord injury (n = 1), hearing impairment (n = 1) were included.
Results: Participants indicated improved reactivity and coordination, happiness, cooperation in team, happiness, and novelty in general as positive outcomes while playing Light Volleyball. They preferred to play in the seated position (i.e., sitting light volleyball - SLVB), and with simpler rules. They believed that their ability to play Light Volleyball was subject to their body constraints.
Conclusion: Sitting Light Volleyball can be one of the new physical activity options for future sport promotion among people with physical disabilities in the community. The effectiveness of playing Sitting Light Volleyball in enhancing health among people with physical disabilities needs to be studied in future. Copyright © 2020 Action for Disability Regional Rehabilitation Centre. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 138-150 |
Journal | Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 19 Dec 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Citation
Leung, K. M., Chu, W., & Wong, M.-Y. (2020). People with physical disabilities playing light volleyball: A qualitative study in Hong Kong. Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development, 31(3), 138-150. doi: 10.47985/dcidj.400Keywords
- Adapted physical activity
- Special populations
- Physical impairments
- Focus group