Just kids playing sport (in a chair)’
Experiences of children, families and stakeholders attending a wheelchair sports club
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12312331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bernie Carter (0000-0001-5226-9878, University of Lancashire, corresponding author), Janette Grey (University of Lancashire), Elizabeth McWilliams (University of Lancashire), Zoe Clair (University of Lancashire), Karen Blake (University of Lancashire), Rachel Byatt (University of Lancashire) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 938-952 |
| Publication date | 2014-02-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disability & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-7599 • E-ISSN: 1360-0508 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09687599.2014.880329 |
| OpenAlex | W1970723361 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 35 |
Children who use wheelchairs have few opportunities to play sport with their able-bodied peers and siblings. This appreciative, qualitative study explored the experiences of children, families and stakeholders at a wheelchair sports club. Participant observation, research activities, focus groups and interviews were used. Sixty-three people participated (37 children, 14 stakeholders, 10 parents, two older siblings). Thematic analysis identified one unifying theme (realising potential) and four main themes: invisibility of disability; ambivalence and attraction of the chair; fun and fellowship; and thrills and skills. The Cheetahs created opportunities for meaningful participation in wheelchair sports for children with and without disabilities
Ambivalence · Club · Focus group · Medical education · Popularity · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Theme (computing · Wheelchair · Applied Psychology · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |