This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Barfield JP, Malone LA....

This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Barfield JP, Malone LA. Perceived exercise benefits and barriers among power wheelchair soccer players. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):231–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.12.0234

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Perceived exercise benefits and barriers among power wheelchair

soccer players

J. P. Barfield, DA; Laurie A. Malone, PhD



• Aim– Examine perceived benefits and barriers to exercise

among power wheelchair soccer players.

• Relevance– People with greatest functional impairments have fewer

disability sport options and, therefore, are at greater risk for reduced exercise and associated secondary conditions.

– To increase number of persons benefiting from exercise, researchers must understand factors that encourage or discourage exercise within this population.



Method

• Participants were recruited from national power wheelchair soccer competition.

• Completed Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale (EBBS):– Provides 3 numeric scores (total, benefits,

barriers) and reflection on 43 personal and environmental items, thereby giving researchers with qualitative and quantitative data.



Results• Participants reported personal and environmental

influences as primary benefits to exercise.• EBBS total and benefit scores: – Differed significantly by disability group but not age,

sex, or playing experience. • Perceived exercise barriers:– Highest ranked were“Exercise is hard work for me” and

“Exercise tires me.” • EBBS barrier scores: – Did not differ significantly among demographic groups.



Conclusion

• In group of power wheelchair soccer players:– Perceived benefits of exercise are influenced by

disability type. – One environmental influence (ability to have

contact with friends) was reported, but most perceived benefits were personal.

– Physical exertion and access to facilities were primary barriers to exercise.• Consistent in higher-functioning groups with physical

disabilities.

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