European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 8, 30-44 (2015) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2015.003

WHEN SITTING BECOMES SPORT: LIFE STORIES IN SITTING VOLLEYBALL

Sidiropoulos Charalampos, Carla Filomena Silva, Martin Kudlacek
1 Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences (Belgium)
2 Nottingham Trent University (UK)
3 Palackż University of Olomouc, Faculty of Physical Culture (Czech Republic)

Results of recent studies support a growing literature which indicates that exercise and physical activity are associated with better quality of life and health outcomes. The purpose of the present qualitative study is to gain a deeper insight into how sitting volleyball players perceive the impact of the sport on their lives. So far, the research in the field of disability and sport has tended to focus on ideological approaches rather than empiricism. Thus, the present study explores how the participants experience their disability and their involvement in sport. The research was conducted with a group of 5 male sitting volleyball players (aged 32 to 61 years old) in Athens, Greece. Data were collected primarily through audio-recorded, semi-structured in-depth interviews and enriched with participant observation field notes. Data was analysed following an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as the aim of the research was to capture the players' perceptions of their participation in sitting volleyball.

Keywords: phenomenology, sitting volleyball, IPA, narrative approach

Published: June 5, 2015  Show citation

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Charalampos, S., Silva, C.F., & Kudlacek, M. (2015). WHEN SITTING BECOMES SPORT: LIFE STORIES IN SITTING VOLLEYBALL. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 8(1), 30-44. doi: 10.5507/euj.2015.003
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