European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2013 (vol. 6), issue 1

Evaluation of susceptibility to injuries resulting from falls of children with visual impairment

Dariusz Boguszewski, Martyna Zabłocka, Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk, Katarzyna Boguszewska

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 6, 7-16 (2013) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2013.001  

The main purpose of the study was the analysis of safe falling skills visually impaired children. An attempt has been made to examine the relationship between ability of safe falls and occurrence injuries from the effect of falls. 103 children (10-16 years old) were in research and control groups. In the research group (Group I) was 39 visually impaired pupils, in control group (Group II) 64 sighted in a proper manner. Test of Susceptibility to Injury During the Falls (TSIDF) by Kalina and interview directed to determine the number and frequency of falls and their consequences were used as a research tools. There were 578 falls and 176 injuries resulting...

IS THE WHEELCHAIR FENCING CLASSIFICATION FAIR ENOUGH? A KINEMATIC ANALYSIS AMONG WORLD-CLASS WHEELCHAIR FENCERS

Ying-ki Fung, Derwin King-Chung Chan, Kim M. Caudwell, Bik-chu Chow

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 6, 17-29 (2013) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2013.002  

The purpose of this study was to employ a kinematic analysis to determine the extent to which the Wheelchair Fencing Classification (WFC) can reliably predict and classify wheelchair fencers' trunk functional ability, during WFC functional classification assessment condition (without supporting bar) and competition condition (with supporting bar). Participants were 14 world-class wheelchair fencers from Hong Kong, with 9 WFC category A and 5 WFC category B fencers. Participants performed wheelchair fencing actions (i.e., lunge and fast-return) in two conditions (i.e., standard WFC testing condition and wheelchair fencing in competition condition)....

LEARNING TO BECOME A TEAM PLAYER. SITUATED LEARNING IN PARALYMPIC SLEDGE HOCKEY

Espen Hegde,, Øyvind F. Standal

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 6, 30-42 (2013) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2013.003  

Over the past three decades, the academic interest in the field of physical activity and disability has expanded significantly (Thomas, & Smith, 2009). One aspect that has received less attention is the internal dynamics of sport teams of disabled athletes. The purpose of this study is to investigate social learning processes that take place in Paralympic team sport contexts. Using a qualitative approach within the framework of situated learning (Lave, & Wenger, 1991), a group of sledge hockey players was interviewed individually regarding their personal initiation and development within the team. Two primary themes emerged from the data analysis;...

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES OF INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A SELF-DETERMINATION SCALE

Cathy MacDonald, Greg Reid

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 6, 43-56 (2013) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2013.004  

The purpose of the research was to develop and validate the Self-Determination Scale for Physical Education (SDS-PE) to determine the extent to which physical education teachers of students with and without a disability foster self-determination. Wehmeyer's (2007) model of self-determination was used as a guiding framework. The research consisted of two phases. First, evidence based on test contents was established. Second, the internal structure of the scale was investigated via factor analysis and reliability was assessed. Three of the four anticipated subscales emerged: autonomy, psychological empowerment, and self-realization. Internal consistency...

THE STATE OF INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PRAGUE AND CENTRAL BOHEMIAN REGION

Lucie Rybová, Martin Kudlacek

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 6, 57-61 (2013) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2013.005  

Inclusion of students with physical disabilities in general schools in the Czech Republic has become widespread educational policy. On the other hand inclusion of these students in general physical education is often overlooked or underestimated. In order to understand this phenomenon in the Czech Republic we must conduct series of survey studies, this being one of them. The purpose of this study was to describe State of Inclusion of Students with Physical Disabilities in General Physical Education in Prague and Central Bohemian region. We used the descriptive study based on survey, which took part in schools with integrated pupils with disability...