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Occupational therapy intervention in paralympic sport: a look at low-cost assistive technology for wheelchair rugby.

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العنوان: Occupational therapy intervention in paralympic sport: a look at low-cost assistive technology for wheelchair rugby.
المؤلفون: Teixeira GRA; Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil., Alves ACJ; Department of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Programs, Ceilândia Campus, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
المصدر: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology [Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol] 2021 May; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 432-437. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 27.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101255937 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1748-3115 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17483107 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxford, UK : Taylor & Francis, c2006-
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Football* , Occupational Therapy* , Self-Help Devices* , Wheelchairs*, Athletes ; Humans
مستخلص: Introduction: Paralympic sport is characterized by the pursuit of better performance in sports played by people with disabilities. In wheelchair rugby, assistive technology (AT) equipment is used to enhance athletic performance.
Objectives: Assess the AT requirements of wheelchair rugby players, identify the psychosocial factors that contribute to their performance and AT use and assess user satisfaction with the recommended and implemented AT.
Method: Descriptive explanatory case study with a quantitative approach that included four athletes from the Brazilian national wheelchair rugby squad, who answered the Athletes with Disabilities Questionnaire, the AT Device Predisposition Assessment (ATD PA-BR) and Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with AT (QUEST version 2.0). Statistical analysis consisted of frequencies and percentages, as well as the scores for each instrument.
Results: Items required: harnesses, gloves and cooling vests. The AT improved athletic performance and increased the overall satisfaction score from 1.6 to 4.8 after intervention. The factors considered to determine AT success were safety, comfort and effectiveness, and the positive psychosocial factors identified were support from family and friends and sufficient income to participate in the sport.
Conclusions: The study achieved its objectives and the use of a conceptual model, standardized assessments and working in conjunction with the athletes and their trainers were essential. It is hoped that the baseline presented in this study can be used in future research in the fields of AT or parasports.Implications for rehabilitationPresent the intervention of the occupational therapist in Assistive Technology (AT) for paralympic athletes;Identify personal and contextual factors in the use of AT in parasports (attitudes, support and services);Present satisfaction with the AT device in parasport before and after intervention;Present satisfaction with the AT service provided by the occupational therapist based on the Matching Person and Technology (MPT) model.Understand the objectives of AT in wheelchair rugby.Understand the use of the MPT conceptual model and application of the AT Predisposition Assessment (ATD PA-BR) to recommend and monitor AT use in the para-athlete population.Know the AT devices used and customized by wheelchair rugby athletes.
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Assistive technology; assessment; occupational therapy; parasport; participation; people with disabilities
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20210427 Date Completed: 20211025 Latest Revision: 20211025
رمز التحديث: 20240628
DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1839577
PMID: 33904363
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1748-3115
DOI:10.1080/17483107.2020.1839577