SynthesisFrontiers in sports and active living2025
Barriers faced by people with disabilities in mainstream sports: a systematic review.
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- Development and validation of the inclusive sport attitudes scale for pre-service sport professionals (ISA-PS).Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The integration effectiveness of inclusive sports policies: institutional support and community network mediation for sports participation of adults with disabilities and older adults in Chengdu under social capital theory.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Advancing inclusion in sports for students with disability: A mixed-methods study on awareness and perspectives toward adaptive sports.PloS one · 2026Article
- From rugby to basketball: a comparative analysis on the implementation of mixed ability.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- "I'm not a volunteer; I'm an equal player": the social factor of quality of life in mixed ability basketball players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Organized community sport participation for children and youth with physical disability: A scoping review protocol.PloS one · 2026Article
- Support needs assessment tool for people with disability wanting to participate in sport and exercise (SNAT-SE): Usability and acceptability testing.JSAMS plus · 2025Article
- "Give Me the Opportunity": Mixed Ability Sports and Quality of Life in People with Intellectual Disabilities.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Motivations of wheelchair curling athletes to participate in sport: a qualitative research.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Retired para athletes hold limited leadership roles in Canadian national sport federations.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Despite advances in inclusive policies and social awareness, the participation of people with disabilities (PwD) in mainstream sports remains limited due to numerous barriers. This systematic review seeks to identify and critically analyse the main obstacles hindering equitable participation of PwD in conventional sports, while proposing evidence-based strategies to overcome these challenges. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted on Web of Science and SCOPUS databases, covering studies published between 2000 and 2024. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 17 studies were selected for analysis. Results: The findings highlight major barriers, including insufficient training for coaches and sports club managers, negative and discriminatory attitudes, an entrenched ableist mindset, limited access to information, and a lack of accessible facilities. These factors collectively impede the active participation of PwD in sports. Discussion: To overcome these challenges, a coordinated approach is essential, encompassing attitude transformation, targeted training for sports personnel, the implementation of inclusive policies, economic incentives, and enhanced communication strategies. Additional recommendations include integrating universal design principles into sports facilities, establishing support networks and fostering a cultural shift in societal perceptions of disability. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO (CRD42024544589).
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