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Defining adapted physical activity: international perspectives
Yeshayahu Hutzler1, Claudine Sherrill
1Zinman College for Physical Education and Sports at the Wingate Institute and the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, Ramat Gan, Israel. shayke@wincol.ac.il
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to describe international perspectives concerning terms, definitions, and meanings of adapted physical activity (APA) as (a) activities or service delivery, (b) a profession, and (c) an academic field of study. Gergen's social constructionism, our theory, guided analysis of multiple sources of data via qualitative methodology. Data sources were online surveys, APA literature, and expertise of researchers. Findings, with the identification of further considerations, were provided for each APA component to stimulate reflection and further inquiry among international professionals with diverse backgrounds.
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