Adapted physical activity reserach: Issues and recommendations
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Forschung im Behindertensport: Aspekte und Empfehlungen |
---|---|
Autor: | Lavay, Barry; Lasko-McCarthey, Peggy |
Erschienen in: | Adapted physical activity quarterly |
Veröffentlicht: | 3 (1992), 3, S. 189-196, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0736-5829, 1543-2777 |
Schlagworte: | |
Online Zugang: | |
Erfassungsnummer: | PU199309067530 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
To successfully conduct quality research, professionals in adapted physical activity (APA) must address a number of unique and challenging issues. These issues include difficulty in acquiring large and homogenous samples; developing valid, reliable, and commercially available test instruments and protocols specific to persons with disabilities; properly training doctoral students to conduct quality research; and maintaining a specific research focus. With regard to these issues, this paper provides the following recommendations: utilize alternative research designs; acquire adequate graduate research training; develop a research focus as an adapted physical activvity researcher; and promote an interdisciplinary, collaborative research effort among professionals. Most important, through continued scholarly research adapted physical activity professionals will be able to expand the scientific body of knowledge. Verf.-Referat