Understanding parasport : an analysis of the differences between able-bodied and parasport from a sport policy perspective
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Behindertensport verstehen : eine Analyse der Unterschiede zwischen "Normalsport" und Behindertensport aus einer sportpolitischen Perspektive |
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Autor: | Patatas, Jacqueline Martins; Bosscher, Veerle de; Legg, David |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sport policy and politics |
Veröffentlicht: | 10 (2018), 2, S. 235-254, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1940-6940, 1940-6959 |
DOI: | 10.1080/19406940.2017.1359649 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201810007483 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Parasport is a growing field of study with many countries recognising the need to develop organisational structures in order to optimise the development of high-performance sport opportunities for Paralympic athletes. Policy development in this area is currently still under developed and a significant knowledge gap is apparent regarding the development of Paralympic athlete programmes, and the understanding of how to develop long-term athlete pathways. This study hereby aims to address this gap by identifying how elite sport policy approaches differ between able-bodied and parasport. Sixteen international Paralympic experts participated in comprehensive semi-structured interviews guided by the theoretical framework of the Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success model. The results of this study suggest that a ‘one-size-fits-all approach’ does not exist in order to develop an effective parasport system. This study provides a framework illustrating the major differences between the able-bodied and parasport systems. Notably, this influences the way sport policies should be developed in order to generate awareness among sport policymakers and high-performance directors, in aid of helping them to understand parasport as a whole and its intricacies.