An examination of post-traumatic growth in Canadian and American ParaSport athletes with acquired spinal cord injury |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physiotherapy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK;2. School of Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK;1. Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States;2. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States;1. School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, You An Men, Beijing 100069, China;2. Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe study was guided by two research questions: (1) Does participation in ParaSport following acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) influence people's perceptions of post traumatic growth (PTG)? (2) What specific dimensions of PTG, if any, do ParaSport athletes report experiencing?DesignA phenomenological approach was adopted to understand ParaSport athletes' perceptions and experiences of PTG and sport participation following acquired SCI.MethodTwelve participants with acquired SCI who integrated, reintegrated, or attempted to integrate into sport completed a survey and participated in a semi-structured interview to assess their perceptions of acquired SCI, involvement in ParaSport, and PTG.ResultsFive general dimensions of growth emerged from the data including: (a) injury relevant processing; (b) appreciation for life; (c) reactive behavior as a result of attempted integration into ParaSport; (d) relating to others and (e) health and well-being. Participants reported increased physical functioning and independence related to their involvement in sport. Emotional and psychological gains were also associated with ParaSport including re-establishment of self-identity, improved clarity and perception of life, changed priorities, greater confidence, and enhanced social relationships.ConclusionsParticipation in ParaSport following acquired SCI may provide physical, emotional, and psychological health benefits, which should be considered in the development and implementation of sport related interventions to encourage PTG. Clinicians and rehabilitation specialists may use information from the present study to help individuals improve their identity, build relationships, and develop an appreciation for life after incurring a SCI. |
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| Keywords: | Spinal cord injury ParaSport Post-traumatic growth |
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