I AM FAMILY: Understanding the adapted sport experiences of family members of military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries through the lens of the Invictus Games |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA;2. School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, USA;3. School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada;4. Department of Psychology, Western University, London, Canada;5. Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK;6. School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada;7. School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada;8. David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA;1. Department of Sport & Health, Paderborn University, Warburger Str. 100, 33098, Paderborn, Germany;2. School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK;1. Centre of Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF), Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa-MG, Brazil;2. EDAF Research Group, Faculty of Education, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain;1. Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, USA;2. Department of Neurology, University of Florida, USA;1. Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom;2. Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, United Kingdom;1. Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, 308 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, USA;2. Departments of Kinesiology/Physical Education and Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, N2L 3C5, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada;3. Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, N2L 3C5, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada;1. Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium;2. Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, UK |
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| Abstract: | Family are influential actors in adapted sport participation. However, little is known about their experiences with adapted sport. The current study sought to explore the experiences of families in adapted sport through the context of the Invictus Games, an international adapted sport competition for military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries that is unique in its inclusion of family programming. Family members (n = 21; partners, parents, siblings, and children) of Invictus Games Toronto 2017 competitors participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: recognition of family experiences during service and after onset of disability; creating a sense of belonging; and improving family knowledge and perceptions. This study provides insight regarding how adapted sport events can support the well-being of both individuals with illnesses and injuries and their families. |
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| Keywords: | Disability Families Mental health Military medicine Rehabilitation Sports |
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