Adult athletes with a physical disability that impairs motor function but who are otherwise healthy
Conditions
Interventions
A mixed-method study will be conducted to implement and evaluate a systematic preventive approach that is based on (i) continuous and prospective online monitoring the patterns of illness and injuries
Sponsors
ZonMw
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible for study inclusion are adult athletes with a physical disability that impairs motor function, who participate in the Netherlands in (i) organised team and individual sports with the likely participation in competition (wheelchair rugby, boccia, wheelchair tennis, paratriathlon, parahockey, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball), and (ii) sport activities offered in rehabilitation centers (handcycling, fitness, indoor team sports). Primary target population are non-elite athletes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Based upon the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures will be prevalence, incidence and nature of health problems (injury and illness) not specifically related to the disability, and actual injury preventive behaviours. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures include the severity of health complaints, and perceived barriers and facilitators for using the online preventive approach in daily practice. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactSietske Luijten
Amsterdam UMC
Outcome results
None listed