Title
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Reducing Barriers for Team-Based Sports Participation for Adolescents
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Description
Participating in team-based sports has numerous benefits that includes not only increased physical fitness, but also cognitive abilities and academic performance. With the many benefits of participating in team sports can provide, it will be significant to understand adolescents' specific barriers and assist in reducing the barriers for successful participation. The purpose of the capstone project was to identify and understand adolescent barriers to bridge the gap between conventional rehabilitation and team sports participation. Multiple barriers and motivators were identified including financial management, time management, and physical/athletic skill. Facing these determinants may possibly support in increasing team sports participation and be a guidance to overcome barriers. Results from this capstone project supported the literature that there are barriers to team sports participation and engagement in team sports is beneficial. This capstone project presented knowledge in the role that occupational therapy can implement in team sports participation and the importance of reducing barriers for participation in team sports.
Participating in team-based sports has numerous benefits that includes not only increased physical fitness, but also cognitive abilities and academic performance. With the many benefits of participating in team sports can provide, it will be significant to understand adolescent's specific barriers and assist in reducing the barriers for successful participation. The purpose of the capstone project was to identify and understand adolescent barriers to bridge the gap between conventional rehabilitation and team sports participation. Multiple barriers and motivators were identified including financial management, time management, and physical/athletic skill. Facing these determinants may possibly support in increasing team sports participation and be a guidance to overcome barriers. Results from this capstone project supported the literature that there are barriers to team sports participation and engagement in team sports is beneficial. This capstone project presented knowledge in the role that occupational therapy can implement in team sports participation and the importance of reducing barriers for participation in team sports."
Publication Date
Summer 8-12-2021
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational Therapy, Team Sports, Social Participation, Adolescent, Barriers, Participation
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational Therapy, Team Sports, Social Participation, Adolescent
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy | Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, D., Park, K., Cohill, B., & MacDermott, S. (2021, August 12). Occupational Therapy’s Role in Reducing Barriers for Team-Based Sports Participation for Adolescents. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2021/7
Comments
Poster presented at the Summer 2021 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences held online on August 12, 2021.