Evaluation of perception of quality of life of disabled athletes

• Main Authors: Bartosz Bolach, Tetyana. Prystupa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IP Iermakov S.S. 2014-02-01
• Series: Physical Education of Students
• Subjects: physical activity; quality of life; disability
• Online Access: https://sportedu.org.ua/index.php/PES/article/view/216

Purpose: To evaluate the perception of quality of life for athletes - disabled, participating in individual and team Paralympic sports. Material: The study involved 32 athletes sports club "Start" in Wroclaw in 2013, engaged in individual sports: swimming, weightlifting, powerlifting (powerlifting) and command: wheelchair basketball and volleyball in a sitting position. Results: Studies have proven that sports people with physical disabilities have a positive effect on the quality of their lives. Conclusions: 1. Study aspects of perception of quality of life is a complex issue, but deserves proper attention and appropriate force to study it. 2. Athletes - Disabled involved both individual and team sports, the perception of quality of life is average.