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Everyday Assistive Products Support Participation in Sport

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The benefits of participation in sport are widespread, and include not only improved health and wellness, but also support social participation and the realization of rights. Research on the use of assistive products in sport participation has previously focused largely on the use of specialized products in elite sport and has not addressed the importance of everyday assistive products for facilitating sport participation. This research aims to highlight the use of the 50 products on the World Health Organization’s Priority Assistive Product List for sport participation. We found that all 50 products are relevant to sport participation, and support participants to engage directly in sport, but also in social engagement with other sport participants, and as observers and fans of sport.

Source: Disabilities

DOI: 10.3390/disabilities5010031

Authors: Ana Geppert, Emma M Smith, Malcolm MacLachlan

Institutions: National University of Ireland, Maynooth, University of Iceland, University of Cape Town, Palacký University Olomouc

Language: English

Topic: Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207