Most participants held low initial expectations for adapted exercise classes based on negative previous experiences, an identified barrier to participation¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2016 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2021: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most participants reported low expectations for class design, exercise rigor, and assistant knowledge, based on previous experiences with adapted programming. → Dysterheft 2016

Evidence¶

Dysterheft 2016¶

Dysterheft, J., Chaparro, G., Rice, L., & Rice, I. (2016). Investigating the Outcomes and Perceptions of an Inclusive Aquatic Exercise Class for University Students with Physical Disabilities. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 41-56. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Investigating+the+Outcomes+and+Perceptions+of+an+Inclusive+Aquatic+Exercise+Class

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Qualitative theme on initial perceptions from the intervention interviews. "Most participants reported low expectations for the class design, rigor of exercise programming, and knowledge or dedication of the exercise personal assistants," which the authors interpret as a previously unknown barrier to recreational physical activity participation.

"Alarmingly, most participants reported low expectations for the class design, rigor of exercise programming, and knowledge or dedication of the exercise personal assistants."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• An inclusive aquatic exercise class produced no significant pre/post survey differences between SWD intervention and control groups except in recreational physical activity levels — related
• Participants reported positive social relationships primarily with their assigned undergraduate exercise personal assistants rather than with other class participants — related