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Parent and Clinician Perspectives on the Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Community-Based Football: A Qualitative Exploration in a Regional Setting

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  • Carmel Sivaratnam

    (Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia)

  • Katherine Howells

    (Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia)

  • Nicole Stefanac

    (Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia)

  • Kelly Reynolds

    (Kids Plus Foundation, P.O. Box 6251, Highton 3216, Australia)

  • Nicole Rinehart

    (Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia)

Abstract

The current study aimed to qualitatively explore parent and clinician perspectives on the factors influencing participation in a community-based Australian-Rules Football program for five to 12-year-old children with cerebral palsy (CP) in a regional setting. Six allied-health clinicians and two parents of children with CP participated in focus groups exploring factors influencing participation. Thematic analysis indicated seven key factors influencing participation—of which, six were environmental factors and one was related to child characteristics. Environmental factors included resources, communication, knowledge and previous experience, attitudes and expectations, game factors and community relevance. Child characteristics included age, preferences, confidence, as well and cognitive and physical functioning. Notwithstanding limitations, the current study highlights the central role of ‘people factors’ in the child’s environment, in facilitating participation in community-based physical activity.

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  • Carmel Sivaratnam & Katherine Howells & Nicole Stefanac & Kelly Reynolds & Nicole Rinehart, 2020. "Parent and Clinician Perspectives on the Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Community-Based Football: A Qualitative Exploration in a Regional Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-19, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:1102-:d:318529
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    1. Carmel Sivaratnam & Bethany Devenish & Tayla Chellew & Nicole Papadopoulos & Jane McGillivray & Nicole Rinehart, 2021. "The Influence of Child-Related Factors on Caregiver Perceptions of Their Child’s Sustained Participation in a Community Football Program: A Study of Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disord," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-12, January.
    2. Isabel Rodríguez-Costa & Irene De la Cruz-López & Ignacio Fernández-Zárate & Saturnino Maldonado-Bascón & Sergio Lafuente-Arroyo & Susana Nunez-Nagy, 2021. "Benefits of a Low-Cost Walking Device in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-9, March.

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