A Study on Life Balance of Wheelchair Basketball Players

Abstract

Introduction: Participation in sports and recreational occupations has an important role in the well-being and life satisfaction of individuals. This study was planned in order to evaluate the life balance, which is closely related to the life satisfaction of athletes with physical disabilities. Material and method: The ages of the 12 participants participating in the study ranged from 19 to 47.Sociodemographic Data Form, Activity Wheel and Life Balance Inventory were used as assessment tools. Participants were evaluated their routine satisfaction. Descriptive data were analyzed and qualitative data were presented visually. Results: Participations have a very balanced lifestyle on the Health subscale, an unbalanced lifestyle in Identity, Relationships, and Difficulty/Interests. Individuals' activity repertoire is not wide and they are not satisfied with their routines. Discussion: Supporting athletes in their routine planning and creating awareness of activity diversity will change their satisfaction with their lifestyles and support life balance.

Keywords

• wheelchair basketball
• life balance
• occupational therapy

Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Oyuncularının Yaşam Dengesi Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Giriş: Spor ve rekreasyonel okupasyonlara katılım, bireylerin iyilik hali ve yaşam doyumunda önemli bir role sahiptir. Bu çalışma, fiziksel engelli sporcuların yaşam doyumları ile yakından ilgili olan yaşam dengesinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla planlanmıştır. Gereç ve yöntem: Araştırmaya katılan 12 kişinin yaşları 19 ile 47 arasında değişmektedir. Değerlendirme araçları olarak Sosyodemografik Veri Formu, Aktivite Tekerleği ve Yaşam Dengesi Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Katılımcıların rutin memnuniyetleri değerlendirildi. Betimsel veriler analiz edilmiş ve nitel veriler görsel olarak sunulmuştur. Bulgular: Katılımcılar Sağlık alt ölçeğinde oldukça dengeli, Kimlik, İlişkiler ve Zorluk/İlgi alanları alt ölçeğinde dengeli olmayan bir yaşam tarzına sahiptir. Bireylerin aktivite repertuvarı geniş değildir ve rutinlerinden memnun değildirler. Tartışma: Sporcuların rutin planlamalarına destek olmak ve aktivite çeşitliliği konusunda farkındalık yaratmak onların yaşam tarzlarından memnuniyetlerini değiştirecek ve yaşam dengelerini destekleyecektir.

Keywords

• tekerlekli sandalye basketbolu
• yaşam dengesi
• ergoterapi

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