Développement d’un modèle conceptuel pour la pratique d’activités de pagaie adaptées pour des personnes utilisant un fauteuil roulant comme principal mode de locomotion
Individuals with physical impairments and related disabilities who use a wheelchair as their primary mode of locomotion (WCUsers) face challenges in their daily lives that interfere with meaningful recreational and leisure participation. This accelerates the development or exacerbation of physical health and psychological well-being difficulties, thus creating a vicious cycle of inactivity. Emerging evidence suggests that adapted physical activity (APA) allows WCUsers to mitigate, even overcome, these difficulties. Nowadays, though broad ranges of adapted sports are available, adapted paddling activities have received limited attention. Identifying and modeling the factors influencing their practice remains crucial to further promote adapted paddling activities. This study aimed to develop a novel conceptual model of factors influencing the practice of adapted paddling activities using a four-phase process: 1) the systematized search of the literature and a synthesis of currently-available conceptual models in APA practice, 2) the conceptualization of a preliminary model for the practice of adapted paddling activities, 3) the validation of its construct and content by three APA experts and two independent scientific experts to co-create the final model (i.e., Montreal Model of Adapted Paddling Activities – M2APA) and 4) the testing of the applicability of the M2APA with three WCUsers who previously practiced adapted paddle boarding. Based on these findings, the M2APA offers a comprehensive model allowing one to map key personal and environmental factors needing consideration for the practice of adapted paddling activities. Moreover, the M2APA provides insights to promote participation into adapted paddling activities and, ultimately, strengthen social inclusion of WCusers.
Adapted physical activity Disability Framework Health promotion Impairment Occupational therapy Paddling Physical therapy Rehabilitation Wheelchair