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- Title
A Visual Comparison of Psychological Profiles Between Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Athletes.
- Authors
Henschen, Keith; Horvat, Michael; French, Ron
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to visually compare the psychological profile of 33 male wheelchair athletes who competed in track and field events, with previous results of able-bodied athletes. Based on the data gathered using the Profile of Mood States and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory the wheelchair athletes demonstrated a profile similar to that of able-bodied athletes. This finding was discussed in terms of mental skills that may be developed by wheelchair athletes because of their injuries, possible influence of medication, and higher level of demonstrated anger. Considering that the human body is made for movement, it is a universally accepted fact that sports arc one of the activities that are extremely healthy for man. Unlike the machines invented by man, the human machine deteriorates with inactivity. (Monnazzi. 1982. p. 85)
- Subjects
WHEELCHAIR sports; PEOPLE with disabilities; TRACK &; field athletes; ANXIETY; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; HUMAN anatomy; WHEELCHAIR workouts; ANGER; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 1984, Vol 1, Issue 2, p118
- ISSN
0736-5829
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/apaq.1.2.118