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- Title
Exploring Direct and Indirect Associations of Exercise and Sport Participation with Employment among Individuals with Disabilities: A Scoping Review.
- Authors
Varahra, Azar; Ahmed, Hiba; Lindsay, Sally
- Abstract
Purpose Exercise and sports have many positive benefits for persons with or without a disability. Despite this, the contribution of exercise and sport participation to employment is less documented. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide insight into the direct and indirect associations of exercise and sport participation with employment among persons with disabilities. Methods Six databases were searched (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and HealthStar) from their inception date to March 20, 2020. Peer-reviewed English and French articles were included if at least one outcome measure on employment or work-related outcomes as a result of participation in, or benefits of exercise and sport participation was the focus of the study. Results The research identified 2796 hits. Of which, 23 published between 1992 and 2019 met eligibility criteria. Seven studies identified a direct association between exercise and sport participation with employment and full-time positions. Sixteen studies reported on improved health/work-related outcomes such as occupational performance (i.e., self-care, functional independence), physical fitness (i.e., upper extremity strength, endurance) and psychological well-being (i.e., self-efficacy). Conclusions This scoping review highlights that exercise and sport participation have associations with employment and work-related outcomes. Benefits of exercise and sports may be considered to a greater extent, than in the past, in programs that facilitate employment for persons with disabilities. Additional research using longitudinal design should be conducted to further understand the strength of these associations and evaluate whether exercise and sport participation should be incorporated more intensely in vocational programs.
- Subjects
SPORTS participation; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; CINAHL database; WELL-being; EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; SYSTEMATIC reviews; FUNCTIONAL status; PHYSICAL fitness; SELF-efficacy; EMPLOYMENT; EXERCISE; HEALTH behavior; RESEARCH funding; LITERATURE reviews; MEDLINE; JOB performance; HEALTH self-care
- Publication
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2022, Vol 32, Issue 1, p44
- ISSN
1053-0487
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10926-021-09962-x