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Exploring the Experiences of Runners with Visual Impairments and Sighted Guides

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  • Lindsay E. Ball

    (Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA)

  • Lauren J. Lieberman

    (Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY 14420, USA)

  • Pamela Beach

    (Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY 14420, USA)

  • Melanie Perreault

    (Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY 14420, USA)

  • Jason Rich

    (Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA)

Abstract

Running is a popular sport, and, with simple modifications, it can be accessible for individuals with visual impairments, particularly with a sighted running guide. The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of runners with visual impairments and sighted running guides. Adopting a descriptive qualitative approach to guide data collection analysis and interpretation, seven runners with visual impairments and four sighted running guides were recruited and interviewed. The analysis identified four major themes: (1) benefits, (2) barriers, (3) advocacy, and (4) communication. The identified themes illustrate the influence of participation in running on the health and relationships of the runners with visual impairments, the barriers that exist to participation, and the advocacy and communication needed to overcome those barriers.

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  • Lindsay E. Ball & Lauren J. Lieberman & Pamela Beach & Melanie Perreault & Jason Rich, 2022. "Exploring the Experiences of Runners with Visual Impairments and Sighted Guides," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12907-:d:936658
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    1. Jason Rich & Lauren J. Lieberman & Pamela Beach & Melanie Perreault, 2022. "“Moving Freely in Space with Power and Not Be Afraid”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Elite Rowers with Visual Impairment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-16, October.

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