St George, Lindsay Blair and Hobbs, Sarah Jane and Thetford, Clare An exploration of stakeholder perceptions to inform the development of an evidence-based classification system in para dressage. [DataSet]

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The aim of this study was to explore stakeholder perceptions surrounding the key determinants of, and impact of impairment on, sports performance in para dressage. Semi-structured interviews with 30 para dressage stakeholders (athletes, classifiers, judges, coach) were conducted and analyzed inductively using the framework method. Themes relating to the equine and human athlete were associated with overall dressage performance and discussed within the context of impairment and horse-rider partnership. The themes outlined in this study will inform the development of an evidence-based classification system through the establishment of standardized, sport-specific performance measures, which will be used to assess the relationship between impairment and activity limitation in para dressage.

Research / Data Type:	Text
Keywords:	Paralympic, sport, performance, classification, physical impairment, rider, athlete, equine, horse, dressage, para dressage
DOI:	10.17030/uclan.data.00000252
Depositing User:	Lindsay Blair St George
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2020 13:14
Revision:	19
URI:	https://uclandata.uclan.ac.uk/id/eprint/252
Additional details Additional details Alternative Title: The relationship between impairment, functional ability and performance in Para Equestrian Dressage riders: evidence-based recommendations for revising current Para Equestrian Classification systems. Creators: Creators Email ORCID St George, Lindsay Blair LBStGeorge@uclan.ac.uk 0000-0002-5531-1207 Hobbs, Sarah Jane SJHobbs1@uclan.ac.uk 0000-0002-1552-8647 Thetford, Clare CThetford@uclan.ac.uk 0000-0003-2188-3052 Schools: School of Health, Social Work and Sport* > Allied Health and Sport* Research Groups: Centre for Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences Collection period: From To May 2019 October 2019 Data collection method: A qualitative semi-structured interview approach was employed. Thirty participants were recruited for the study using a maximum variation purposive sampling strategy (Patton 2014). An international sample of para dressage stakeholders aged 18 years or older, with varying roles and experience within para dressage were targeted to ensure multiple perspectives were obtained. Participants ranged from 24 to 72 years of age (mean ± SD: 49.8 ± 13.2 years, 6 males, 24 females) and were actively involved in International para dressage at the time of the study as an athlete (n = 15), classifier (n = 11), judge (n = 3) or coach (n = 1). Four interviews were conducted in person and all other interviews were conducted via telephone. Interviews were digitally recorded using an encrypted digital voice recorder and transcribed verbatim following written or verbal consent from each participant. An inductive approach using the framework method (Ritchie & Spencer 1994) was employed to analyze interview data. Framework matrices were created for each overarching category and transcript/participant by collating and summarizing the underlying codes, which are included in this data set. Keywords: Paralympic, sport, performance, classification, physical impairment, rider, athlete, equine, horse, dressage, para dressage Projects: Grant Number Funder Name Funder ID UNSPECIFIED Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) UNSPECIFIED Contact email address: rdmsupport@uclan.ac.uk Last Modified: 24 Jul 2023 12:42

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