Dharma College, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.
National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, South Korea.
Inquiry. 2021 Jan-Dec;58:469580211010429. doi: 10.1177/00469580211010429.
Rehabilitation exercise is effective for improving the health of persons with physical disabilities. However, there are limited studies on their perception of exercise equipment use. The purpose of this study was to investigate the subjectivity to understand the types of perceptions of individuals with physical disabilities regarding the use of exercise equipment in South Korea. This study used Q-methodology. A literature review and focus group interviews with individuals with physical disabilities were conducted to construct Q-Population. Q-statements were selected from the Q-population, after which Q-sorting was executed by P-sample. The results indicated 4 perception types: (1) "Independent user," (2) "Practical user," (3) "Motivational user," and (4) "Convenience user." Recommendations were provided for developing exercise equipment for use by individuals with physical disabilities. This study revealed 4 perception categories and the findings have strong potential to contribute to the development of proper services and the effective utilization of exercise equipment for individuals with physical disabilities.
康复运动对于改善身体残疾人士的健康状况非常有效。然而，目前关于他们对运动器材使用的认知的研究非常有限。本研究的目的是调查他们的主观性，以了解韩国身体残疾人士对运动器材使用的认知类型。本研究使用了 Q 方法学。通过对身体残疾人士进行文献回顾和焦点小组访谈，构建了 Q 人群。从 Q 人群中选择了 Q 陈述，然后由 P 样本进行 Q 分类。结果表明存在 4 种认知类型：（1）“独立使用者”，（2）“实用使用者”，（3）“激励使用者”和（4）“便利使用者”。为身体残疾人士使用的运动器材的开发提供了建议。本研究揭示了 4 种认知类别，这些发现具有很大的潜力，可以为身体残疾人士的适当服务和运动器材的有效利用提供帮助。
