Hillan Olivia, Smith Lee, Bishop Simon, Allen Peter M
Centre for Health, Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK.
School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford CM1 1SQ, UK.
Vision (Basel). 2023 Nov 2;7(4):70. doi: 10.3390/vision7040070.
Physical inactivity is a prevalent concern amongst adults living with sight loss. It is essential to understand why these individuals are inactive and how we can increase physical activity levels among them. Therefore, this study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators to physical activity for individuals living with sight loss. Seven individuals with self-reported sight loss living in Cambridgeshire were recruited for three focus groups. Focus group data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify key themes. Seven themes which represented a barrier, or a facilitator were identified: transport, accessing information, one size fits all, negative previous experience, visually impaired sport, women in disability sport, and taster days. To increase physical activity levels amongst those living with sight loss, interventions need to be focused on the organisational level. This includes producing more accessible environments that can be produced by providing training for sport and physical activity professionals and by ensuring the physical environment is inclusive for those living with sight loss.
身体活动不足是视力受损成年人普遍关注的问题。了解这些人不活动的原因以及如何提高他们的身体活动水平至关重要。因此，本研究旨在探讨视力受损者身体活动的障碍和促进因素。招募了七名居住在剑桥郡且自我报告有视力损失的人参加三个焦点小组。使用主题分析法对焦点小组数据进行分析以确定关键主题。确定了七个代表障碍或促进因素的主题：交通、获取信息、一刀切、以往的负面经历、视障运动、残疾女性运动和体验日。为了提高视力受损者的身体活动水平，干预措施需要聚焦于组织层面。这包括营造更无障碍的环境，可通过为体育和身体活动专业人员提供培训以及确保物理环境对视力受损者具有包容性来实现。
