Department of Athletic Training, A.T. Still University, Mesa.
College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
J Athl Train. 2024 May 1;59(5):474-486. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0363.23.
As colleges and universities continue to focus on creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments, it is important to gain more knowledge on the experiences that Muslim student-athletes have while fasting during the month of Ramadan. Although previous researchers have investigated the physical effects of fasting on the body, little is known about the challenges or support Muslim student-athletes experience while fasting and participating in sport during Ramadan.
To explore the experiences of Muslim collegiate student-athletes regarding fasting during Ramadan while participating in sports.
Qualitative research study.
Individual video interviews.
Twelve Muslim collegiate student-athletes (4 women, 8 men; age = 19.9 ± 1.4 years) from 7 universities across 7 states were interviewed.
A semistructured interview guide consisting of questions pertaining to the Muslim student-athletes' beliefs, challenges, experiences, and feelings was developed to gather perceptions of fasting during Ramadan while participating in sport. Data were analyzed by a multianalyst research team and coded into common themes and categories via a multiphase consensus process.
Four major themes emerged from the interview process: the significance of fasting and Ramadan (familial influence, religious belief, and introspection and spiritual growth), intrinsic challenges (physical challenges, mental and emotional challenges, and time constraints), extrinsic challenges (lack of available resources, knowledge and curiosity of others, and lack of understanding by others), and various types of support (sport-specific support, community support, and desired support) that affected athletes' experiences with fasting during Ramadan while participating in sport.
The athletic community should seek to better support Muslim student-athletes and respect the importance of fasting during Ramadan. Parties interested in the success of these athletes in sport should improve their understanding regarding Ramadan and the desired support of Muslim student-athletes during fasting.
随着高校继续致力于营造多元化、公平和包容的环境，了解穆斯林学生运动员在斋月期间斋戒时的经历变得尤为重要。尽管之前的研究人员已经研究了禁食对身体的物理影响，但对于穆斯林学生运动员在斋月期间禁食和参加运动时所面临的挑战或支持，人们知之甚少。
探讨穆斯林大学生运动员在参加体育运动时斋戒的经历。
定性研究。
个人视频访谈。
来自 7 个州的 7 所大学的 12 名穆斯林大学生运动员（4 名女性，8 名男性；年龄=19.9±1.4 岁）接受了采访。
制定了一份半结构化访谈指南，其中包含与穆斯林学生运动员的信仰、挑战、经历和感受有关的问题，以收集他们在参加运动时斋戒的看法。通过一个多分析师研究团队对数据进行分析，并通过一个多阶段共识过程将其编码为常见主题和类别。
访谈过程中出现了四个主要主题：斋戒和斋月的重要性（家庭影响、宗教信仰、内省和精神成长）、内在挑战（身体挑战、心理和情绪挑战、时间限制）、外在挑战（缺乏可用资源、他人的知识和好奇心、他人的不理解）以及各种类型的支持（特定于运动的支持、社区支持和期望的支持），这些都影响了运动员在参加运动时斋戒的经历。
体育界应努力更好地支持穆斯林学生运动员，并尊重斋月期间斋戒的重要性。对这些运动员在运动中取得成功感兴趣的各方应提高对斋月的理解，并为穆斯林学生运动员在斋戒期间提供期望的支持。
