Dransmann Milan, Braksiek Michael, Meier Christopher, Gröben Bernd, Lesch Lara, Wicker Pamela
Department of Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
Department of Sports Science, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany.
Front Sports Act Living. 2025 Jul 24;7:1608703. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1608703. eCollection 2025.
Promoting equal access to fitness offers implies the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in gyms. However, many gyms do not meet the needs of people with disabilities due to physical, social, and human resource barriers. This study examines fitness coaches' capacities and intentions of providing fitness offers for individuals with disabilities using the theory of planned behavior as a framework.
A quantitative online survey was conducted with 182 fitness coaches in Germany. The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and regression analysis to empirically test the theory of planned behavior constructs and identify factors influencing coaches' intentions.
The analysis confirmed that descriptive norms and experiential attitudes predict coaches' intentions to support individuals with disabilities, highlighting the importance of social pressures and experience-based attitudes. Previous experiences, frequent contact with individuals with disabilities, and adequate preparation, often achieved through informal means, play crucial roles in shaping these intention-forming factors.
Although fitness coaches express strong intentions to support individuals with disabilities, there is a need for targeted training and resources. These trainings and additional resources could equip coaches with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively translate their intentions into practice, even though the actual implementation was not measured in the study.
促进健身服务的平等获取意味着让残疾人融入健身房。然而，由于物理、社会和人力资源障碍，许多健身房无法满足残疾人的需求。本研究以计划行为理论为框架，考察健身教练为残疾人提供健身服务的能力和意愿。
对德国182名健身教练进行了定量在线调查。使用验证性因素分析、结构方程建模和回归分析对数据进行分析，以实证检验计划行为理论结构，并确定影响教练意愿的因素。
分析证实，描述性规范和经验态度可预测教练支持残疾人的意愿，突出了社会压力和基于经验的态度的重要性。以往的经验、与残疾人的频繁接触以及通常通过非正式方式实现的充分准备，在塑造这些意愿形成因素方面发挥着关键作用。
尽管健身教练表示有强烈意愿支持残疾人，但仍需要有针对性的培训和资源。这些培训和额外资源可以使教练具备必要的技能和知识，以便有效地将他们的意愿转化为实际行动，尽管本研究未对实际实施情况进行衡量。
