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Athletes' Experiences of Leaving Sport Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study Examination

Zike, Derek Michael
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-9650
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1479837905411036

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2016, Master of Science, Miami University, Sport Studies.
Leaving sport can be a difficult transition for an athlete. This process is one comprised of both positive and negative events, which can significantly affect individual development. Much of the previous research utilizing the Conceptual Model of Adaptation to Retirement Among Athletes (Taylor & Ogilvie, 1994) has focused on normative and non-normative career-ending injury. No prior investigations have used the entire conceptual model to focus on spinal cord injury specifically. This study was a multiple case investigation into athletes’ experiences of leaving able-bodied sport with a spinal cord injury. Semi-structured interviews and multiple inventories were conducted with three athletes who had left able-bodied sport due to a spinal cord injury. In general, findings indicated that athletes adjusted to transition in various positive and negative ways. The influence of the adaptive community, coping strategies, and social support were perceived to facilitate transition. Support for the conceptual model was found.
Robin Vealey (Advisor)
Valeria Freysinger (Committee Member)
Karly Geller (Committee Member)
111 p.
Health; Kinesiology; Recreation
spinal cord injury; sport career transition; adaptive sport; social support; self-concept; life satisfaction; athletic retirement; athlete; multiple case study; quality of adaptation; normalcy; adaptive community

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  • Zike, D. M. (2016). Athletes' Experiences of Leaving Sport Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study Examination [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1479837905411036

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Zike, Derek. Athletes' Experiences of Leaving Sport Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study Examination. 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1479837905411036.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Zike, Derek. "Athletes' Experiences of Leaving Sport Due to Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study Examination." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1479837905411036

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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