VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
Maria Lepore-Stevens, Rowan University, leporestevens@rowan.edu
Shari L. Willis, Rowan University, williss@rowan.edu
Jennifer
A. Longo, University of Maine, jennifer.longo@maine.edu
Shawn
M. Musgrove, Indian River School District,
brailletcher@comcast.net
Christopher
J. Lacke, Rowan University, lacke@rowan.edu
Brianna
M. Donnelly, Blind Side Strength/ West Chester University,
bridonnelly13@gmail.com
Abstract
Engaging in sports and physical activity has been widely recognized for enhancing
quality of life, supporting psychological well-being, and promoting social skills.
The benefits of physical activity for youth with disabilities include increased self-
efficacy, reduced anxiety or stress, and improved health-related quality of life;
however, little research exists on the motivations of visually impaired youth to
Motivation for Physical Activity
Participation Among Youth
with Visual Impairments
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