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There are limitations to this research regarding both methodology and
generalizability. With respect to methodology, questionnaires were based on the
valid and reliable MPAM-R (Ryan et al., 1997) but not validated themselves. We
also removed appearance-related MPAM-R questions due to the age of our
participants. Additionally, young children may not have understood the questions
completely. After receiving the surveys, several were returned immediately to
participants with a reminder to use the given Likert scale and not include numbers
above the set range.
With respect to generalizability, our sample size was small. Prior research
indicates that parental values around physical activity and desire for their children
to be involved in sports heavily influences physical activity participation
(Clements et al., 2024). All athletes in the present research completed surveys at a
sports camp for youth with visual impairments. Their presence at the program
implies that either themselves and/or their families value physical activity to some
degree already.
Conclusion
High-quality physical activity experiences for children with visual
impairments can foster long-term participation and positively influence their
psychosocial development. Children with visual impairments experience more
barriers to organized physical activity and, therefore, have fewer opportunities to
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