title: Defining adapted physical activity: international perspectives.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe international perspectives concerning terms, definitions, and meanings of adapted physical activity (APA) as (a) activities or service delivery, (b) a profession, and (c) an academic field of study. Gergen's social constructionism, our theory, guided analysis of multiple sources of data via qualitative methodology. Data sources were online surveys, APA literature, and expertise of researchers. Findings, with the identification of further considerations, were provided for each APA component to stimulate reflection and further inquiry among international professionals with diverse backgrounds.
authors: Zinman College for Physical Education and Sports at the Wingate Institute and the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, Ramat Gan, Israel. shayke@wincol.ac.il
authors: Yeshayahu
authors: Y
authors: Hutzler
authors: Claudine
authors: C
authors: Sherrill
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D003625:Data Collection; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D009626:Terminology as Topic