title: Sport participation among individuals with acquired physical disabilities: group differences on demographic, disability, and Health Action Process Approach constructs.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite numerous physical, social, and mental health benefits of engaging in moderate and vigorous intensity physical activities (e.g., sport), few individuals with acquired physical disabilities currently participate in adapted sport. Theory-based sport promotion interventions are one possible way to increase the amount of individuals who engage in sport.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The primary objective of this study was to examine the profiles of three different sport participation groups with respect to demographic, injury, and Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) constructs.
  
  
  METHODS
  ANOVAs and Chi-square tests were used to determine group differences on demographic and disability-related constructs. A MANCOVA was conducted to determine differences between three sport participation groups (non-intenders, intenders, and actors) with age, years post-injury, mode of mobility, and sex included as covariates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A cohort of 201 individuals was recruited; 56 (27.9%) were non-intenders, 21 (10.4%) were intenders, and 124 (61.7%) were actors. The MANCOVA revealed significant differences between groups on the HAPA constructs, F(22,370) = 9.02, p < .0001, Pillai's trace = .70, demonstrating that individuals with acquired physical disabilities will rate important health behavior constructs differently based on their sport intentions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results provide an important framework that adapted sport organizations can use to tailor their sport promotion programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4L8, Canada. Electronic address: perrier@mcmaster.ca.
authors.forename: Marie-Josée
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Perrier
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
authors.forename: Celina H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shirazipour
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Latimer-Cheung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003710:Demography; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058992:Social Participation; D013177:Sports
keywords: Health Action Process Approach; Health behavior theory; Physical disability; Sport