Study on Adapted Sports on Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02445
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09010:Education-related
• Research Institution: Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University
• Principal Investigator: Kaji Nobuyuki 広島文化学園大学, 人間健康学部, 教授 (80806795)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 重度・重複障害児者 / アダプテッド・スポーツ / 指導者養成 / 用具開発 / 医療的ケア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The results of this study were as follows: 1) the implementation of sports designed in this study was effective for Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities both psychologically and physiologically; 2) it was effective as a valuable activity and training venue for parents of Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities and volunteers involved; and 3) the adapted sports equipment developed in this study (scooter board, bench chair, and stand-up paddleboard with side floats) made sports possible for Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities. The scooter board, bench chair, and stand-up paddleboard with side floats) developed in this study made sports possible for Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities. We believe that our own practical research has shown that sports can be made possible for anyone, even those with severe disabilities, by adapting sports rules, equipment, and coaching methods to suit the needs of the target population.

Free Research Field

アダプテッド・スポーツ

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、医療的ケアを必要とする身体、および知的にも最重度の障害のある子供達を対象にしたスポーツ種目の開発・実施とその効果について明らかにした。研究の結果、本研究で開発・実施したスポーツとは、重度・重複障害児にとって心理面、生理面でも有効であった共に、重度・重複障害児を持つ保護者や関わるボランティアにとっても貴重な活動の場、研修の場として有効であったことが示唆された。特に、本研究で開発したアダプテッド・スポーツ用具は、どんなに重い障害があってもスポーツ用具等を対象者に合わせて工夫することで「スポーツは誰でも可能」となることについて、自らの実践研究で明らかにすることができたと考える。