Study of self-perceived psychological and emotional well-being of young Paralympic athletes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical disability; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14389453
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Genoa

Brief Summary

2017 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29132378/ protocol (added 26/11/2020) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37519377/ (added 04/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-29
• Study Completion: 2019-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria (as of 24/01/2018):
Population under examination:
1. Participants in a national and international sport events, the European Para-Youth Games, 9-15 October 2017, Liguria, Italy, the promotional Paralympic Swimming Italian Youth Paralympic Championship, April 29-30, 2017, Fabriano (An), Italy, and the Italian Paralympic Swimming Championship of sport clubs, May 20-21, 2017, Lignano Sabbiadoro (Ud), Italy
2. Age range 12-23 years
3. Both genders

Reference population of a similar number of subjects:
1. Young disabled people who do not practice agonistic sport
2. Recruited via clinics in Europe and at events for disabled peoples

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
Population under examination:
1. Participants in an international event, the European Para-Youth Games, 9-15 October 2017, Liguria, Italy
2. Age range 12-23 years
3. Both genders

Reference population of a similar number of subjects:
1. Young disabled people who do not practice agonistic sport
2. Recruited via clinics in Europe and at events for disabled peoples

Exclusion Criteria

Aged under 12 or over 23 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Psychological well-being is measured using the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI).<br>2. Emotional well-being is meaured using the Short Form SF-12 index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Demographics (gender, age range, country, type of disability) are measured using questionnaires.<br>2. Physical well-being is measured using the Short Form SF-12 index