In recent years, sports participation among individuals with disabilities has increased, driven by medical advancements, growing societal awareness, and improved accessibility. However, a significant proportion-about 60%-still do not engage in regular physical activity, often due to limited awareness and environmental barriers. Organizations like the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have played a key role in promoting disability sports, as evidenced by the growth in Paralympic participation from 400 athletes in 1960 to an expected 4,400 in 2024. Physical activity offers both physical and psychological benefits for people with disabilities, including improved cardiovascular health, motor function, and emotional well-being. Although adapted table tennis is a promising, accessible sport for this population, research on its health effects remains limited. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a 12-week adapted table tennis program on the physical and mental health of individuals with disabilities and to explore its potential as a sustainable health-promotion strategy.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Muscle strength
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Volume of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in Liters
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
6-Minute Walk/Push Test (6MWPT) Distance
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Flexibility
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Waist Circumference in Centimeters
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Total Score on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) Scale
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2)
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Assessed by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in g/cm^2
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2)
Number of Participants with Abnormal Blood Laboratory Values
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2)
Volume of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) in Liters
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Ratio of FEV1 to FVC (FEV1/FVC)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2).
Total Lean Body Mass Assessed by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (in kg)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2)
Percentage of Total Body Fat Assessed by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Timeframe: Pre-intervention (T0), after 12 weeks of intervention (T1), and 6 months after intervention (T2)