Motivations of wheelchair curling athletes to participate in sport: a qualitative research
The study emphasizes the importance of individual and structural factors influencing the motivation of wheelchair curling athletes. Strengthening organizational support and improving resource accessibility can enhance athletes' intrinsic motivation, thereby promoting participation and sustainability in adapted sports.
Authors
- Heather Mair
- Ekrem Levent İlhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-2700)
- Sonay Serpil Daşkesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8227-6590)
- Deniz Bedir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5926-3433)
- Tuğba Demir Onur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-6322)
Institutions
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- Erzurum Technical University (TR)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- Gazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1623063
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00