The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
The findings underscore the importance of aligning individual motivations with the type of surf practice to maximize QoL benefits. For Para-Surfers, access to safe, enjoyable, and adapted equipment is essential. Promoting surfing as a health-enhancing activity should consider both personal goals and structural support to optimize QoL outcomes.
Authors
- Ana Cancela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6949-0242)
- Roberto Ruiz Barquín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7149-2685)
- Mar González-Noriega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-1731)
- Alejo García-Naveira
Institutions
- Universidad Villasunción (MX)
- ESIC University
- Universidad Villanueva
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychologica
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106433
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00