Development and Pilot Testing of the Disability Awareness Training and Education Program Among Community-Based Group Fitness Instructors

Author:

Adamson Brynn1ORCID,Woo Mina2ORCID,Liechty Toni2ORCID,Chiu Chung-Yi3ORCID,Wyatt Nic3,Cranny Cailey3,Rice Laura3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

2. Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

3. Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

Abstract

Lack of disability awareness of fitness professionals is a well-established barrier to exercise participation among people with disabilities that is likely related to the lack of disability awareness training for group fitness instructors. The purposes of this study were to develop, implement, and evaluate a disability awareness training for group fitness instructors. A 90-min video training and resource manual were developed. We recruited 10 group fitness instructors from one recreation center to participate. Participants completed baseline, posttraining, and 2-month follow-up testing on survey-based outcomes including disability attitudes, confidence in exercise adaptations, and training satisfaction. Participants’ confidence to adapt fitness classes was significantly improved; however, disability attitudes were high in the pretest and not significantly different posttraining. Semistructured interviews were conducted posttraining and revealed three themes: Formal disability training is needed, Managing inclusive class dynamics, and Training suggestions and satisfaction. This training demonstrated a feasible intervention for increasing disability awareness among community-based group fitness instructors.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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