Open AccessFear of Falls in Wheelchair Users
Author(s) -
J Tomecek,
Alena Skotáková
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
studia sportiva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2570-8783
pISSN - 1802-7679
DOI - 10.5817/sts2019-1-12
Subject(s) - wheelchair , psychology , fear of falling , injury prevention , applied psychology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , computer security , medicine , computer science , medical emergency , world wide web
The article deals with the issue of fear of falls in wheelchair users and the change in fall concerns after completing a self-defense course. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a self-defense course for wheelchair users on their fear of falls. To collect data we used a questionnaire and participant observation in the lessons of self-defense for wheelchair users. The participants filled in the questionnaires at the beginning and at the end of the course.The results show that the course of self-defense has an effect on wheelchair users´ fear of falls. This effect differs depending on the type of disability of the participant and on the level of self-confidence. We can claim that the participants with a low level of fear at the beginning of the course this attitude has shifted slightly and they became more aware of potential threats. On the contrary, the participants whose level of fear was high, those fears were reduced and their attitude towards a potential fall is slightly more relaxed.