@inbook{7faf548900ff4ca28e87e20f704a2f0c,
title = "Sports-Wear in Wheelchair Rugby: Establishing Design Needs",
abstract = "This paper reports the findings of a preliminary study that intended to understand how wheelchair rugby athletes feel about the clothing they wear while playing the sport and how the available clothes make them feel. 61 non-professional wheelchair rugby players from 21 different teams/clubs in the United Kingdom participated in this study. To understand the players{\textquoteright} opinions, this study consisted of a mixed-method approach, with data collected through a focus group and a questionnaire. The results show that, on top of the lack of availability of sports-wear for this specific sport, which compromises the athletes{\textquoteright} satisfaction, comfort and performance, there is also a need on the part of the athletes for this type of specialized equipment. This study showed that there is a need for this type of sports-wear, hence the importance to act and develop more specialized garments to satisfy this population not just in terms of safety, comfort and performance but also in terms of inclusivity.",
author = "Sara Braganca and James Steele and Simeon Gill and Miguel Carvalho and Pedro Arezes",
year = "2017",
month = jun,
day = "11",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-60597-5_36",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-319-60596-8",
series = "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing AG",
pages = "381--389",
editor = "{Di Bucchianico}, {Giuseppe } and {F Kercher}, {Pete }",
booktitle = "Advances in Design for Inclusion",
address = "Switzerland",
note = "8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences, AHFE 2017 ; Conference date: 17-07-2017 Through 21-07-2017",
}