Many adaptive sports programs for persons with disabilities claim to possess rehabilitative benefits, however, few prospective research studies have investigated the therapeutic gains of such programs. The following prospective study investigated the benefits of adaptive golf for increasing self-efficacy among veterans with disabilities, as well as its impact on their physical and mental health. The study enrolled 41 veterans of whom 13 completed an adaptive golf 8-week program. At the end of the 8-week rehabilitative program, results indicated no statistically significant changes on...
Many adaptive sports programs for persons with disabilities claim to possess rehabilitative benefits, however, few prospective research studies have i...