Factors negatively affecting the athletic sports performance of athletes with hearing difficulty
The athletic path to becoming a top sprinter
2020 Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 13-25
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2020 Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 13-25
The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that hinder the sports performance of athletes with hearing difficulty. Five sprinters aged 21 to 28 participated in this study; all had hearing difficulty, as shown by a mean sensitivity threshold greater than 100 dB. They were asked about their experiences since they began running as athletes. Analysis with Modified Grounded Theory Approach (M-GTA) yielded the following results. The athletic path to becoming a top sprinter had five stages: Lack of interest, motivation for athletic sports, struggles, integration, and independence. At the start of their careers, they realized the importance of opportunities for athletic sports participation and for working with a good coach. Although they addressed such individual needs as psychological preparation and improving inferior performance through competition, they struggled to overcome social distance.
