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Identifier	Thesis 2020
Author	Aldimkhi, Badeer
Title	Accessibility of health clubs and fitness centers for people with disabilities in Kuwait
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2009
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	The purpose of this study was to assess the accessibility of fitness centers and health clubs in Kuwait with respect to persons with disabilities. Data were collected via two methods: Accessibility Instruments Measuring Fitness and Recreation Environments (AIMFREE) (n = 12), and personal interviews with club and center managers (n = 6). AIMFREE analysis examined the relationship between accessibility in 12 health clubs and fitness centers in Kuwait and annual membership price in those clubs. Analysis found that expensive health clubs examined received a 49% average accessibility percentile based on the AIMFREE scale. Moderate health clubs received a 23% average accessibility percentile score on the AIMFREE scale, and inexpensive health clubs received a 0% average accessibility percentile score. Furthermore, all twelve health clubs examined achieved a low overall average score of accessibility according to the AIMFREE scale. Grounded theory analysis of qualitative data obtained from personal interviews conducted with 6 health club and fitness center managers identified four themes: manager perceptions, laws and accessibility, accessibility perceptions, attitudes vs. accessibility campaign. Health club managers’ agreed on the importance of physical activity for persons with disabilities. Participants commonly identified the lack of implementation and regulation of the accessibility law as a barrier to accessibility in Kuwait’s health clubs. Their attitudes were consistent about the need for improved accessibility to fitness centers and health clubs. They reacted positively to Kuwait’s movement to create a better environment for the disabled community 2007-2010.
Subject	People with disabilities -- Health and hygiene -- Kuwait People with disabilities -- Services for -- Kuwait Physical fitness centers -- Kuwait
Department	Department of Physical Education and Human Performance
Advisor	Cummiskey, Mathew
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713734022
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