Utilize Group Analytic Hierarchy Process for Recognition and Classification of Factors Affecting Sport Participation of Cerebral Paralysis

Research in Exercise and Sports Medicine

دوره 2، شماره 2، بهمن 2011، صفحه 29-36   

نوع مقاله: Original Article

چکیده

This study was an attempt to provide a conceptual model for indentifying the main dimensions of “sport participation of adults with cerebral paralysis (CP)” and also to assess the importance of any of the identified factors. Therefore, first, considering the previous studies and the views of experts in this area, 15 influential variables were identified as affecting sport participation of adults with cerebral paralysis. Questionnaires were distributed to adults with cerebral paralysis for collecting the related data. Factor analysis was used to categorize 
these factors in the framework of main factors. For prioritizing the variables, another questionnaire including 
paired comparison tables was developed and the resulting data from this questionnaire were analyzed using 
GAHP approach to rank or prioritize the identified variables affecting sport participation of adults with cerebral palsy. The findings of this study provided a guideline for the authorities, coaches and teachers giving them 
a better understanding of the factors affecting the sport participation of adults with cerebral paralysis and the 
level of importance of any of these factors. 

کلیدواژه‌ها

Bio-psychosocial factors؛ Sport participation of adults with CP؛ Factors Analysis؛ GAHP