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  • 1.
    Karlsson, Staffan
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Ziegert, Kristina
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Perspectives on equal health and well-being2018In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 13, no 1, article id 1679589Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 2.
    Klavina, Aija
    et al.
    Department of Physiotherapy, Sport Medicine and Adapted Physical Activity, Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga, Latvia.
    Jerlinder, Kajsa
    Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Hammar, Lena
    The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools, Örebro, Sweden.
    Soulie, Tine
    Danish Disability Sport Information Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Cooperative oriented learning in inclusive physical education2014In: European Journal of Special Needs Education, ISSN 0885-6257, E-ISSN 1469-591X, Vol. 29, no 2, p. 119-134Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this study the implementation of cooperation directed learning of peer tutoring in elementary general inclusive physical education (GPE) setting in three elementary city schools in Sweden was studied. The purpose was to assess the impact of peer tutoring on the interaction behaviours between students with and without disabilities in GPE. A design of multiple case study with elementary school age students with moderate disabilities (n = 4) was used. Peer tutors (n = 37) were students without disabilities who voluntary participated in a peer tutor training programme. The programme included the collaborative learning values, teaching instructions and communication skills served as the independent measure. Dependent measures were multiple interactions between students with and without disabilities. Data to the case studies were collected through a design of mixed methods, containing both quantitative and qualitative data. Totally 43 observation sessions of inclusive GPE settings were collected on videotapes and analysed using the Computerized Evaluation Protocol of Interactions in Physical Education (CEPI-PE). In addition, interviews with school personnel and children served as a complementary study outcome. The percentage of interactions between target students and peer tutors significantly increased (3.2–11.8%, respectively, p < .05) during peer tutor intervention. This study indicated that peer tutor arrangements can contribute the successful cooperation between students with and without disabilities in inclusive GPE in Swedish elementary school. All four students with moderate disabilities maintained high percentage of activities done independently throughout baseline and intervention phase (50.5 and 57.6%, accordingly). Qualitative data throughout field notes and interviews with school personnel and pupils confirmed a positive class climate change and improvement in peer relation culture. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

  • 3.
    Klavina, Aija
    et al.
    Department of Physiotherapy and Sport Medicine, Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga, Latvia.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Center for Sport and Health Science (CIHF).
    Hammar, Lena
    The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools, Örebro, Sweden.
    Jerlinder, Kajsa
    University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
    Soulie, Tine
    Danish Disability Sport Information Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Cooperation directed learning in inclusive physical education2012In: EUCAPA 2012, Book of abstracts, 2012Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Peer tutoring is a type of collaboration directed learning strategy in which students support each other rather than relying only on assistant teacher or paraprofessional assistance. Utilizing peers as a natural support might facilitate interactions between students with and without disabilities. However, the research on cooperation oriented education approaches in Europe is very spare.

    PURPOSE:

    This study aims the implementation of cooperation oriented learning of peer tutoring in elementary general inclusive physical education (GPE) setting in three city schools in Sweden. The study was utilized within a Nordplus- Horizontal project.

    METHODS:

    A single subject multiple baseline design across elementary school age students with moderate disabilities (n=4) was used. While peer tutor training program was provided for the whole class target students were included when attending GPE, peer tutors (n=37) were students without disabilities who volunteered for this role. The peer tutor training program incorporating disability awareness, teaching instructions and communication skills served as the independent measure. Dependent measures included physical, instructional and social interactions between students with and without disabilities. Totally 43 observations sessions (á 20 minutes) were collected on videotapes. The obtained data were coded using the Computerized Evaluation Protocol of Interactions in Physical Education (CEPI-PE) (Klavina, 2011).

    RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:

    Age appropriate peer tutors were effective at assisting students with moderate disabilities in inclusive GPE in Swedish elementary schools. The percentage of interactions between target students and peer tutors significantly increased (3.2% to 11.8 % respectively, p<.5). These results replicate findings of previous studies done in the United States demonstrating that peer tutor arrangements can contribute the successful collaboration between students with and without disabilities in inclusive GPE (Houston-Wilson et al., 1997; Klavina & Block, 2008; Lieberman et al., 1997; Murata & Jansma, 1997). All four students with disabilities maintained high percentage of activities done independently throughout baseline and intervention phase (50.5% and 57.6%, accordingly). While collected data did not demonstrate significant change in social interactions for students with disabilities across the two study conditions (11.6% in baseline and 13.9% in intervention), anecdotal notes and social validation outcomes indicated that peer tutoring conditions provided them with the sense of being included in the class. For example, the classroom teachers stated that students with disabilities experienced more social interactions and positive attitude from their classmates during other situations during the school day increasing self-esteem of target students. Along this line, Goodwin and Watkinson (2000) found that factors contributing to positive experience for students with physical disabilities in GPE were a sense of belonging and companionship. Also, school principals and teacher assistants at all four research sites indicated positive change regarding social climate and the quality of the social interactions in the whole class after the study, not only between students with and without disabilities. The positive perceived peer culture (Jansson, 2005) reported by the school personal is an essential additional outcome of the peer tutoring training. The importance of using a class wide peer tutoring approach when including students with moderate disabilities in GPE become obvious.

    References

    Goodwin, D.L., & Watkinson, E.J. (2000). Inclusive physical education from the

    perspective of students with physical disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity

    Quarterly, 17, 144-160.

    Houston-Wilson, C., Dunn, J.M., Van der Mars, H., & McCubbin, J. (1997). The effect          of peer tutors on motor performance in integrated physical education classes. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 14, 298–313.

    Jansson, U. (2005). Vad är delaktighet? En diskussion av olika innebörder.

    Pedagogiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet. [in Swedish]

    Klavina, A. (2011). Development and Initial Validation of the Computerized

    Evaluation Protocol of Interactions in Physical Education. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 15(1), 26-46.

    Klavina, A. & Block, M. (2008). The effect of peer tutoring on interaction behaviors in inclusive physical education. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 25, 132-158.

    Lieberman, L.J., Newcomer, J., McCubbin, J., & Dalrymple, N. (1997). The effects of cross age tutors on the academic learning time in physical education of children with disabilities in inclusive elementary physical education classes. Brazilian Journal of Adapted Physical Education & Recreation, 4, 15–32.

    Murata, N.M., & Jansma, P. (1997). Influence of support personnel on students with and without disabilities in general physical education. Clinical Kinesiology, 51 (2), 37-46.

  • 4.
    Klavina, Aija
    et al.
    University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Center for Sport and Health Science (CIHF).
    Hammar, Lena
    Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten, Härnösand, Sweden.
    Jerlinder, Kajsa
    Gävle University College, Gävle, Sweden.
    Soulié, Tine
    Handikappidrottens Videncenter, Roskilde, Denmark.
    Peer–tutoring and cooperative learning in PE: a collaborative project2011Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Titel ”Samarbetsorienterat lärande med kamratstöd/mentorsstöd för ökad delaktighet i ämnet idrott och hälsa”. Syfte Att ta del av ny forskning och pröva en modell med kamrat/mentors-stöd som visat positiva resultat i USA. Syftet med projektet är att öka möjligheten till delaktighet för elever med funktionsnedsättning. Studien riktar sig mot ämnesområdet Idrott och hälsa som har brister när det just gäller delaktigheten. Målgrupp Primär målgrupp är elever i grund- och särskolan, med funktionsnedsättning, lärare i Idrott och hälsa, rådgivare, specialpedagoger och rektorer. Bakgrund Kunskapen om, och vikten av lek, rörelse och fysisk aktivitet är idag ett väl utforskat område som har många förespråkare. Även politiker och myndigheter arbetar med nya förslag och rapporter som ligger i linje med detta, och ger ytterligare stöd för mer fysisk aktivitet i skolan. Problematiken ligger ofta i att detta måste komma alla elever till del. Genom satsningar såsom ex. handslaget och tillägg i läroplanen om daglig fysisk aktivitet, som borde gynna barn med funktionsnedsättningar, upplevs i istället att det ofta görs särskilda lösningar med följden att många elever med funktionsnedsättning upplever att de inte är delaktiga.  I detta sammanhang är det också anmärkningsvärt att notera att personer med funktionsnedsättningar, och i synnerhet personer med rörelsehinder, har den sämsta folkhälsan i Sverige (Folkhälsoinstitutet, 2008) Delaktighet är en viktig faktor för att må bra och elever som mår bra lär sig bättre. Forskning visar att delaktighet på lektioner också påverkar delaktigheten på raster och fritiden. Det förekommer alltför ofta att elever med någon funktionsnedsättning får en bristfällig undervisning i ämnet Idrott och hälsa, samt i andra fysiska aktiviteter inom skolans ram. Många elever deltar inte alls, andra deltar, men utan att vara delaktiga. Att ha en eller flera elever med någon funktionsnedsättning i sin klass bör ses som en tillgång. I forskningssammanhang internationellt, fr.a. från USA har man de senaste åren undersökt hur delaktigheten påverkas av kamratstöd istället för assistentstöd inom skolämnet Idrott och hälsa. I dessa studier har det visat sig att elever inte bara upplever markant ökad delaktighet, utan också att elever med funktionsnedsättning får ett bättre och mer situationsanpassat stöd. Metod Kvantitativ ”Single subject study”, videodokumentation. Kvalitativ intervjuer med fenomenografisk ansats.Projektgrupp Aija Klavina ass. Prof universitetet i Riga, Lettland; Kajsa Jerlinder, Högskolan i Gävle/GIH Stockholm; Lena Hammar, Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten. Tine Soulié, Handikappidrottens Videncenter, Roskilde Danmark. Lars Kristén, Högskolan i Halmstad

  • 5.
    Klemedtson, Agnes
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Börjesson, Anne
    Municipality of Kungsbacka, Kungsbacka, Sweden.
    Hertting, Krister
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Sjögren, Lovisa
    The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Hallands Hospital Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden.
    ‘I Think It’s Cool That You Can Go from Thinking That Exercising Is No Fun at All to Actually Kind of Loving It.’: Experiences of Long-Term Regular Participation in Physical Activity in Adolescents Who Have or Have Had Obesity2023In: Physical Activity and Health, E-ISSN 2515-2270, Vol. 7, no 1, p. 270-280Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Childhood obesity is associated with cardiometabolic and psychosocial comorbidity, weight stigma, and premature adult mortality. Physical activity provides many health benefits for adolescents with obesity.

    Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore what experiences adolescents who have or have had obesity between 13–18 years of age have from long-term participation in regular physical activity in a lifestyle intervention.

    Method: Semi-structured interviews were performed with nine adolescents (five girls, four boys) ages 13–18 years who had been participating in physical activity in a regular way in this intervention. They had been participating for one to six years (average 2.8 years). Qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach was used to analyse the data.

    Result: The adolescent’s experiences of regular physical activity in this intervention was divided into three categories: 1) to experience the joy of movement; 2) to experience influence of the group; 3) to experience personal development. An inclusive and accepting group increased positive feelings of participation and they experienced that they achieved weight loss, improved self-esteem, and generally felt better when they started to be physically active.

    Conclusion: When adolescents who have or have had obesity are given the proper circumstances for physical activity, they experience it as fun and self-developing. It is important for adolescents to be allowed to be with friends with similar experiences and be among individuals they feel comfortable with and connected to. © 2023 The Author(s).

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  • 6.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Adapted physical activity: a study of sports for the disabled in the Swedish community2009In: Book of abstracts / ISAPA 2009, Bollnäs: SUH , 2009, p. 91-91Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Children and young people with functional disabilities do not have today the same opportunities to participate in sporting and health-promoting activities as other young people without such handicaps. Sporting activities for these children and teenagers can in many cases only be pursued in their leisure time and are not exploited to any great extent within rehabilitation. Within the curricular framework of the school, special needs teaching in sport and health is available but as with amateur sports provision in general it is dependent on the expertise and methods of the teacher or trainer. Investment in sport in Sweden with the help of ‘HANDSHAKE’ funding has involved some 126 different projects and presumably even more have been carried out for the target group of children and teenagers with functional disabilities. The special study described in this paper was carried out partly as a questionnaire survey involving sports clubs and associations supporting the projects and partly as a more extensive interview survey with six selected clubs / associations. The clubs taking part in the special study were relatively few with a response frequency of 37%. The responses of the clubs are clear in that the projects will be continuing and will become a part of their regular activities. The pre-requisites for a successful project are related to both committed project leaders and financial means while at the same time club leaders have stated that the integration of children and teenagers with functional handicaps is not easy. This is possibly due to the fact that sports clubs and associations are not used to opening up their activities for children and young people with functional disabilities and also that these issues are rarely discussed within the day-to-day running of the clubs. It would be desirable to more clearly tie research and educational investment into the area which would reflect not only community aims but also favour the individual’s opportunities and benefits in terms of sporting and health-promoting activities.

  • 7.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Adapted physical activity: Active healthy lifestyle for all2008In: Proceedings / Nordic conference Health, participation and effects of sport and exercise 2-4 October 2008: / [ed] B. Carlsson, U, Johnsson, K. Josefsson & N. Stambulova, Halmstad: Högskolan i Halmstad , 2008, p. 15-15Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Children and young people with disabilities do not have today the same opportunities to participate in sporting and health-promoting activities as other young people without such handicaps. Sporting activities for these children and teenagers can in many cases not be pursued in their leisure time and are not exploited to any great extent within rehabilitation. Within the curricular framework of the school, special needs teaching in Physical Education is available but as with amateur sports provision in general it is dependent on the expertise and methods of the teacher or trainer. Today, the concept of health is defined as more than merely the absence of disease, and there is an ongoing development towards a total health concept, a holistic concept. APA is well in line with WHO’s new International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), where disability is replaced by activity and handicap by participation. The revised version supersedes the previous International Classification of Impairment, Disability and Handicap (ICIDH), whereby the sporting activity becomes a means of achieving both health and participation. Among others, findings shows that adapted physical activity can involve different health aspects for the child or adolescent with a disability e.g. strengthening one's physique and having a good time as well as facilitating their participation in society e.g. getting new friends and becoming someone. On the other hand, physical activity can have both a positive and a negative influence on the different dimensions of health, seen in terms of physical, mental, social and spiritual/existential well-being. It would be desirable to more clearly tie research and educational investment into the area which would reflect not only national and community aims but also favour the individual’s opportunities and benefits in terms of sporting and health-promoting activities.

  • 8.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Adapted Physical Activity in Nordic countries2015Conference paper (Refereed)
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  • 9.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Anpassad fysisk aktivitet för barn och ungdomar med funktionshinder2010In: Hälsa och livsstil: forskning och praktiska tillämpningar / [ed] Lillemor R-M Hallberg, Lund: Studentlitteratur , 2010, 1:1, p. 157-171Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 10.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Beteendeförändrande tekniker för att öka fysisk aktivitet vid fysisk funktionsnedsättning: SBU KOMMENTERAR • RAPPORT 2020_05/20202020Report (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    SBU:s sammanfattning

    Beteende​förändrande tekniker kan öka fysisk akti​vitet för personer med fysiska funktions​ned​sätt​ningar. Effekten är större för aktivi​teter som bygger på eller testar en specifik teori och som använder åter​koppling och själv​monito​rering. Det gick inte att se några skill​nader som berodde på olika typer av funktions​ned​sätt​ningar, vem som ledde träningen, om den skedde indi​viduellt eller i grupp eller om BCT levere​rades ansikte mot ansikte eller med hjälp av telefon eller dator. Flera eller mer inten​siva beteende​föränd​rande tekniker innebar inte bättre effekt.

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  • 11.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Handslaget - från idé till utvärdering: Om projekt, ekonomi och verksamhet2008Report (Other academic)
  • 12.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Idrott som habilitering och rehabilitering i ett samhällsperspektiv2004In: Svensk Idrottsforskning: Organ för Centrum för Idrottsforskning, ISSN 1103-4629, Vol. 13, no 2, p. 24-28Article in journal (Other academic)
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  • 13.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Nordiska perspektiv på Anpassad Fysisk Aktivitet och Parasport – en jämförelse mellan Danmark, Finland, Norge och Sverige2015In: Program Svebi 2015, 2015, p. 16-16Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    Introduktion

    Människor med funktionsnedsättning har i dag inte lika stora möjligheter att utöva idrott, fysisk aktivitet och rekreation i jämförelse med människor utan funktionsnedsättning. Det kan också noteras att fritid, rekreation och semester för många med funktionsnedsättning har en större betydelse i den enskilda situationen än andra, till exempel när det gäller inkludering och tillgänglighet i fysisk aktivitet och idrott & hälsa samt graden av välbefinnande. I de nordiska länderna finns det en enighet om funktionsnedsattas rättigheter, villkor och integration, inkludering. Det finns också en medvetenhet och ett intresse att arbeta med människor med funktionsnedsättning, som gynnar interaktion och dialog mellan länderna. Anpassad Fysisk Aktivitet (AFA) har blivit en universell term, omfattande områden som idrott och hälsa, fritid, parasport, habilitering och rehabilitering för människor med funktionsnedsättning. En av framtida utmaningar och forskningsfrågor är hur AFA-begreppet kan etableras inom skola, sjukvård, idrottsrörelse, fritid samt hur kunskapen om anpassad fysisk aktivitet kan öka inom de 4 områdena.

    Syfte & teoretisk ram

    Syftet är att presentera olika nordiska handlingssätt, forskning och utvecklingsprojekt som hänför sig till anpassad fysisk aktivitet och parasport utifrån en nyss avhållen nordisk forsknings- och utbildningskonferens i Finland. Den teoretiska ramen knyter an till Sherrills (2004) holistiska Adapted Physical Activity model som har en övergripande målsättning att stimulera till och uppnå en aktiv, hälsosam livsstil och självförverkligande för alla.

    Metod

    Metoden har en komparativ ansats genom att försöka uppmärksamma skillnader och likheter i Anpassad Fysisk Aktivitet och Parasport inom de nordiska länderna samt att pröva och förstå och förklara dessa perspektiv.

    Resultat

    Resultatet är under bearbetning och presenteras bl a utifrån följande frågeställningar:

    • Hur många Euro avsätter staten och offentlig sport administration detta år till anpassade fysiska aktiviteter?

    • Vilka organisationer är de ledande på nationell nivå (finansiering, idrott, funktionsnedsättning, forskning, idrott och hälsa i skolan och rehabilitering)?

    • Ungefär hur många deltagare finns numera i organiserad AFA-verksamhet (exklusive idrott och hälsa i skolan, vilket är obligatoriskt)?

    • Hur många idrottsorganisationer för personer med funktionsnedsättning eller kroniska sjukdomar får statligt stöd för sin verksamhet?

    • Hur organiseras samordningen på nationell nivå i AFA?

    • Vilka har varit de största förändringarna under de senaste ett eller två åren i AFA på nationell nivå?

    • Finns det några tecken på strategisk utveckling inom integrering eller inkludering?

    Diskussion

    De nordiska länderna har många likheter i sin syn på människor med funktionsnedsättning. Ett närmare samarbete inom kunskapsområdet anpassad fysisk aktivitet och parasport innebär ökade förutsättningar för människor med funktionsnedsättningar att få tillfredsställa sina rörelsebehov, uppleva rörelseglädje, rekreation och gemenskap. Sammantaget ger detta en ökad möjlighet till en hälsobefrämjande livsstil. De nordiska länderna kan dra nytta och lära av varandras erfarenheter inom kunskapsområdet, vilket gagnar ett utbyte på såväl student- som lärarnivå. I ett nordiskt perspektiv kan forskning och utbildning inom anpassad fysisk aktivitet och parasport spela en viktig roll som ett komplement till europeiska och internationella forsknings- och utbildningsprogram.

  • 14.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Possibilities offered by interventional sports programmes to children and adolescents with physical disabilities: an explorative and evaluative study2003Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Today, sport is a topic that interests and engages many people. However, pursuing sporting activities and being a member of a sports club is not a matter of course for children and adolescents with physical disabilities. The overall aim of this thesis is to study the possibilities offered by interventional sports programmes to children and adolescents with physical disabilities and to describe in what way they can be offered meaningful physical activities as well as active participation in sport clubs, with a view to improving their health and socialisation through sport. The thesis includes three descriptive and one evaluative study.

    The results of the thesis rest on a combination of methods: practical- empirical experiences based on theoretical reasoning, interviews in line with a method inspired by phenomenography, and data from questionnaires analysed by descriptive and analytical statistics. The results are also based on a variety of data sources i.e. children, young people and parents as well as theory triangulation i.e. socialisation and health. According to the findings, sports programmes offered possibilities to children and adolescents with physical disabilities for improving their health and socialisation. An important component of the sports programmes were sports clubs that offered meaningful physical activities as well as active participation. Guidelines for co-operation in and the organisation of sports programme for children and adolescents with physical disabilities were of great importance and should involve the families as well as sports organisations and local authorities. The children and adolescents regarded sport as a form of social arena to enhance their participation in society and as a means for achieving better health. They also stressed the importance of knowledge and experiencing nature as factors that promote an active and healthy lifestyle. The parents regarded sport as a form of health education and as a means for their children to achieve increased participation in society. The parents also stressed the fact that the learning process was important for empowering the children to influence their life situation. The findings also illustrate the importance of building co-operation between the habilitation centre, sports clubs and families of children with physical disabilities by means of a working team, as well as the importance of the sports movement opening up its activities to children and adolescents with functional disabilities and each sports club appointing a contact person with special responsibility for this target group. Continued external support was regarded as necessary in order to assist the sports clubs in implementing permanent and well-functioning activities in partnership with a personal sport and health counsellor, who advises and supports the children and adolescents to participate in physical activity.

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  • 15.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Report. The conference of adapted physical activity in Örebro, Sweden, 12-16 September 2006.2006Report (Other academic)
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  • 16.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Uppfattningar från barn med funktionsnedsättning och deras lärare i idrott och hälsa om lärandet i en inkludering inom ämnet idrott och hälsa2016In: SVEBI-konferensen 2016: Idrott-Skola-Samhälle: Program, 2016, p. 17-17Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    Introduktion

    För barn och ungdomar såväl med som utan funktionsnedsättningar är det viktigt att få tillfredsställa sina rörelsebehov, uppleva rörelseglädje, rekreation och gemenskap. Skolämnet Idrott och hälsa kan medverka till ett ökat idrottsutbud även för barn och ungdomar med funktionsnedsättningar, vilket i sin tur kan leda till positiva fysiska, psykiska, sociala och existentiella effekter. Att delta i skolämnet Idrott och hälsa och vara med i en idrottsförening är däremot ingen självklarhet för barn och ungdomar med funktionsnedsättningar. Idrotten har också för många barn med funktionsnedsättningar en större betydelse i den individuella situationen än för barn utan funktionsnedsättningar, bland annat när det gäller hälsa och välbefinnande. Därför är det betydelsefullt att fördjupa kunskapen om barn med funktionsnedsättningar men framförallt om lärandet som kan sammankopplas med att inkluderas i klassundervisningen inom Idrott och hälsa.

    Syfte & teoretisk ram

    Syftet med projektet är att kartlägga uppfattningar från barn med funktionsnedsättningar och deras lärare i idrott och hälsa om lärandet i en inkludering inom ämnet idrott och hälsa. Målsättningen är att få vetskap om vilka åtgärder som är viktiga för ett ökat lärande för barn med funktionsnedsättningar vid en inkludering i idrott och hälsa, därmed att stärka deras delaktighet i skola och samhälle. I forskningsprojektet där barnen själva kommer till tals är fokus på barnens lärande och inkludering för att hitta nyskapande perspektiv på delaktighet.

    Metod

    Metodmässigt används kvalitativ analys med fenomenografisk metod som forskningsansats.Intervjuer genomförs med 8 barn med funktionsnedsättningar och 8 lärare i Idrott och hälsa om deras uppfattningar om lärandet i en inkludering inom ämnet idrott och hälsa. Barn och lärare är jämt fördelade över kön. Med hjälp av analyser av intervjuer och sammanställning av olika typer av beskrivningskategorier undersöks uppfattningar i ett sk fenomenografiskt utfallsrum. Processen inriktas mot att kartlägga uppfattningar samt undersöka hur uppfattningar förhåller sig till varandra och till det undersökta fenomenet. Genomförandet av projektet sker på skolor i Halmstad kommun år 2015-2016.

    Resultat

    Olika beskrivningskategorier belyser de variationer som framkommer i svaren från barn och lärare i Idrott och hälsa. Beskrivningskategorierna för barnen beskrivs i följande ordning: Att finna tilltro till undervisningen i idrott och hälsa; Att finna tilltro till sin kroppsliga förmåga; Att finna tilltro till inkludering i i idrott och hälsa; Att finna tilltro till att uttrycka möjligheter och hinder under undervisningen i idrott och hälsa. Därefter följer beskrivningskategorierna för idrottslärarna i följande ordning: Att främja delaktigheten i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa; Att främja lärandet i idrott och hälsa; Att främja inkludering i i idrott och hälsa; Att främja olikheter i undervisningen i idrott och hälsa.

    Diskussion

    I forskningsstudien resonerar barn med funktionsnedsättning om vikten av att vara både i en stor och liten grupp under lektionerna i idrott och hälsa. Det kan tyda på att undervisningen och lärandet skulle främjas av möjligheten av att ha lektioner i halvklass och helklass under en skolvecka. Barnen är medvetna om begränsningarna med sina kroppar och uttrycker intresse för fysiska aktiviteter, men tveksamhet inför moment där begränsningarna märks av. Det kan tyda på att undervisningen inte tillgodoser barnens behov av rörelse utan behöver utvecklas. Idrottslärarna tydliggör ett klassomfattande perspektiv på lärandet som kan utveckla kunskaper för både barn med och utan funktionsnedsättningar. Idrottslärarna anger en hög grad av engagemang och motivation kring inkludering i undervisningen, men påpekar avsaknaden av kunskaper och kompetenshöjande åtgärder inom skolan. Det kan tyda på att lärarprogrammen som sådana inte lägger så mycket krut på området, samt en avsaknad av fortbildning efter slutförda studier.

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  • 17.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Ivarsson, Andreas
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Parker, James
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Ziegert, Kristina
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Challenges for Intervention Research in Health and Lifestyle Research – A Systematic Meta-literature Review2015Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction

    Health and well-being are two concepts that are widely discussed within today’s society. A major perspective in health and lifestyle research is to investigate what determinants are associated with health. When it comes to the delivery of health interventions several different approaches have been suggested.

    Methods

    The meta-synthesis was chosen for synthesis of research studies using a health and lifestyle the review format and analyse meta-questions. The process included the following five phases:

    1. Literature search for articles.

    2. Selection of relevant articles after repeated reading and appraisal of the articles.

    3. Extraction of data from each article and creating a list of findings as key phrases, ideas and concepts for each individual study.

    4. Determining how the findings of the selected studies are related and translating findings into one another.

    5. Synthesizing the translations to produce a new theoretical interpretation.

    Results

    The search yielded a total of 561 unique citations and finally 24 citations remained. Of those 11 studies focused on health determinants, while 13 focused on interventions for health promotion. The meta-synthesis led to four recommendations for the design of future intervention studies. (1) scientific disciplines should collaborate in the design, implementation and evaluation of the study. (2) to use theoretical frameworks that focus on health determinants and to apply longitudinal studies with a repeated measures design.(3) involve behavioral interventions. (4) to design face-to-face intervention studies.

    Discussion

    Determinants was related to a physical active lifestyle, more specifically high quality school programs for physical education. It could be a starting point for a nationwide approach of daily physical activity in whole society. In all intervention studies physical activity behaviors were included as outcome or intervention program. It is therefore speculated that physical activity behavior could be discussed as one mediator between health determinants and health outcomes.

    References

    Bailey, R. (2006). Physical education and sport in schools: a review of benefits and outcomes. Journal of School Health, 76, 397-401.

    Dodge, R., Daly, A., Huyton, J., & Sanders, L. (2012). The challenge of defining wellbeing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 2, 222-235.

    Kahn, E. B., Ramsey, L. T., Brownson, R. C., Heath, G. W., Howze, E. H., Powell, K. E., & Corso, P. (2002). The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity: A systematic review. American journal of preventive medicine, 22, (4), 73-107.

    Paterson, B.L., Thorne, S., Canam, C., Jilings, C., (2001). Meta-Study of Qualitative Health Research: A Practical Guide to Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis. Sage, Thousand Oaks,CA.

    Södergren, M. (2013). Lifestyle predictors of healthy ageing in men. Maturitas, 75, 113-117.

    Corresponding author email: Lars.Kristen@hh.se

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  • 18.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Ivarsson, Andreas
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Parker, James
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Ziegert, Kristina
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health promotion and disease prevention.
    Future challenges for intervention research in health and lifestyle research: A systematic meta-literature review2015In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 10, article id 27326Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The overall aim of this systematic meta-literature review was to (1) summarize the findings of review studies focusing on health determinants, (2) give an overview of intervention studies that have been used to facilitate health and lifestyle, and (3) provide recommendations for future studies in health promotion. A literature review, using a meta-method, was conducted to identify health and lifestyle research based on research articles related to health changes. The search yielded a total of 561 unique citations and finally 24 citations remained. Of those, 11 studies focused on health determinants, whereas 13 focused on interventions for health promotion. Results from this meta-synthesis led to four recommendations for the design of future intervention studies. (1) To increase the likelihood of capturing different biopsychosocial aspects of health, researchers from different scientific disciplines should collaborate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the study. (2) It is recommended to use theoretical frameworks that focus on health determinants in longitudinal studies with a repeated measures design. (3) Studies should involve behavioral interventions. (4) Design face-to-face intervention studies where the participant can interact with other persons.

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  • 19.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Center for Sport and Health Science (CIHF).
    Jonasson, Mikael
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), Center for Social Analysis (CESAM).
    Projekt SwingPingis: Slutrapport2012Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    För att inte tröttna snabbt och för att inte hela tiden kräva en vuxen vid sidan kan det vara bramed en översikt över kreativa användningsmöjligheter. Ett längre snöre som medger att manäven kan använda fötterna. Resultatet tyder på att barn och lärare uppfattar hjälpmedlet somen kreativ del i lektionen och undervisningen i ämnet Idrott och hälsa. Barnen uppfattar Swing-Pingis som en möjlighet att få motorisk träning och känna rörelseglädje. Barnen resonerar ocksåkring olika hälsovinster. Lärarna framhåller hjälpmedlet som användbart och lättillgängligt. Detär en tillgång i undervisningen samt möjliggör och kompletterar annan motorisk träning i undervisningen. Hjälpmedlet stimulerar hälsan hos barnen.

    Denna studie visar på relationen mellan rörlighet och utvecklingen av sociala, relationella, emotionella,existentiella och kroppsliga kapaciteter. Studien visar entydigt att människor med funktionshinderhar rätt att utvecklas som kompletta människor och att SwingPingis utgör en viktigkomponent i den utvecklingen.

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  • 20.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Klingvall, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Jonasson, Mikael
    Halmstad University, School of Education, Humanities and Social Science, Centrum för lärande, kultur och samhälle (CLKS).
    Open norm critical innovation for relational inclusion (ONCIRI).- “Nya idrottsredskap för barn med och utan funktionsnedsättningar”.2016In: SVEBI-konferensen 2016: Idrott-Skola-Samhälle: Program, 2016, p. 31-31Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    Introduktion

    Inom samhällets och skolans värld råder en rad normer som kan kopplas till genus, etnicitet, ålder och funktionshinder. Projektets målsättning är att, tillsammans med företag inom industrin för redskapsproduktion och produktutveckling utveckla innovativa idrottsredskap som gör det möjligt att förändra och utmana normer som påverkar delaktighet inom ämnet idrott och hälsa i skolan. Trots att skolan idag har ett uppdrag att inkludera alla elever oavsett etnicitet, genus eller funktionshinder är många uteslutna från deltagande, beroende på normer och det faktum att möjligheten att använda och utveckla redskapen för undervisningen inte ses som prioriterad. Barn med funktionsnedsättning skulle vinna mer på ökade förutsättningar att få röra sig, jämfört med barn utan funktionsnedsättning. Barn med funktionsnedsättning har i utgångsläget en mer sårbar hälso- och välbefinnandesituation, vilken dramatiskt kan förbättras genom en ökad delaktighet. Hindren för en inkluderande idrottsundervisning har hitintills betonat barriärer som sociala, personliga, motoriska eller materiella aspekter. Med ett normkritiskt perspektiv, har detta projekt som utgångspunkt att utmana sådana aspekter och istället testa och utveckla befintliga och framtagna redskap för en inkluderande idrottsundervisning i skolan och under hela skoldagen.

    Syfte & teoretisk ram

    Syftet med forskningsprojektet är dels att testa och utveckla produkter och tjänster som gör det möjligt för en inkluderande undervisning i idrott och hälsa i skolan. Dels är syftet att studera hur barnen uppfattar de produkter som finns och utvecklas inom ramen för projektet. Projektet kommer att fokusera på barn med och utan funktionsnedsättningar och deras användning av olika befintliga och framtagna idrottsredskap för undervisning i idrott och hälsa i skolan.

    Tanken är att inte bara utveckla redskap för idrottsundervisningen som beskrivs som betydelsefulla och ges mening genom att barn med funktionsnedsättning kan använda dem. Tanken är också att redskapen som tas fram ska kunna vara användbara för alla barn, oavsett funktion, genus, etnicitet eller liknande och ska kunna utgöra en ny norm för användandet av idrottsredskap inom ämnet idrott och hälsa i skolan. I det hänseendet är barn med funktionsnedsättning utmanare av gamla normer och skapande av nya normer inom ämnet idrott och hälsa. Som utmanare och skapare av nya normer har barn med funktionsnedsättning möjlighet att öka välbefinnandet, genom ökad delaktighet. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) är centralt för hälsa och välbefinnande. Det normkritiska perspektivet och lärandet med focus på ”Hur vi lär” står i centrum.

    Metod

    Projektet kommer att använda sig av kvalitativa ansatser genom deltagande observationer, intervjuer och filmande av sekvenser på lektioner i idrott och hälsa så att resultatet så småningom kan bilda utgångspunkt för utveckling och utvärdering av idrottsredskap i ämnet idrott och hälsa i skolan. Projektet genomförs på 3-4 grundskolorskolor med ca 10-15 barn med och utan funktionsnedsättningar, totalt ca 50 barn i åldrarna 10-15 år.

    Förväntade resultat

    På kort och längre sikt:

    - utveckling och verifiering av metoder, verktyg och processer för normkritisk innovation.

    - utveckling av idrottsredskap till stöd för lärande och delaktighet för barn med och utan funktionsned­sättningar i idrott och hälsa.

    - projektet kommer att mynna ut i prototyper och nya sätt att använda

    idrottsutrustning och idrottsmaterial för testning och utvärdering.

    Diskussion

    Föreliggande studie och utvecklingsarbete kommer att bidra med kunskap och redskap som gör det möjligt för alla att inkluderas i undervisningen om idrott och hälsa i skolan. Tidigare forskning har många gånger fokuserat på funktionsnedsattas rättigheter och har haft en utvärderande roll. Många tidigare utvecklingsprojekt har fokuserat på anpassade idrottsredskap som inte varit tillgängliga för alla. Målsättningen är att utmana befintliga normer och att barn med funktionsnedsättning ska utgöra normen för utveckling av idrottsredskap för alla. Delaktighet i idrott och hälsoundervisningen kommer att göra en skillnad i framtiden för barnen med funktionsnedsättning, dels genom en förbättrad hälsa, och dels utifrån förändrade självförväntningar och en större tilltro till den egna kapaciteten under hela skoldagen.

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  • 21.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Klingvall, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Ring, Mikael
    Unit for Human Geography, Department of Economy and Society School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Co-developing inclusive tools in Physical Education (PE) for all pupils in school2019In: HEPA Europe, 28-30 August 2019, Odense, Denmark: Abstract Book, Odense, 2019, no 1, p. 95-95Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The purpose was to test and evaluate a prototype from a child’s perspective, with the specific aim to investigate how participation, inclusion, learning are expressed in the use and development of various new sports tools in the subject of PE at three schools in southwest Sweden. Development of inclusive tools for PE is often conducted without involving children as co-developers or viewing education as consisting of a heterogenous target groups, such as children with disabilities. The study is a part of a larger project on innovations from a norm-critical perspective on tools for PE with children both with and without disabilities and companies as co-producers.

    Methods: The study uses qualitative methods such as interviews, films and participant observations with an intervention approach. The study was carried out at 3 elementary schools in south-west Sweden with approximately 15-20 children with and without disabilities, a total of about 60 children aged between 10 and 15.

    Results: The results show that participation and inclusion play an important role developing and using tools in PE. The study also suggests that participation and inclusion may enhance learning, within the development and creative use in classes where challenges and obstacles were necessary to be dealt with by the children.

    Conclusions: The children gave development proposals and different perspectives on inclusion. Teachers need also some tools to guide the students how to reflect on different actions in PE for all. The students was given an opportunity to reflect about training and norms, and these discussions gave us important knowledge about their needs. The childrens voices were important for researchers and entrepreneurs to develop the ability to think in new ways. Belonging and togetherness among pupils and teachers during PE lessons contributed to adapting the PE material to everyone's needs and conditions.

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    Abstract HEPA-conference 2019
  • 22.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Klingvall, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Ring, Mikael
    Department of Economy and Society School of Business, Economics and Law, Unit for Human Geography, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    The co-development of inclusive tools in physical education for pupils with and without disabilities2022In: Sport in Society: Cultures, Media, Politics, Commerce, ISSN 1743-0437, E-ISSN 1743-0445, Vol. 25, no 5, p. 1000-1016Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The development of inclusive tools for Physical Education (PE) is often conducted without involving children as co-developers or viewing education as consisting of heterogeneous target groups, not as individuals with different needs, such as disability. This study forms part of a larger project on innovations from a norm-critical perspective on tools for PE with children and companies as co-producers. The particular focus of this study is to test and evaluate a prototype from a child’s perspective, with the specific aim of investigating how participation, inclusion and learning are described in the use and development of a new sports tool in the subject of PE at three schools in Halland, Sweden. The study uses qualitative methods such as interviews, films and participant observations using an intervention approach.

    The results of the study show that participation and inclusion play an important role in developing and using tools in PE. The study also suggests that participation and inclusion may enhance learning in the development and creative use in classes in which it was necessary for the children to manage challenges and obstacles. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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  • 23.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Klingvall-Arvidsson, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Ring, Mikael
    Halmstad University, School of Education, Humanities and Social Science, Centrum för lärande, kultur och samhälle (CLKS), Lärande, Profession och Samhällsutveckling.
    Ericsson, Anders
    Eleiko Sport AB, Halmstad, Sweden.
    Schough, Camilla
    Eleiko Sport AB, Halmstad, Sweden.
    Bohman, Anders
    Rantzows Sport AB, Hjärnarp, Sweden.
    Havdrup, Lotta
    Rantzows Sport AB, Hjärnarp, Sweden.
    Open norm critical innovation for relational inclusion (ONCIRI).- “New Sports material for children with and without disabilities”2017In: Proceedings of the Nordic Sport Science Conference – ‘The Double-Edged Sword of Sport: Health Promotion Versus Unhealthy Environments’: Halmstad University, 22-23 November / [ed] Krister Hertting & Urban Johnson, Halmstad: Halmstad University Press, 2017, p. 26-26Conference paper (Refereed)
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  • 24.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Lydell, Marie
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Nyholm, Maria
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Physical activity for children in need of support: views from coaches from local sports clubs2017In: Proceedings of the Nordic Sport Science Conference – ‘The Double-Edged Sword of Sport: Health Promotion Versus Unhealthy Environments’ / [ed] Krister Hertting & Urban Johnson, Halmstad: Halmstad University Press, 2017, p. 29-29Conference paper (Refereed)
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  • 25.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Nyholm, Maria
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Lydell, Marie
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Children with neurodevelopmental disorder participating in an intervention -physical activity on prescription (PAP): parent's reasoning about their children's participation in sport2023In: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, E-ISSN 1803-3857, Vol. 16, p. 1-17Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Children with disabilities engage less in physical activity and sports during their spare time compared to their peers without disabilities. Modern sports, contextual factors, and parents’ fear of discrimination have been discussed as barriers to participation. The aim of this study is to describe parents’ experiences of their child with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) participating in a PAP intervention. The intervention involved a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry outpatient clinic (CAP), the Regional Sport Federation, and local sport clubs in the southwestern region of Sweden. A sample of 13 parents took part in semi-structured interviews, and qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis. The analysis resulted in three main categories, including sub-categories. By being part of a collaboration, the parents experienced two different worlds coming together, the CAP and the sport world, and they were also aware of the collaboration’s organisation and need for resources. In growing with sports, the parents described that treating the children with respect involved learning sports from the child’s condition and creating a social space for them. Regarding individual motivation for participating in sports, the parents expressed that the children felt proud to be part of the PAP intervention and experienced a sense of belonging in the group with the other children. The study highlights perspectives for developing sports for all in local sport clubs and improving sports as part of the CAP care for children with NDD. © 2023 by the authors.

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  • 26.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Sport Health and Physical activity.
    Patriksson, Göran
    Göteborgs Universitet: Idrottshögskolan: Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Linnéuniversitetet: Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och socialt arbete.
    Benefits of sport activities for disabled children and youth. / Die Bedeutung des Sports fuer behinderte Kinder und Jugendliche2003In: Towards a society for all through adapted physical activity: Proceedings. Kongressbericht Wien 3-7 juli 2001 / [ed] Maria Dinold ... et.al., Wien: Institut für Sportwissenschaft , 2003, p. 394-398Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Describes a phenomenography-based study that attempted to show how children and adolescents with disabilities felt about the consequences of taking part in sports activities. Provides information about the sports program involved, informants, interviews, and results.

  • 27.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI). Luleå, University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Patriksson, Göran
    Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Conceptions of Children and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities about Their Participation in a Sports Programme2002In: European Physical Education Review, ISSN 1356-336X, E-ISSN 1741-2749, Vol. 8, no 2, p. 139-156Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Sport and leisure can be of significant importance for the well-being and social support of children and adolescents with physical disabilities. However, it has been established that organized sport sometimes has a social construction, in that those without disabilities are favoured at the expense of others. The aim of this study was, therefore, to describe conceptions of children and adolescents with physical disabilities about their participation in a sports programme. Using questions based on a holistic view of the human being, 20 children and adolescents were interviewed. The method of analysis used was inspired by phenomenography. Six categories emerged: Getting new friends, learning, strengthening one’s physique, becoming someone, experiencing nature and having a good time. The findings show the great diversity of sports participation. Further, the conceptions mirror the difficulty of dividing people into groups and of delimiting important areas. The findings highlight the importance of programmes where actors from different sections of society cooperate. Even if the findings cannot be generalized, they nevertheless demonstrate that physical activity involves many positive factors both at the individual and at the society level. © 2002, North West Counties Physical Education Association and SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.

  • 28.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI). Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Patriksson, Göran
    Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Parents' conceptions of the influences of participation in a sports programme on their children and adolescents with physical disabilities2003In: European Physical Education Review, ISSN 1356-336X, E-ISSN 1741-2749, Vol. 9, no 1, p. 23-41Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Parents of children and adolescents with physical disabilities have an important role in strengthening and supporting their children in everyday life. Children and adolescents with physical disabilities do not ordinarily have natural access to club activities, nor do they receive the same support for physical activities as their peers without disabilities. The aim of this Swedish study was to describe parents' conceptions of the influences of participation in a sports programme on their children and adolescents with physical disabilities. The data were collected from 20 parents of children and adolescents with disabilities in the 9-15 year age group through interviews based on a holistic view. The method of analysis used was inspired by phenomenography. Three descriptive categories emerged: achieving good health, being part of a social group and learning a sporting activity. The findings show that the parents regarded sport as a form of health education and as a means for their children to achieve increased participation in society. The findings also show that the learning process was important for empowering the children to influence their life situation.

  • 29.
    Kristén, Lars
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Ring, Mikael
    Unit for Human Geography, Department of Economy and Society. School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    SwingPingis ‒ An innovative and norm critical physical activity aid for everyone, everywhere2019In: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, E-ISSN 1803-3857, Vol. 12, no 2Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Many children with disabilities face the risk of illness by being excluded from physical education. The purpose of this article is to investigate an open collaborative innovation that can contribute to more inclusive elements in physical education, resulting in a better quality of education for children and youths with a disability. The question asked here is whether performative, bodily, geographical, norm critical and collaborative aspects involved in the use of an innovative aid called Swing Table Tennis (SwingPingis), has any impact on teachers’ perception of inclusion and well-being for the children using the innovation. The methods used in this study are interviews of children with disabilities and their physical education teachers, combined with participant observations carried out during classes using the tool. The findings indicate children and teachers perceive the tool as a means to an embodied, creative part of collaboration and involvement during the lesson, as well as in the teaching of the subject Physical Education. Children perceived SwingPingis as an opportunity to get motor training and build bodily capacities to perform, which in turn were reported as a feeling of the joy in movement. Teachers emphasize SwingPingis usefulness and accessibility. It is an asset in teaching as well as enabling and complementing other motor training in teaching.

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  • 30.
    Lindgren, Eva-Carin
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Källstrand Eriksson, Jeanette
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Alftberg, Åsa
    Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Johansson, Pia
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Håman, Linn
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Ivarsson, Andreas
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Carlsson, Ing-Marie
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Empowerment-Based Physical Activity Intervention for People with Advanced Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Mixed-Methods Protocol2023In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN 1661-7827, E-ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 20, no 1, article id 643Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of incurable visual impairment and impacts daily life. These impacts include loss of social activities, decreased functional independence, and reduced physical activity. This protocol aims to describe a prospective, mixed-methodology for studying a population with AMD before, during, and after an empowerment-based physical activity intervention (EPI). A study framework was also developed for EPI. The intervention will include 20 older individuals (age 65+ years) with AMD recruited in Sweden. The intervention period is six months and comprises adapted physical activity and social activities in a group twice a week and individual health coaching on three occasions. The quantitative pre-test and three follow-ups include physical functional tests, an accelerometer that monitors physical activity continuously for one week, and questionnaires. Individual and focus-group interviews and ethnographic observations will explore the experience of living with AMD and what it means to participate in the EPI for individuals with AMD. The chosen methodology offers a structured way for researchers to explore the experiences and factors that may provide insights into the potential of creative supervised, adapted physical activity in groups, health coaching, and socialising that are significant to enable well-being among older individuals with AMD. © 2022 by the authors.

  • 31.
    Lydell, Marie
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Nyholm, Maria
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Health promotion partnership to promote physical activity in Swedish children with ASD and ADHD2022In: Health Promotion International, ISSN 0957-4824, E-ISSN 1460-2245, Vol. 37, no 6, p. 1-9Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk of inactivity, and efforts to promote physical activity among this population have been limited. Physical activity on prescription (PAP) may be a suitable tool for motivating participation in physical activity among children with these diagnoses. However, PAP calls for synergy and partnership between health care and other sectors of the community. The aim of this study was to describe a health promotion partnership for physical activity targeting children with ASD or ADHD. Data were obtained through individual interviews with professionals at CAP (n = 11) and three focus-group interviews with coaches from local sports clubs. We used the Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning as the theoretical framework and used qualitative content analysis as the method of analysis to study partnerships between professionals from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry outpatient clinic (CAP) and coaches from local sport clubs. The findings demonstrate that the partnerships included both positive and negative processes. Although the two partners shared values regarding the project, such as working for a good cause for the children and seeing the potential in the collaboration, there were doubts about sharing common resources and uncertainties about the sustainability of the PAP project. Challenges remain and further research is needed into developing, monitoring and evaluating health promotion partnerships when promoting physical activity for all. © The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press.

  • 32.
    Ring, Mikael
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Education, Humanities and Social Science, Centrum för lärande, kultur och samhälle (CLKS), Lärande, Profession och Samhällsutveckling.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Klingvall-Arvidsson, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Norms and materialities in Physical Education and Health: - ”I feel that I cannot contribute enough in sport”2019In: Sport, Education and Society, ISSN 1357-3322, E-ISSN 1470-1243, Vol. 24, no 4, p. 349-360Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Many understandings about norms and norm criticism are based on imaginations of inclusion and exclusion, as if values about right and wrong, and acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors belong to a world of relations that can be separated from embodied and physical things and practices. Norm confirming or norm critical imaginations are difficult to judge and even more difficult to change if they are separated from the physical performance reflecting these imaginations. This preparatory study is based on interviews conducted with children with and without varied forms of disabilities. The aim of the study was to investigate how children describe their ability in relation to collaboration, materialities, disability and norms within Physical Education and Health (PEH). The results from this study show that embodied and collaborative goal-oriented practices generate imaginations of community and belonging through a notion of contributing. The results indicate that informing, teaching, and learning about inclusion and exclusion do not naturally produce physical and embodied practices. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

  • 33.
    Roth, Kristi
    et al.
    University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
    MacDonald, Cathy
    State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Self-Determination in Relation to Self-Advocacy in Physical Education and Health Education2022In: Infusing Self-advocacy into Physical Education and Health Education / [ed] Ruth Childs; Lauren J. Lieberman; Mary Connolly, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2022, 1, p. 23-30Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

    • Describe the three components of self-determination.

    • Identify classroom application of the principles of self-determination theory.

    • Link the Universal Design for Learning framework to self-determination.

    • Describe the relationship between self-determination and self-advocacy.

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  • 34.
    Tideman, Magnus
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Szönyi, Kristina
    Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
    The preparation for entry into adulthood - supported decision-making in upper secondary school for students with intellectual disability2023In: European Journal of Special Needs Education, ISSN 0885-6257, E-ISSN 1469-591X, Vol. 38, no 2, p. 155-167Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The upper secondary school for individuals with intellectual disability should prepare for an adult life as an active citizen with great self-determination and participation in democratic decision-making processes. The extent to which and in what way the schools work to prepare the students and develop their skills are likely of great importance for the students’ adult life. The purpose of the study was to increase the knowledge of how students with intellectual disability in Sweden are prepared for adulthood, with special focus on self-determination. Case studies on three schools were carried out through observations of decision-making processes and interviews with students and staff. The main findings consist of three different approaches to self-determination for students with intellectual disability: ‘Targeted and Conscious’, ‘Forward with Uncertainty’ and ‘Braking and Protecting’. Increased knowledge about, and analyses of, the processes that take place when young people with reduced decision-making capacity, due to intellectual disability, make decisions with the support of others are important. Implications underline the need to strengthen the awareness, knowledge and support of school staff when it comes to strengthening students’ decision-making capacity. The students with intellectual disability need to be equipped for a society where they as adults will be surrounded by choices and expectations of making decisions. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

  • 35.
    Ziegert, Kristina
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Forsberg, Elenita
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Nursing.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Klingvall-Arvidsson, Bodil
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Dansen gör skillnad – ”Jag kan trots sjukdomen Parkinson”2019In: M&STE : elektronisk tidskrift för konferensen Musik & samhälle, E-ISSN 2002–4622, no 6, p. 27-35Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 36.
    Ziegert, Kristina
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Karlsson, Staffan
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Nursing.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Ivarsson, Andreas
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Sport.
    Dancing Together for Social Sustainability from a Life Course Perspective - Integrating Children and Senior Citizens in Action Research Project2019Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This project has its starting-point in dance project with children and senior citizens. Children and senior citizen have their own health challenges. The Swedish culture does not encourage intergenerational activities in organizations and communities. Intergenerational contacts are in many terms referred to within families, except certain environments such as the educational institutions. Especially, the intergenerational contacts between children and senior citizens are neglected as an important factor in promoting knowledge and health in society. It does not need to be questioned, that both knowledge and health contributes to the sustainability in society. If individuals from different generations have the opportunity to exercise physical activities together, it is likely that it generates positive values for social sustainability. Social constructivism combined with a life course perspective is the fundamental theoretical standpoint for this project.  We will explain the complex matter of how theses processes of “constructed realities” are accomplish before approaching the central ideas of social constructivism in relation to our project.

    The overall aim was to understand the knowledge of the social value of intergenerational physical activities, and how different age groups communicate their experiences in a life course perspective. There were many things we could learn in a life course perspective through activities among children and senior citizens, and how we could make use of this knowledge for implementations for social sustainability in general. This study included a three-stage process qualitative data from 48 stakeholders describing in individuals diaries about daily exercise, collected during one and a half year, with focus groups interviews with 24 children and 24 senior citizens. The third stage dancing activities was conducted, and follow up interviews with both participants. The thematic analysis was used emerge the results. We found a common joy for both children and senior citizens when performing the physical activities. Women believed physical activities improved their inclusion and social networks. The men found that the physical activities improved their wellbeing and health.

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