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Experiences of recreational running among persons with visual impairment (VI) in Singapore
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Type
Final Year Project (FYP)
Citation
Tay, C. M. E. X. (2022). Experiences of recreational running among persons with visual impairment (VI) in Singapore. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/162685
Author
Tay, Claire Marie En Xin
Supervisor
Tan, Steven Kwang San
Abstract
Little research has been done on physical activity (PA) and exercise among people with visual
impairments (VI) in Singapore. Among the limited research, it is known that people living
with sensory impairments in Singapore were more likely to engage in insufficient PA than
their peers. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of recreational running as a
form of PA among individuals with VI in Singapore. The 6 participants identified were
individuals with VI who engaged in recreational running for at least 60 minutes in a week.
This study adopts an exploratory-qualitative case study design using a thematic analysis
methodology. Qualitative data was collected through one-to-one semi-structured interviews
that were audio-taped, transcribed, and analysed following a 6-step thematic analysis guide
(Braun & Clarke, 2012). An interpretive inductive approach using semantic themes within an
essentialist/realist paradigm was adopted for this study. Interview questions served to induce
descriptive anecdotes that illustrates the unique experiences of each participant, with the hope
to gain insight and understanding to the recreational running scene among people with VI in
Singapore.
Date Issued
2022
Publisher
Nanyang Technological University