Owton, H. (2013) Narrative affinities of the lived experiences of asthma and sporting embodiment. Leisure Studies Association Newsletter. 95(July), pp. 34-40.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to conduct an investigation of the lived experiences of asthma and sporting embodiment in non-elite sportspeople of different ages and levels of ability, involved in a range of sports. Despite the prevalence of asthma and exercise-induced asthma/bronchoconstriction, there is a distinct lacuna in terms of qualitative research into living with asthma, and specifically in relation to sports participation. The salient themes that were identified through a narrative analysis from this study are portrayed relating to (i) restoring health; (ii) fighting asthma; and (iii) integrating asthma. These themes aim to enhance our understanding of the way sportspeople experience living with asthma through a narrative lens. By this means this paper aims to contribute to, and take forward the literature of sporting embodiment in two key areas: (i) narratives of asthma and sporting embodiment; (ii) qualitative studies of chronic illness experiences in sport. Key words: lived experiences, narrative, bodily disruption, asthma and sporting embodiment, identity |
| Subjects: |
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC581 Immunologic diseases. Allergy > RC591 Asthma G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV706 Sports psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV706.5 Sports sociology |
| Creators: | Owton, Helen |
| Publisher: | Leisure Studies Association |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences |
| Date: | July 2013 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 34-40 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Leisure Studies Association Newsletter |
| Volume: | 95 |
| Number: | July |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5378 |
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