Study To Tackle Barriers To Sport For Disabled Youth

27 Jul 2021

A Massey University study will investigate the barriers for disabled young people to participate in sport and active recreation.

Dr Penelope Carroll has been awarded a $1.1 million Project Grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) to lead the study.

Disabled youth are known to have lower physical activity levels and are less likely to be involved in sport than non-disabled peers. However research shows being physically active, and remaining so, are vital for physical and mental health and wellbeing across the life span.