{"id":2280,"date":"2026-01-30T12:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mixedabilitycommunity.com\/sports-without-labels-how-the-mixed-ability-model-improves-quality-of-life\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:57:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T01:57:01","slug":"sports-without-labels-how-the-mixed-ability-model-improves-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mixedabilitycommunity.com\/en\/sports-without-labels-how-the-mixed-ability-model-improves-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports without labels: how the Mixed Ability model improves quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2280\" class=\"elementor elementor-2280 elementor-825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-700a8b8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"700a8b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a36acc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a36acc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc9 Inclusive sport and quality of life: the value of the <em>Mixed Ability<\/em> model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The article <em>\u201cGive Me the Opportunity\u201d<\/em> analyzes how <strong>Mixed Ability (MA)<\/strong> sport \u2014where people with and without intellectual disabilities play together, without adapting rules or creating categories\u2014 influences the <strong>quality of life<\/strong> of people with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca How was the study conducted?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A mixed-methods approach was used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quantitative<\/strong>: questionnaires for 46 rugby players (with and without disabilities).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualitative<\/strong>: focus group with 4 players with intellectual disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal was to understand how participation in MA sports affects different areas of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Main results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a <strong>positive relationship between participation time and quality of life<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The greatest benefits appear in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social inclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpersonal relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal satisfaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sense of belonging to the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcac What participants highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People with intellectual disabilities especially emphasize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feeling like a real part of the team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating authentic friendships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoying sports without labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing previously non-existent opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mixed Ability<\/strong> model not only promotes physical activity, but also acts as a <strong>powerful tool for social inclusion<\/strong>, with a direct and positive impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a 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