Document Type

Report

College

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Department

Occupational Therapy

Degree

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Report Date

2022

Faculty Mentor

Latour, Debra

Doctoral Experiential Coordinator

Latour, Debra

Abstract

"Upper limb absence (ULA) can be attributed to congenital differences or acquired as a result of traumatic injury, or related to a medical condition such as cancer. This may also have an effect on an individual’s activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (Latour, 2022). Individuals with ULA remaining active through sports participation can lead to enhanced wellbeing and quality of life (Webster et al., 2001). Sports participation grants the opportunity of socializing with peers while also improving motor coordination, strength, endurance and balance (Bragaru et al., 2011; Webster et al., 2001). A prominent gap in care was the lack of psychosocial interventions, specifically concerning wellbeing (Latour, 2019). Three doctorate of occupational therapy students from Western New England University (WNEU) created a virtual-based adaptive sports program for individuals with ULA to address this. The goal of the program was to enhance the well-being and independence of individuals 18 years of age or older with ULA. The study specifically, the adaptive sports include functional fitness training, adaptive yoga and cross-over function with diverse prosthetic technologies. Effectiveness of the program was determined through the use of pre-surveys, post-surveys, an initial focus group, and a final focus group."

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