Survey for Female Athletes with an SCI

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are conducting a research project examining the stories female athletes who have sustained a spinal cord injury tell about their experiences of psychosocial adaptation to acquired disability and the elements that shape their everyday life experiences.

The purpose of this research is to explore experiences of psychosocial adaptation to acquired disability in female athletes after spinal cord injury. In particular, this research will investigate what it means to (a) have a disability, (b) be disabled, and (c) live with disability in an ableist world.

You may be eligible for this research if you:
o    Self-identify as a woman
o    Are 18 years of age or older
o    Live within the United States of America
o    Sustained an acquired disability from spinal cord injury
o    Participated in competitive organized sport at the time of spinal cord injury
o    It has been at least two years since the date of your injury

Participants will complete two online interviews via Microsoft TEAMS. They will also use a camera to capture up to 27 photographs over a period of two weeks, using an electronic logbook to write brief narrative descriptions of the photos they take. Upon completing the research, you will receive a $50 electronic Visa gift card. This research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

If you are interested in participating in this research, please Click for Eligibility Survey

If you have questions please contact Derek Zike at dmzike@uwm.edu.