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Research Objectives
This was a case study to analyze the accessibility of the deaf to exercise equipment
in South Korea.
Design
It used a descriptive case study method based on the two researchers' observation
of the subjects' use of exercise equipment and the analysis of an interview on the
use of exercise equipment.
Setting
The observation was based on the process of the subject performing each exercise stage
from entry to exit of the exercise equipment. And the sign language interpreter delivered
how to use exercise equipment to the subject.
Participants
Five people with congenital deafness aged 26 to 55 were recruited.
Interventions
This is not an intervention study.
Main Outcome Measures
All the deaf had difficulties in perceiving main exercise information such as instructions,
methods, posture, and risk due to inexperience in the use of equipment themselves,
regardless of whether or not they had experience using an exercise equipment.
Results
To increase the accessibility of the deaf in Korea to exercise equipment, an exercise
assistant who can communicate in sign language can teach the correct exercise, or
refer to exercise information such as exercise method, posture, and risk of exercise
equipment. It is suggested that improvements such as attaching a sign language video
QR code that is available are necessary.
Conclusions
We could suggest some improvements in order to increase the accessibility of the deaf
in Korea to an exercise equipment. For example, when an exercise coach who can communicate
in sign language be placed, it can be made the deaf learn the correct exercise information
easier. It might be also suggested with some improvements such as attaching a sign
language video QR code to the equipment.
Author(s) Disclosures
Nothing to specify about conflict of interest.
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