The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers

Background: Physical exercise is known to enhance both physical and mental health. Surfing, an emerging water sport practiced in “blue space”, offers unique well-being benefits, including for individuals with disabilities through Para-Surfing. Methods: This study analyzed the Quality of Life (QoL) a...

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Autores: González Noriega, Mar, Cancela Vallespín, Ana, García-Naveira Vaamonde, Alejo, Ruiz-Barquín, Roberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universidad Villanueva (UV)
Repositorio:DIGI-UV. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad Villanueva
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Palabra clave:Psicología Básica
Competitive athletes
Para-surfing
Quality of life
Reasons for surfing
Recreative athletes
Surfing
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spelling The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfersGonzález Noriega, MarCancela Vallespín, AnaGarcía-Naveira Vaamonde, AlejoRuiz-Barquín, RobertoPsicología BásicaCompetitive athletesPara-surfingQuality of lifeReasons for surfingRecreative athletesSurfingBackground: Physical exercise is known to enhance both physical and mental health. Surfing, an emerging water sport practiced in “blue space”, offers unique well-being benefits, including for individuals with disabilities through Para-Surfing. Methods: This study analyzed the Quality of Life (QoL) among 146 Spanish participants (126 Surfers and 20 ParaSurfers), comparing competitive and recreational modalities, reasons for engagement, and the relationship between sociodemographic factors, surf practice, and QoL. Results: Overall, participants reported high scores QoL. Despite the absence of discernible global disparities in Global QoL attributable to practice or surfing modality, Para-Surfers exhibited comparatively diminished QoL in the Physical Health and Level of Independence (PHLI) domain relative to Surfers. The predominant reasons for engaging in surfing activities among the study participants encompassed the enhancement of both mental and physical well-being, augmented personal autonomy, and the fulfillment derived from personal challenges. However, competitive Surfers and Para-Surfers were more likely to highlight performance and recognition as key motivators. Notably, recreational surfers who valued social connections reported higher QoL, unlike competitive surfers who placed less importance on these relationships. For Para-Surfers, equipment adaptation was significantly associated with better overall QoL, as well as improvements in psychological health and spirituality (PHS). Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of aligning individual motivations with the type of surf practice to maximize QoL benefits. For Para-Surfers, access to safe, enjoyable, and adapted equipment is essential. Promoting surfing as a health-enhancing activity should consider both personal goals and structural support to optimize QoL outcomes.Psicología y Ciencias de la Salud2026info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12766/860reponame:DIGI-UV. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad Villanuevainstname:Universidad Villanueva (UV)Ingléshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:digi-uv_____::48659ea528bd92412834db0ce5a11eec2026-06-11T12:44:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
title The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
spellingShingle The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
González Noriega, Mar
Psicología Básica
Competitive athletes
Para-surfing
Quality of life
Reasons for surfing
Recreative athletes
Surfing
title_short The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
title_full The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
title_fullStr The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
title_full_unstemmed The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
title_sort The quality of life of competitive and recreational Spanish surfers and para surfers
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv González Noriega, Mar
Cancela Vallespín, Ana
García-Naveira Vaamonde, Alejo
Ruiz-Barquín, Roberto
author González Noriega, Mar
author_facet González Noriega, Mar
Cancela Vallespín, Ana
García-Naveira Vaamonde, Alejo
Ruiz-Barquín, Roberto
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author2 Cancela Vallespín, Ana
García-Naveira Vaamonde, Alejo
Ruiz-Barquín, Roberto
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Psicología Básica
Competitive athletes
Para-surfing
Quality of life
Reasons for surfing
Recreative athletes
Surfing
topic Psicología Básica
Competitive athletes
Para-surfing
Quality of life
Reasons for surfing
Recreative athletes
Surfing
description Background: Physical exercise is known to enhance both physical and mental health. Surfing, an emerging water sport practiced in “blue space”, offers unique well-being benefits, including for individuals with disabilities through Para-Surfing. Methods: This study analyzed the Quality of Life (QoL) among 146 Spanish participants (126 Surfers and 20 ParaSurfers), comparing competitive and recreational modalities, reasons for engagement, and the relationship between sociodemographic factors, surf practice, and QoL. Results: Overall, participants reported high scores QoL. Despite the absence of discernible global disparities in Global QoL attributable to practice or surfing modality, Para-Surfers exhibited comparatively diminished QoL in the Physical Health and Level of Independence (PHLI) domain relative to Surfers. The predominant reasons for engaging in surfing activities among the study participants encompassed the enhancement of both mental and physical well-being, augmented personal autonomy, and the fulfillment derived from personal challenges. However, competitive Surfers and Para-Surfers were more likely to highlight performance and recognition as key motivators. Notably, recreational surfers who valued social connections reported higher QoL, unlike competitive surfers who placed less importance on these relationships. For Para-Surfers, equipment adaptation was significantly associated with better overall QoL, as well as improvements in psychological health and spirituality (PHS). Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of aligning individual motivations with the type of surf practice to maximize QoL benefits. For Para-Surfers, access to safe, enjoyable, and adapted equipment is essential. Promoting surfing as a health-enhancing activity should consider both personal goals and structural support to optimize QoL outcomes.
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