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Men, sport, and spinal cord injury: an analysis of metaphors and narrative types
- Authors:
- SMITH Brett, SPARKES Andrew C.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(6), October 2004, pp.613-626.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article draws upon life history data from a small group of men who have experienced spinal cord injury (SCI) through playing the sport of rugby union football and now define themselves as disabled. The salient and most common metaphors used by the men in telling their stories post SCI, and the manner in which this is shaped by three narrative types, is focused upon in detail. The implications of this dynamic process for their identity reconstruction as disabled men are considered.