Study Protocol: The Jerte Valley as an Inclusive Outdoor Classroom. Smart and Active Tourism.

To promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, an outdoor intervention will be conducted involving physical activities with adolescents with and without disabilities. The study will be designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a control group that will not participate in these activities, and will include three time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up). The study will assess sociodemographic, accessibility, socio-emotional, and group cohesion variables.

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Key information

Conditions

Disabilities Behavior Blindness Eye Diseases Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vision Disorders Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

12 -16 years
Enrollment in public schools and special education centers
Informed consent signed by tutors

Exclusion criteria

Have health issues that prevent them from participating in physical activity or pose a safety risk to participants
Not having a signed informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Rafting, canoeing and kayaking

Other

Participants in the experimental group will attend an informational session on disability and take part in an interactive workshop where they will experience the challenges and sensations faced by people with disabilities to empathize with them and understand their reality.Subsequent to this workshop, participants will engage in a series of activities, beginning with whitewater rafting, followed by canyoning, and concluding with kayaking. These activities are designed to be inclusive, accommodating individuals both with and without disabilities. Following workshops and activities based on smart and active tourism, the personal experiences of people with and without disabilities will be shared, fostering a dialogue that further enhances the understanding of the reality faced by people with functional diversity.

Divulgation

Other

: Students will participate in a workshop on disability awareness. The workshop will be the same for this group and the group participating in outdoor physical activities. During the workshop, students will learn about disabilities and experience a simulation using eye masks and tongue depressors to simulate visual and speech impairments.

Primary outcomes

Perception of accesibility (Physical and Social Accessibility Scale)

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one month

This scale measures perceptions of accessibility in one's environment, focusing on physical and social aspects and considering how social interactions and inclusion influence daily life. A Likert scale ranging from 1 ( "extremely inaccessible") to 5 ( "extremely accessible ") was used to measure these perceptions.
Perception of group cohesion (Group Environment Questionnaire)

Time frame: Through study completion, average of 1 month

Assesses the perceptions of group cohesion. This questionnaire includes factors related to personal attraction to group tasks, personal motivation toward the social group, engagement in group tasks, and group-social unity.
Perception of attitudes towards inclusion (AISDPE)

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one month follow up

This scale consists of 17 items divided into two dimensions: cognitive perception (seven items) and behavioral intention (ten items). The scores were determined using a Likert scale ranging from 1 ("strongly disagree") to 5 ("strongly agree").

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Noelia Mayordomo-Pinilla, Master

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 569879797

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Extremadura

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 27, 2026
Registry last updated: May 27, 2026

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