Office for Sports Promotion

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is conducting a survey on the awareness of sports among people with disabilities aged 18 and over living in the Tokyo metropolitan area. We conducted the ``Awareness Survey on Sports for People with Disabilities'' with the aim of understanding the achievement status of the percentage of people (30 years and older) who participate in sports at least one day a week (3% by 18).We would like to inform you that we have compiled a summary of the survey results as shown below.
　The percentage of Tokyo residents with disabilities (18 years and older) who participate in sports at least one day a week was 1%, a decrease from last year's survey (31.9%).This is because this survey covers approximately one year from September XNUMX, so it can be assumed that the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus infection has been reflected in the sports and exercise activities of people with disabilities. Masu.Currently, the impact of the new coronavirus continues to be felt, but using the results of this survey as a reference, we are implementing initiatives to help people with disabilities participate in sports and exercise with peace of mind, as well as initiatives to get them interested. We will continue to work to promote sports.

1.Survey overview

(1) Survey method

　Anonymous internet survey (collection target number set for each type of disability based on percentage of notebook holders, etc.)

(2) Survey target

　Among those who have registered as a monitor on the Internet market, those who fall under the following
・Persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older and live in Tokyo, or who have a family member with a disability living with them.

(3) Answer results

　The total number of people including the respondent himself and people with disabilities in his family living together was 1,321 people.

(4) Survey period

　September XNUMXth to September XNUMXth, XNUMX

2.Main points of the survey results

31.9% of people participated in sports or exercise at least one day a week (down 5.1 points from the previous year's survey), and 47.2% did not participate in sports or exercise (increased by 0.2 points from the previous year's survey)

■Frequency of sports/exercise in the past year (1 people responded)
“Implemented at least one day a week” 31.9%, “Implemented less than one day a week” 1%,
“Implemented, but frequency unknown” 10.1%, “Not implemented” 47.2%

■ Participating events (top 5) (698 sports participants answered)
① “Walking, strolling” 72.8%
② “Gymnastics” 29.8%
③ “Exercise using indoor exercise equipment” 18.8%
④ “Swimming/swimming” 10.7%
⑤ “Athletics” 6.9%

■ Location (top 5) (answered by 698 sports practitioners)
① “Roads and promenades” 48.0% (down 1.8 points from the previous year’s survey)
②“Home” 42.7% (6.0 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
③ “Open spaces and parks” 28.8% (0.1 point decrease from the previous year’s survey)
④ “Private sports facilities” 13.8% (1.7 points decrease from the previous year’s survey)
⑤“Public sports facilities (other than facilities exclusively for people with disabilities)” 8.5% (down 5.1 points from the previous year’s survey)

■People who participate together (top 5) (698 people who participate in sports answered)
①“Alone” 58.6% (4.4 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
② “Family” 32.4% (1.5 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
③“Welfare facility staff/colleagues” 10.3% (down 2.2 points from the previous year’s survey)
4“Sports class instructors/colleagues” 7.4% (down 2.8 points from the previous year’s survey)
⑤ “Other friends/acquaintances” 6.0% (0.3 points increase from the previous year’s survey)

■Reasons for engaging in sports/exercise (top 5) (answered by 698 people who engage in sports)
① “For health and physical fitness” 68.5% (2.8 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
② “To relieve lack of exercise” 49.1%
③ “For fun and recreation” 37.4%
④ “For rehabilitation, medical care, and treatment” 17.2%
⑤ “For spiritual cultivation and training” 11.7%

■Reasons for not participating in sports/exercise (top 5) (answered by 623 people who do not participate in sports)
① “I don’t want to be active” 73.8% (1.3 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
② “I want to be active but physically cannot” 16.4%
③ “I want to be active, but I don’t have time” 4.3%
④ “I want to be active, but I don’t have information on sports and exercise that are suitable for me” 3.0%
⑤ “I want to be active, but there is no place nearby where I can do sports or exercise” 2.9%

Regarding the impact of the new coronavirus infection, the largest number of people answered, "I have refrained from going out due to concerns about infection, so I have fewer opportunities to participate in sports and exercise."

■Impact of the new coronavirus infection on sports and exercise activities (top 5)
(Responded by 698 sports practitioners)
① “I have refrained from going out due to concerns about infection, so I have stopped participating in sports and exercise.Opportunities have decreased"37.5%
② “No particular change” 28.9%
③ “Due to concerns about infection, refrain from gathering with friends who used to play sports or exercise together, and refrain from participating in sports or exercise.”Opportunities have decreased"16.9%
④ “Sports facilities, etc. have been suspended and usage restrictions have been put in place, resulting in a decline in sports and exercise.Opportunities have decreased"16.5%
⑤ “Do sports/exercise at homeOpportunities have increased"12.0%

Approximately half of all people are not interested in sports or exercise (52.8%) (3.6 points increase from the previous year's survey)

■Current sports/exercise efforts (1,321 people responded)
①"I have no interest in sports or exercise" 52.8% (3.6 points increase from the previous year's survey)
② “I want to do sports or exercise, but I can’t” 18.4% (0.8 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
③“I participate in sports and exercise and am satisfied” 14.8% (down 2.5 points from the previous year's survey)
④ “I do sports and exercise, but I want to do more” 14.1% (1.7 points lower than the previous year’s survey)

There are various types of support that are considered necessary when engaging in sports and exercise.

■Support you think is necessary when doing sports/exercise (top 5) (1,321 people answered)
① “Appropriate instructor” 9.8% (down 0.8 points from the previous year’s survey)
　“Making transportation and towns barrier-free” 9.8% (1.5 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
③ “Transportation to the venue” 9.0% (1.9 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
④ “Making buildings and equipment such as stadiums and gymnasiums barrier-free” 8.7% (1.1 points increase from the previous year’s survey)
⑤ “Enhancing programs tailored to people with disabilities” 7.0% (down 2.1 points from the previous year’s survey)

Support that is considered necessary under the influence of the new coronavirus infection includes ``securing a place where infection prevention measures are taken and where people can play sports and exercise safely.''

■Support considered necessary under the influence of the new coronavirus infection (1,321 people responded)
① “Securing or enhancing places where infection prevention measures are taken and where sports and exercise can be done safely” 22.6%
② “Providing or enhancing information on sports and exercise methods that can be done at home that are suitable for people with disabilities” 14.1%
③ “Providing information or enhancing measures to prevent infection that individuals can take when engaging in sports/exercise” 13.3%
④ “Remote support for teaching sports/exercise according to disability, or its enhancement” 7.3%
⑤ “Establishment or enhancement of a consultation desk regarding sports and exercise activities during the coronavirus pandemic” 5.6%

XNUMX survey results