Article RETRACTED due to malpractice Revisión sistemática sobre la trayectoria educativa inclusiva de estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad en la Educación Física

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Authors: Gioryi Augusto Sornoza Zavala, Rosario Isabel Cando Pilatuña, Gisella Amanda Moreno Torres, María Leonila García Cedeño
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Abstract

Introduction: The inclusion of university students with disabilities in physical education continues to be a challenge for higher education institutions due to structural, pedagogical, and social barriers that limit their full participation, despite recent normative and institutional advances. Objective: To synthesize the scientific literature published between 2021 and 2025 on the inclusive educational trajectory of university students with disabilities in the field of physical education through a systematic review of empirical and theoretical studies. Methodology: A systematic review was conducted using a quantitative approach and a documentary design, following PRISMA guidelines. The study was classified as exploratory and descriptive. A total of 20 articles were selected from international databases using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: A recent growth in studies was identified, with thematic lines focused on inclusion and accessibility, barriers and facilitators, adapted pedagogical design, and psychological well-being. Significant gaps persist, such as the absence of longitudinal studies, limited evaluation of university-based interventions, and low representation of Latin American and African contexts, which restricts a comprehensive global understanding of inclusive educational trajectories. Discussion: The reviewed evidence indicates a field in consolidation, with meaningful conceptual advances, yet still marked by methodological fragmentation, limited transcontinental collaboration, and insufficient incorporation of student perspectives in the studies. Conclusions: The review provides an updated synthesis of the state of knowledge and highlights the need to strengthen collaborative networks, diversify methodological approaches, and promote university policies that foster inclusive, equitable, and evidence-based physical education.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Disability Education and Employment Physical Education and Pedagogy

Publication details

Journal / source
Retos
Volume
76
Pages
410–420
Publication date
17 January 2026