The use of video‐based instruction to promote independent performance of physical activity skills in students with developmental disabilities in a school and community setting

This study compared a picture exchange (PE) system and an iPad®-based speech generating device (SGD) when teaching requesting skills to preschoolers with developmental disabilities and limited functional speech. A multiple baseline design with counterbalancing the order of two instruction conditions across participants was applied to compare the acquisition rate, followed by a concurrent operant arrangement to examine participants’ preference for these two augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. Discrimination of two picture symbols presented via the priority AAC system was also probed using a concurrent operant arrangement. Results indicated that two of three participants required less sessions to reach mastery for the iPad®-based instruction condition. All participants showed a clear preference for the iPad®-based SGD and were able to discriminate between two picture symbols presented simultaneously on the iPad®-based SGD when making requests. This study highlights practice implications in terms of describing a systematic approach that could be employed when identifying a priority AAC system for learners with developmental disabilities and limited functional speech.

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Understanding parental physical activity support in parents of children with developmental disabilities across two different countries

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104140 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 120 ◽

pp. 104140

Author(s):

Byungmo Ku ◽

Jooyeon Jin

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Developmental Disabilities ◽

Parental Physical Activity ◽

Children With Developmental Disabilities

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Recognition and Management of Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in the School and Community Setting

Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America ◽

10.1016/j.iac.2021.09.008 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 91-103

Author(s):

Susan Waserman ◽

Anita Shah ◽

Heather Cruikshank ◽

Ernie Avilla

Keyword(s):

Food Allergy ◽

Community Setting ◽

School And Community

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Determining Daily Physical Activity Levels of Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Days of Monitoring Required?

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.26.3.220 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 220-235 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

So-Yeun Kim ◽

Joonkoo Yun

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Developmental Disabilities ◽

Optimal Number ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Primary Sources ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels

This study examined sources of variability in physical activity (PA) of youth with developmental disabilities (DD), and determined the optimal number of days required for monitoring PA. Sixteen youth with DD wore two pedometers and two accelerometers for 9 days, including 5 weekdays (W) and 2 weekends (WK). A two-facet in fully crossed two-way ANOVAs were employed to estimate sources of variability across W, WK, and W and WK combined (WWK) for each device. Primary sources of variability were the person and the person by day interaction for both devices. Using a pedometer, four, six, and eight days of measurements were required to determine typical PA levels of the participants during W, WK, and WWK, respectively. Using one accelerometer, four days of measurements were estimated across all days.

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Study Design and Protocol for a RE-AIM Evaluation of a National Walking Netball Programme for Middle Age and Older Women

10.31219/osf.io/dcekz ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Andrew Brinkley ◽

Florence Kinnafick ◽

Emma Adams ◽

Stephen Bailey

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Study Design ◽

Middle Age ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Effective Means ◽

Community Setting ◽

Physical Activity Behaviour ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Older Age

BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable disease morbidity and all-cause mortality in middle age and older age adults. Moreover, aging is accompanied by an increased incidence of loneliness, social isolation and low quality of life, and issues associated with poor mental health and psychological wellbeing. Using community settings to deliver sports-based programmes may prove an effective means to increase PA and thus improve individual health and wellbeing whilst promoting social capital. This paper describes the study design and protocol for the evaluation of a Walking Netball programme for middle and older age women. MethodsA mixed methods approach will be used to investigate the Walking Netball programme. This approach is underpinned by the RE-AIM framework. A multiple baseline study with six phases will be implemented during the programme to investigate potential changes physical activity behaviour and health outcomes. Data will be collected at 3-months pre-baseline, at baseline, and 3-months, 6-months and 12-months post baseline. A sub-study will be conducted using a quasi-experimental design to examine the effectiveness of the programme on physiological health over the medium-term. Finally, a series of qualitative studies (i.e., interviews and focus groups) will explore the acceptability and feasibility of the programme with participants and stakeholders (England Netball coaches, Walking Netball hosts). Discussion This study will be the first longitudinal evaluation to investigate the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of providing walking netball within a community setting on physical activity participation and health outcomes. The results of this study will provide insight for future researchers and stakeholders providing sports-based health interventions to middle and older age women. Further, the study will raise awareness of the behavioural and organizational process underpinning sustainable participation.

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An Ecological Exploration of Facilitators to Participation in a Mosque-Based Physical Activity Program for South Asian Muslim Women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2017-0312 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 671-678 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Munira Abdulwasi ◽

Meena Bhardwaj ◽

Yuka Nakamura ◽

Maha Zawi ◽

Jennifer Price ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

South Asian ◽

Local Community ◽

Physical Activity Intervention ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Community Setting ◽

Muslim Women ◽

Face To Face ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Semistructured Interviews

Background: This descriptive qualitative study informed by an ecological framework explored factors influencing South Asian Muslim women’s decisions to participate in a mosque-based physical activity intervention.Methods: Individual, face-to-face, semistructured interviews were conducted in English, Hindi, or Urdu with 12 South Asian Muslim women at their home or mosque in Ontario, Canada. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and managed, sorted, and analyzed for themes through a process of descriptive analysis.Results: The participants described as follows: (1) intrapersonal facilitators, which included their feelings, beliefs, and motivations to continue with this intervention; (2) interpersonal facilitators detailing the support that they had received from others during the intervention; and (3) environmental facilitators, which highlighted convenience and access to physical activity opportunities in a local community setting.Conclusion: This intervention displayed how South Asian Muslim women were motivated to continue with the mosque-based physical activity intervention due to interpersonal, intrapersonal, and environmental facilitators. The findings can be used to increase further understanding of how mosques may provide culturally and religiously sensitive contexts for physical activity interventions for South Asian Muslim women.

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