Explaining Physical Activity in Children with Visual Impairments: A Family Systems Approach

2006 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nalan R. Ayvazoglu ◽  
Hyun-Kyoung Oh ◽  
Francis M. Kozub
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family Systems ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

scholarly journals The Integration of a Family Systems Approach for Understanding Youth Obesity, Physical Activity, and Dietary Programs

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Kitzman-Ulrich ◽  
Dawn K. Wilson ◽  
Sara M. St. George ◽  
Hannah Lawman ◽  
Michelle Segal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family Systems ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Youth Obesity

Reactivity to Accelerometer Measurement of Children With Visual Impairments and Their Family Members

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xihe Zhu ◽  
Justin A. Haegele
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Demographic Survey ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments ◽  
Accelerometer Measurement

The purpose of this study was to examine reactivity to accelerometer measurement in children with visual impairments (VI), their sighted siblings, and their parents. A sample of 66 participants (including 22 children with VI, 22 siblings, and 22 parents) completed a demographic survey and wore triaxial accelerometers for at least 4 consecutive days for 8 hr. An analysis of covariances with repeated measures was conducted, controlling for participant gender. Children with VI had 8.1% less moderate to vigorous physical activity time on Day 1 than Days 2–4 average. Their sighted siblings and parents had 7.8% and 7.1% more moderate to vigorous physical activity time on Day 1 than their Days 2–4 average, respectively. The reactivity percentage for parents and children without VI is consistent with existing literature. However, an inverse reactivity for children with VI was found, which is a unique contribution to the literature and will have implications for researchers using accelerometers for this population.

Parents’ perceptions of physical activity experiences for their families and children with visual impairments

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Columna ◽  
Suzanna Rocco Dillon ◽  
Michael L Norris ◽  
Michelle Dolphin ◽  
Lindsay McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Parental Perceptions ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Limited Ability ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments ◽  
Line Analysis

Acknowledging and understanding parental perceptions and experiences surrounding physical activity (PA) is crucial to promoting participation in PA for children with visual impairments (VI) given that parents strongly influence their children’s participation in physical activities. The purpose of this study was to understand parents’ perceptions regarding PA experiences for their family and children with VI. Participants in this study were parents of children with VI ( N = 10) who took part in one-on-one semi-structured phone interviews that were transcribed and then analyzed through a thematic line-by-line analysis. Two themes emerged from the analysis of the data: (1) Health, Social, and Psychological Benefits and (2) Multifaceted Barriers. The parents in this study valued PA and had high PA expectations for their children; however, they struggled to overcome multiple barriers - most notably their limited ability to motivate their children to be physically active.

Parents’ Beliefs About Physical Activity for Their Children With Visual Impairments

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Columna ◽  
Denzil A. Streete ◽  
Samuel R. Hodge ◽  
Suzanna Rocco Dillon ◽  
Beth Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Line Process ◽  
Eye Opening ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

Despite having the desire to become physically active as a family, parents of children with visual impairments often lack the skills and resources needed to provide appropriate physical activities (PAs) for their children. The purpose of this study was to explore the intentions of parents of children with visual impairments toward including their children in PAs after participating in a PA program. In this descriptive qualitative study, the participants were 10 parents of children with visual impairments. A series of workshops were designed to provide parents with the skills and resources needed to promote PA for their family. Upon completion of the workshops, parents took part in one-on-one semistructured interviews that were subsequently transcribed and analyzed using a thematic line-by-line process. Two interdependent themes emerged from the data analyses: (a) eye-opening experiences and (b) transformed, more hopeful, and optimistic outlook. The results revealed that through the PA intervention, parents learned teaching strategies that were intended to increase their PA opportunities and garnered resources that allowed them to teach their children to participate in PA.

Physical activity participation among families of children with visual impairments and blindness

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Columna ◽  
Suzanna Rocco Dillon ◽  
Michelle Dolphin ◽  
Denzil A. Streete ◽  
Samuel R. Hodge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

Influence of Sports Camps and Vision on Perceived Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents who Are Visually Impaired

2018 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Brian ◽  
Sally Taunton ◽  
Pamela Haibach-Beach ◽  
Lauren J. Lieberman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

Introduction Children with visual impairments (that is, those who have low vision or blindness) often demonstrate lower levels of perceived and actual motor competence and physical activity compared to peers who are sighted. The purpose of this study was to assess the way in which seven-day sports camps specially designed for children with visual impairments affected perceived motor competence as compared to a control condition. Methods Children with visual impairments (N = 79), ages 9 to 19 years (M = 12.71, SD = 2.38) completed either the Self-Perception Profile for Children (ages 9 to 13 years) or the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (ages 14 to 19 years) two to three times at two summer camps or at a school for blind students. Two separate 3 (group) × 4 (vision) ANOVAs assessed pretest and posttest differences for perceived motor competence. A 3 (group) × 2 (time) × 4 (vision) repeated-measures ANOVA examined the effects of camp on perceived motor competence from pretest to posttest. Paired samples t-tests were conducted to reveal if levels of perceived motor competence remained stable from posttest to maintenance. Results Camp and control groups revealed nonsignificant and similar levels of perceived motor competence at the pretest. By the end of camp one, children improved their perceived motor competence to a much greater and significant degree than did those in the control condition. Similar effects occurred for those who enrolled at camp two, and those participants also revealed significantly greater gains than did those in the control group. A small subsample maintained their gains six weeks after camp one, while control children also remained stable with no change after six weeks. Discussion Children's perceived motor competence can be improved through accessible sports camps. This finding is important, since this measure powerfully associates with physical activity. Implications for practitioners Physical education teachers can model camp conditions to benefit perceived motor competence throughout the academic year.

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