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.

A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Meaning Ascribed to Physical Activity by Brazilian Men with Visual Impairments

2018 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. 519-531
Author(s):  
Justin A. Haegele ◽  
Samuel R. Hodge ◽  
Paulo Gutierres Filho ◽  
Nillianne Ribeiro ◽  
Christian Martínez-Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Literature Base

Introduction Research examining how adults with visual impairments experience physical activities is currently limited to specific age ranges (for example, youths or older adults) and geographic locations (such as Europe and North America). In an effort to extend the current literature base, the study presented here focuses on a cohort of young or middle-aged adults with visual impairments who live in Brazil. Thus, the purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the meaning Brazilian adults with visual impairments ascribed to their physical activity experiences. Methods This study was situated in the qualitative paradigm utilizing a phenomenological design. Three male participants (aged 22 to 47 years) were purposively recruited to participate. The main source of data for this study was a focus group interview using an open-ended, guided approach that was recorded on audiotape. A three-step, line-by-line, thematic analysis, informed by the phenomenological research approach, was utilized to extract meaning from the participants’ experiences. Several strategies were employed to reduce subjective bias, establish trustworthiness, and enhance transferability. Results Two interrelated themes emerged when participants described how they experienced physical activities and the meaning they ascribed to those experiences. The first theme, physical activity–indispensable, describes the importance the participants ascribed to physical activity engagement and the benefits that they garnered from these experiences. The second theme, perceived physical activity impediments, exposed the obstacles participants experienced when trying to engage in physical activities. Discussion This study's findings expose the meaning that a cohort of Brazilians with visual impairments ascribe to physical activity engagement. The participants explained how engagement in physical activity helped alleviate some social issues they previously experienced, but also noted barriers to engaging in these activities. Implications for practitioners Programs targeting physical activity promotion for adults with visual impairments should show the reported benefits of engaging in physical activity programs while attempting to manage potential obstacles that would discourage a physically active lifestyle.

scholarly journals Physical Activity of Children with Visual Impairments during Different Segments of the School Day

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6897
Author(s):  
Jing Qi ◽  
Jian Wei Xu ◽  
Wei De Shao
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
After School ◽  
Special School ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Lunch Break ◽  
School Day ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Before School ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

Schools provide opportunities for children with visual impairments (VI) to accumulate recommended daily moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA). This study aimed to determine physical activity (PA) across the school day among special school children with VI in China. The study objectively measured the MVPA levels of children with VI during the recess, lunchtime, physical education (PE) classes, before-school, and after-school periods segments on PE days and non-PE days. Moreover, this research compared the gender, age, and body mass index (BMI) differences in MVPA during each segment. A total of 70 children with VI aged 7–17 years (mean age = 13.7; SD = 3.4) from the special school participated in this study. Accelerometers were utilized to measure the MVPA of children with VI. The participants with VI accumulated significantly more MVPA time on PE days than on non-PE days. Before-school periods and structured PE classes showed higher percentages of MVPA time than recess, lunch break, and after-school periods during the school day. Children with VI aged 7–12 years old were significantly more physically active than those aged 13–17 years old during recess, lunch break, and after-school periods. In conclusion, PA interventions during structured PE classes are recommended. Special attention should be provided to children with VI as they grow up to increase their MVPA.

scholarly journals Impact of Work and Recreational Physical Activity on Prediabetes Condition among U.S. Adults: NHANES 2015–2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1378
Author(s):  
Lenin Pazmino ◽  
Wilmer Esparza ◽  
Arian Ramón Aladro-Gonzalvo ◽  
Edgar León
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Hba1c Test ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact

More minutes of physical activity (PA) accumulated during a day are associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus type 2. However, it is less known if distinct dimensions of PA can produce a different protective effect in the prevention of prediabetes. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of work and recreational PA on prediabetes among U.S. adults during the period 2015–2016 using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. Individuals (n = 4481) with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test values of 5.7% to 6.4% were included. A logistic regression multivariate-adjusted analysis was conducted to estimate the association between the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of prediabetes, with work and recreational PA. The prevalence of prediabetes among U.S. adults was lower in physically active individuals both at work (~24%) and recreational (~21%) physical activities compared to individuals who were not physically active (27 to 30%). Individuals lacking practice of recreational PA had a high risk of prediabetes (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.080 to 1.466). PA may be a protective factor for prediabetes conditions depending on gender, age, ethnic group, waist circumference, and thyroid disease.

Effects of Physically Active Lessons on Movement Behaviors, Cognitive, and Academic Performance in Elementary Schoolchildren: ERGUER/Aracaju Project

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Luciana L.S. Barboza ◽  
Heike Schmitz ◽  
Julian Tejada ◽  
Ellen Caroline M. Silva ◽  
Advanusia S.S. Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Generalized Estimating Equations ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Walking Time

Background: To evaluate the effects of the introduction of physically active lessons on movement behaviors, cognitive, and academic performance in schoolchildren. Methods: This was a cluster-controlled trial. A total of 61 students from the second year of elementary school in a public school in Brazil made up 2 intervention classes (n = 34) with the introduction of physically active lessons and 2 control classes (n = 27). Sedentary behavior, physical activity, cognitive, and academic performance were evaluated in 3 moments, which were compared using models of generalized estimating equations. Results: The intervention was effective for reducing the standing time between the baseline and 3 months while increasing the walking time between baseline and 3 months and baseline and 9 months. There was a reduction in time in stationary activities and increased time in light physical activities between all moments. The intervention group increased their performance in the go/no go test, showing a smaller number of errors between the baseline and 3 months and baseline and 9 months, and a reduction in the test time between baseline and 3 months. No impact on students’ academic performance was observed. Conclusion: Physically active lessons improve movement behaviors and cognitive functions among elementary schoolchildren.

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.

Opportunities for Extracurricular Physical Activity in North Carolina Middle Schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael B. Edwards ◽  
Michael A. Kanters ◽  
Jason N. Bocarro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Interscholastic Sports

Background:This study’s purpose was to assess the opportunities for North Carolina adolescents to be physically active in extracurricular middle school environments and to compare opportunities across community types.Methods:Data were analyzed based on the results of an electronic questionnaire distributed to a sample of 431 schools with a response rate of 75.4% (N = 325).Results:Nearly all schools offered interscholastic sports while fewer than half offered intramurals or noncompetitive activities to students. “Open gym” was offered at only 35% of schools, while 24% of schools offered extracurricular activities to students with disabilities. Overall, 43.4% of schools offered special transportation to students who participated in some extracurricular physical activities. Schools in rural areas generally offered fewer programs and had fewer supports than schools located in more urbanized areas. Over two-thirds of rural schools offered no extracurricular programs other than interscholastic sports.Conclusions:Schools can be important settings for physical activity. North Carolina’s middle schools and its rural schools in particular, are falling short in efforts to provide extracurricular physical activity programming recommended by researchers and policy groups.1−6 Lower accessibility to extracurricular physical activities may partially contribute to higher levels of physical inactivity found in the state.

scholarly journals Motivation for different physical activities: a comparison among sports, exercises and body/movement practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ming Chi Santos Hsu ◽  
Jaroslava Varella Valentova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Activity Measure

Abstract Despite the well-known benefits for health, low levels of physical activity (PA) remain a public health issue. Research on motives for engaging in different PA shows differences in motives for Sports and Exercises. However, few studies addressed motives using more categories of PA. In this research, we investigated motives for four categories of PA (Individual Sports, Collective Sports, Exercises, and Body/Movement Practices), and possible effects of sex and age among 1,420 physically active individuals. Respondents answered the Motivation for Physical Activity Measure Revised. Intrinsic motives were higher for Sports, while Exercisers were motivated more extrinsically. Body/Movement Practices, although being composed of several activities defined by previous studies as Exercises, showed a motivational pattern closer to Sports. Fitness/Health motivation increased with age, while Appearance motivation decreased. Regarding sex, women reported higher Interest/Enjoyment than men. Our results can have implications for physical activities promotion, especially considering more categories than Sports/Exercises in the context of different motives.

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