Using Video Modeling, Prompting, and Behavior-Specific Praise to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity for Young Children With Down Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elyse K. Adamo ◽  
Jenny Wu ◽  
Mark Wolery ◽  
Mary Louise Hemmeter ◽  
Jennifer R. Ledford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Behavior Specific Praise ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Specific Praise

Physical Activity Patterns of Youth with Down Syndrome

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil E. Esposito ◽  
Megan MacDonald ◽  
Joseph E. Hornyak ◽  
Dale A. Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Sedentary Activities

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity patterns of children with Down syndrome. A cross-sectional approach and accelerometry were used to measure the time children with Down syndrome (N  =  104) spent in sedentary, light, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Results indicated that adolescents from ages 14 to 15 years were the most sedentary and spent the least amount of time in light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. A general trend of decreasing physical activity as children increase in age was found. This trend is similar to that found among typically developing youth. Participants in this study were found to spend a majority of their day engaged in sedentary activities. Results indicate that most participants were not accumulating the recommended 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity.

Do Children with Down Syndrome Perform Sufficient Physical Activity to Maintain Good Health? A Pilot Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Shields ◽  
Karen J. Dodd ◽  
Casey Abblitt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Triaxial Accelerometer ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome

Our pilot study investigated if children with Down syndrome engaged in the recommended 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day. Twenty-three children with Down syndrome (7 girls, 16 boys; mean age 11.7 years, SD = 3.1) wore a triaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days to measure their activity levels. The average daily MVPA undertaken was 104.5 min (SD = 35.3 min). Only 8 of 19 children (42.1%) completed at least 60 min of MVPA each day. Lower amounts of activity were associated with older children (r = -.67, p < .01). Parents, teachers, and health professionals need to encourage children with Down syndrome to take part in more frequent MVPA.

scholarly journals Early intersubjective skills and the understanding of intentionality in young children with Down syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 4455-4465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura J. Hahn ◽  
Deborah J. Fidler ◽  
Susan L. Hepburn ◽  
Sally J. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome

scholarly journals Patterns of Objectively Measured Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Preschool Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1233-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mareesa O’Dwyer ◽  
Stuart J. Fairclough ◽  
Nicola Diane Ridgers ◽  
Zoe Rebecca Knowles ◽  
Lawrence Foweather ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
After School ◽  
Home Environments ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Full Day

Background:Identifying periods of the day which are susceptible to varying levels of physical activity (PA) may help identify key times to intervene and potentially change preschool children’s PA behaviors. This study assessed variability of objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during weekdays and weekend days among preschool children.Methods:One hundred and eighty-eight children (aged 3 to 5 years; 53.2% boys) from a northwest English city wore uni-axial accelerometers for 7 consecutive days.Results:Higher levels of MVPA were recorded in boys, particularly those who attended preschool for a half day. Children who attended preschool for a full day engaged in 11.1 minutes less MVPA than children who attended for a half day. After-school hours were characterized by a decrease in activity for all groups. Patterns of activity during the weekend were smoother with less variability.Conclusion:This study identified discrete segments of the week, specifically afterschool and during the weekend, when preschoolers engage in low levels of PA. Higher levels of MVPA among children who attended preschool for less time each day suggests that the structured preschool environment is related to decreased activity. Consequently, there is a need for interventions in young children to focus on school and home environments.

Can a Multicomponent-Overnight Camp Increase Physical Activity Among Danish Children? A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Dorthe Dalstrup Jakobsen ◽  
Jasper Schipperijn ◽  
Jens Meldgaard Bruun
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Background: In Denmark, most children are not sufficiently physically active and only a few interventions have been found to increase long-term physical activity among overweight and obese children. The aim of our study was to investigate if children are physically active in correspondence to Danish recommendations after attending a multicomponent-overnight camp. Methods: A questionnaire was developed to estimate children’s physical activity level and behavior and investigate how transport, economy, availability, time, motivation, and knowledge about physical activity affect children’s physical activity level and behavior. Results: In this study, 60.9% of the children did vigorous physical activity (VPA) minimum 30 minutes 3 times per week up to 3 years after camp. Most children were physically active at a sports club (44.3%) and only 5.7% of the children did not participate in physical activity. Parental physical activity and child motivation toward physical activity were significantly (P < .05) associated with children doing VPA. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that 60.9% of children who attended camp engage in VPA after camp, which compared with a recent Danish study, is more frequent than children who did not attend camp. Further investigations are needed to determine the long-term health effects in children attending interventions such as multicomponent-overnight camps.

scholarly journals Classification in Young Children with Down Syndrome

1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Koichi HARA ◽  
Bensaku NISHIMURA ◽  
Toru WATAMAKI ◽  
Yoshishige KOIZUMI ◽  
Tsutomu YAMANAKA
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome
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