Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among U.S. Children With and Without Down Syndrome: The National Survey of Children's Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-242
Author(s):  
Keith M. Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
General Health ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Parental Report ◽  
Health It ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Healthcare Needs

Abstract It is unclear whether children with Down syndrome have differing physical activity and sedentary behavior levels compared to typical children. This study addressed this evidence gap in a national sample. Physical activity/sedentary behavior were ascertained by parental report. Findings highlighted that children with Down syndrome were less likely to engage in regular physical activity compared to typical children and had the lowest likelihood of regular physical activity among all subgroups with developmental disabilities/special healthcare needs. Children with Down syndrome were also more likely to watch high volumes of television compared to typical children, although this was nonsignificant upon adjustment for general health. It was concluded that children with Down syndrome are in urgent need for interventions/programs that promote physical activity.

A Mixed Methods Study of Relationship Satisfaction in Parents of Children With Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110598
Author(s):  
Kristen Krueger ◽  
Paige Alexander ◽  
Meghan Dyster ◽  
Robert Steele ◽  
Briana S. Nelson Goff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Parental Relationship ◽  
And Coping

Much of the research on parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has focused on the negative effects on the couple relationship. The current study contributes to the understanding of parental relationship satisfaction in a sample of parents of children with Down syndrome (DS), through a mixed methods study that included data from a large national sample. Parents of children with DS were divided into two groups based on high and low relationship satisfaction scores, with quantitative and qualitative data analyses comparing these two groups. Results indicated differences between high relationship satisfaction and low relationship satisfaction groups on measures of hope, life satisfaction, and coping scores. Qualitative results also indicated group differences. Future research and implications for professionals working with parents of children with DS and other IDD diagnoses should include understanding the unique factors that affect interpersonal functioning.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Adults 60 Years and Older: New York City Residents Compared With a National Sample

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Evenson ◽  
Kimberly B. Morland ◽  
Fang Wen ◽  
Kathleen Scanlin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
York City ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Actigraph Accelerometer ◽  
Two Samples

This study describes moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior among New York City (NYC) residents 60 years and older and compared with national United States’ estimates. Adults aged 60 or older living in NYC (n = 760) were compared with similar aged adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; n = 2,451 adults). Both groups wore an ActiGraph accelerometer for one week. The NYC sample recorded 13.2, 23.8, and 37.8 mean min/day of MVPA and the NHANES sample recorded 10.6, 21.1, and 39.3, depending on the definition. Sedentary behavior averaged 9.6 hr/day for the NYC sample and 9.3 hr/day for the NHANES sample. The NYC sample spent a longer proportion of time in sedentary behavior and light activities, but more time in MVPA than the NHANES sample. Urbanicity may explain some of the differences between the two samples.

Accelerometer-Determined Sedentary and Physical Activity Estimates Among Older Adults With Diabetes: Considerations by Demographic and Comorbidity Characteristics

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Loprinzi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Population Level ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Activities

Understanding of the objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary patterns of adults with diabetes at the population level is currently limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to report accelerometer-determined PA and sedentary patterns among a national sample of U.S. adults with and without evidence of diabetes and to also explore differences across other comorbidity characteristics. Data from the 2003–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Four hundred seven participants had evidence of diabetes (mean age = 73.4 years), and 1,346 did not have diabetes (mean age = 74.3 years). Results showed that few older adults meet PA guidelines; the majority of their time is spent in sedentary activities; very few engage in more light-intensity PA than sedentary behavior; and older adults with multiple comorbidities engage in less PA and more sedentary behavior than their counterparts. The development and implementation of feasible, effective PA programs for older adults with multiple comorbidities are warranted.

Promoting participation in physical activity among children and adolescents with Down syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin E Wentz ◽  
Julia Looper ◽  
Kristi S Menear ◽  
Dipika Rohadia ◽  
Nora Shields
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
The United States ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome

Abstract Children with Down syndrome often have lower physical activity levels compared to their peers with typical development and face challenges such as medical co-morbidities, access issues and societal stigma, to being physically active. Physical therapists are experts in exercise prescription and physical activity and are thus uniquely qualified to successfully promote participation among children with Down syndrome in spite of inherent challenges. Our perspective is that a shift in physical therapy service delivery is needed. We suggest that physical therapists change the focus of their interventions for children with Down syndrome from underlying impairments such as low tone or joint laxity, or from developing motor skills in isolation and ‘correct’ movement patterns. Instead, physical therapists should allow the physical activity preferences and the environmental contexts of the children and adolescents they are working with to direct the treatment plan. In this way, physical therapy intervention becomes more child centered by concentrating on developing the specific skills and strategies required for success in the child’s preferred physical activity. In this paper, we consider the role of pediatric physical therapists in the United States, as well as in low- and middle- income countries, in promoting and monitoring physical activity in children with Down syndrome from infancy through adolescence. Examples of physical therapist interventions such as tummy time, movement exploration, treadmill training, bicycle riding and strength training are discussed, across infancy, childhood and adolescence, with a focus on how to successfully promote lifelong participation in physical activity.

Variables Correlated with Physical Activity and Conformance to Physical Activity Guidelines in Healthy Children and Children with Down Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (03) ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
Adel A. Alhusaini ◽  
Misfer Ali Al-Walah ◽  
Ganeswara Rao Melam ◽  
Syamala Buragadda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Körperliche Aktivität ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome

Zusammenfassung Ziel Kinder mit Down-Syndrom zeigen körperliche und geistige Entwicklungsverzögerungen. Aus diesem Grund können sie möglicherweise die Empfehlungen für Bewegung nicht erfüllen. Hauptziel dieser Studie war es, das Maß der körperlichen Aktivität und die Gehleistung von Kindern mit Down-Syndrom zu beurteilen. Material und Methoden Querschnittsstudie. Es wurden Kinder mit Down-Syndrom und gesunde Kinder im Alter von 8 bis 12 Jahren untersucht. Die körperliche Aktivität wurde über 7 Tage mittels Pedometer gemessen und die Gehfähigkeit wurde mittels 6-Minuten Gehtest (6MWT) bewertet. Ergebnisse Kinder mit Down-Syndrom sind körperlich weniger aktiv als gesunde Kinder. Der Test der durchschnittlichen Gehfähigkeit ergab in allen Altersgruppen signifikante Unterschiede zwischen gesunden Kindern und Kindern mit Down-Syndrom. Es bestand ein enger Zusammenhang zwischen der täglichen Schrittzählung und der Gehfähigkeit. Schlussfolgerung In unserer Studie konnten wir feststellen, dass Kinder mit Down-Syndrom einen höheren BMI haben, weniger körperlich aktiv sind und im Vergleich zu normal entwickelten Kindern eine geringere Gehfähigkeit aufweisen.

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