The Enjoyment of Physical Activity  Determines Body Mass Index in Young  People with Physical Disabilities

Fong, Shirley S.M.; Ha, Amy S.; Chan, Tina Wai Ting; Au, Mei K.

doi:10.4236/ojpm.2014.45030

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“…Young people with disabilities come face to face with many obstacles that affect their PA, barriers that include a low level of self-esteem and motivation (Kozub, 2006), a lack of emotional support from family and friends, and environmental and structural limitations (Wrzesińska et al, 2018). In reality, young people with visual impairments find PA entertaining (Fong et al, 2014). In this study, the participants’ enjoyment of PA score was higher than average ( M : 55.1 ± 5.5), and a statistically significant and moderately positive correlation was found between the status of enjoying PA and the levels of PA ( r = 0.42; p < .01).…”

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Physical Activity Levels, Enjoyment, and Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Turkey

Gür

BEYHAN

Aktan

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Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the physical activity (PA) status of adolescents with visual impairment, their enjoyment of the PA, and their perception of barriers to PA. Design and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 110 adolescents with visual impairment. The data collection tools consisted of the (ALP-R2)-Physical Activity Subscale, the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAES), Barriers to Physical Activity Questionnaires, and an Observation Form. The data were analyzed using frequencies, correlation, and Kappa tests. Results: It was observed that 60% of the participants stated that they did not engage in PA, 58.2% said they did not engage in PA to the extent of breaking out in a sweat and increasing their heartbeat, and 48.2% indicated that they never did PA 3 times a week for 20 minutes or more. The PAES mean score was 55.1 ± 5.5; the Physical Activity Subscale mean score was 12.5 ± 4.1 ( r = 0.42; p < 0.01). Discussion: Our findings were consistent with the results of other studies in that the changeable external factors and parental attitudes perceived as obstacles were similar. Implications for practitioners: Most of the participants wanted to be more active. Most of the adolescents’ answers to the questions about the perceived barriers to PA were contrary to what had been expected. Although the adolescents said they did not engage in PA, the number of adolescents who perceived changeable factors such as the environment and parents’ attitudes as barriers was not negligible.

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Physical Activity Levels, Enjoyment, and Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Turkey

Gür

BEYHAN

Aktan

et al. 2020

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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“…Theoretically, these high sedentary behaviours may have an adverse effect on their health, including their metabolic and cardiovascular systems (Taylor, 2014). Lower levels of physical activity participation have also been noted in other population groups of adolescents who experience a physical disability (Nooijen et al, 2014;Fong et al, 2014).…”

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“…Enjoyment is a well-documented factor for determining physical activity participation (Fong et al, 2014). Engel-Yeger et al (2009) also found that the girls who experienced cerebral palsy (CP), in comparison to the able-bodied adolescents, were the group who reported the highest levels of enjoyment.…”

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Physical activity participation in Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability

Dickson¹

2018

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Health and wellbeing is positively associated with participating in physical activity. However, the little research available suggests that Pacific adolescents with a physical disability are participating in less physical activity in comparison to other groups. Providing an understanding of participation in physical activity for Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability may, in turn, potentially improve their lifestyles. The purpose of this qualitative research study, which was part of a larger mixed method study, was to address this issue. To increase participation, and reduce sedentary behaviours, factors influencing both participation and how non-participation needed to be considered. A qualitative approach was used to interview seven groups of Pacific adolescent girls (aged 13-24 years) with and without their mothers and 12 providers of services to Pacific girls with a physical disability. An in depth understanding of the factors that inhibited or facilitated participation in physical activity for the Pacific girl who experiences a physical disability, was gained through the participants' stories. The findings suggested that the girls wanted to participate in physical activity and clearly indicated the physical activities they preferred. Participation was influenced by the interaction of a variety of gender, cultural, age-related (adolescence) and socio-economic factors, together with policy and structural limitations. To make a change, it is imperative this populace be given priority, while considering the multitude of factors which influence participation. The health and wellbeing of Pacific adolescents with a physical disability is dependent on addressing the factors identified, and a heathier lifestyle incorporating physical activity should be promoted.

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The Enjoyment of Physical Activity Determines Body Mass Index in Young People with Physical Disabilities

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Physical Activity Levels, Enjoyment, and Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Turkey

Physical Activity Levels, Enjoyment, and Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Turkey

Physical activity participation in Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability

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