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Chen M, Li Q, Wang L. Understanding factors influencing people with disabilities' participation in sports and cultural activities. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:389. [PMID: 38321421 PMCID: PMC10845523 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17791-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving people with disabilities' participation in sports and cultural activities benefits their physical and mental health. However, only a few studies have examined the factors that influence participation systematically. METHODS Using the survey data gathered from 4,319 disabled people living in a district in Wuhan, China, this study explored the impacts of sports and cultural activity participation in terms of individual physiological characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and built environmental features. The sports and cultural facility supply and the walkability index of their community environment were calculated to assess built environment features. Binary logistic regression models were also used to investigate the influence of the aforementioned variables. RESULTS There is a significant positive correlation between sports and cultural activity participation and education (OR = 3.44, p < 0.01), employment status (OR = 2.04, p < 0.01), as well as the number of cultural facilities (OR = 1.33, p < 0.01) in the neighborhood area. No significant association was found between the inclination to participate frequently and individual psychological factors. CONCLUSION Regarding people with disabilities' participation in sports and cultural activities, socioeconomic and built environment factors are more influential than individual psychological ones. The findings can give ideas for identifying targeted and comprehensive interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle for people with disabilities.
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- Ming Chen
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, No. 122, Luoshi Road, 430070, Wuhan, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, No. 122, Luoshi Road, 430070, Wuhan, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, No. 122, Luoshi Road, 430070, Wuhan, China.
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Ibrahim ST, Hammami N, Katapally TR. Traditional surveys versus ecological momentary assessments: Digital citizen science approaches to improve ethical physical activity surveillance among youth. PLOS DIGITAL HEALTH 2023; 2:e0000294. [PMID: 37756285 PMCID: PMC10529555 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The role of physical activity (PA) in minimizing non-communicable diseases is well established. Measurement bias can be reduced via ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) deployed via citizen-owned smartphones. This study aims to engage citizen scientists to understand how PA reported digitally by retrospective and prospective measures varies within the same cohort. This study used the digital citizen science approach to collaborate with citizen scientists, aged 13-21 years over eight consecutive days via a custom-built app. Citizen scientists were recruited through schools in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada in 2018 (August 31-December 31). Retrospective PA was assessed through a survey, which was adapted from three validated PA surveys to suit smartphone-based data collection, and prospective PA was assessed through time-triggered EMAs deployed consecutively every day, from day 1 to day 8, including weekdays and weekends. Data analyses included paired t-tests to understand the difference in PA reported retrospectively and prospectively, and linear regressions to assess contextual and demographic factors associated with PA reported retrospectively and prospectively. Findings showed a significant difference between PA reported retrospectively and prospectively (p = 0.001). Ethnicity (visible minorities: β = - 0.911, 95% C.I. = -1.677, -0.146), parental education (university: β = 0.978, 95% C.I. = 0.308, 1.649), and strength training (at least one day: β = 0.932, 95% C.I. = 0.108, 1.755) were associated with PA reported prospectively. In contrast, the number of active friends (at least one friend: β = 0.741, 95% C.I. = 0.026, 1.458) was associated with retrospective PA. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of mortality globally, which requires accurate monitoring to inform population health interventions. In this digital age, where ubiquitous devices provide real-time engagement capabilities, digital citizen science can transform how we measure behaviours using citizen-owned ubiquitous digital tools to support prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases.
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- Sheriff Tolulope Ibrahim
- DEPtH Lab, School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Child and Youth Studies, Trent University Durham, 55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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- DEPtH Lab, School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Children’s Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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Safi A, Khawaja I, Collins P, Myers T. A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Physical Activity Levels of Afghans and Other South Asian Youth in the UK. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1087. [PMID: 36673843 PMCID: PMC9858935 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Introduction: Participating in regular physical activity (PA) has numerous benefits, such as reducing obesity, chronic degenerative conditions, and depression. Despite many health-related benefits, physical inactivity is increasing in young people worldwide, especially in ethnic minority groups, such as British South Asians (BSAs). The aim of this study was to explore the PA levels of BSAs, specifically focusing on youth from Afghan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian groups. Methods: A total of 191 (Afghans N = 44; Bangladeshi N = 39; Indian N = 56, Pakistani N = 52) youth from the West Midlands (UK) participated in this study (mean age 15.4 ± 0.5). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form was used to measure PA levels. Data were modelled using a Bayesian approach to determine differences in PA levels. Results: The results indicated that 88.5% Afghans, 80% Bangladeshi, 78.6% Indians and 63% Pakistani reported engaging in <30 min of PA per day. Additionally, boys were more active than girls across all ethnic groups. Discussion: This study highlighted an alarmingly low proportion of young people from each BSA ethnic group meeting the PA guidelines. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to explore and compare PA levels of the young British Afghan population, thus contributing novel findings to the area of BSA PA. Conclusion: Overall, the vast majority of BSA young people failed to meet the recommended PA guidelines of 60 min per day. Future research could utilise objective methods, such as Global Positioning System, pedometers and accelerometery to track and monitor PA levels, and could adopt an ecological approach to explore determinants of PA within each ethnic and gender group.
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- Ayazullah Safi
- Centre for Nutraceuticals, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London W1W 6UW, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise, School of Health Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham B15 3TN, UK
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- Faculty of Education Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
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- Department of Social Science, Sport and Business, Newman University, Birmingham B32 3NT, UK
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Mendez I, Fasano MV, Guajardo V, Zonis L, Kovalskys I. Dietary Patterns in the Argentinian Population and Their Association With Sociodemographic Characteristics: Results From the ELANS Study (2014–2015). Front Nutr 2022; 9:778390. [PMID: 35356727 PMCID: PMC8959937 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.778390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AimTo describe dietary patterns in the Argentinian population and their association with sociodemographic characteristics.MethodsCross-sectional analysis of Argentina's food consumption and sociodemographic data of 1,266 men and women between 15 and 65 years from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health carried out between March 2014 and December 2015. Dietary patterns were identified by using factor analysis and median factor scores were calculated for gender, age, region, body mass index (BMI), socioeconomic, education, and physical activity categories.ResultsFive dietary patterns were identified. Western, Local Western, and Rural were generally characterized by high consumptions of animal fats, sugar-sweetened beverages, meats or processed meats, pizza and empanadas, sweets, pastries, and low consumption of fruits and vegetables. Traditional pattern was mainly characterized by consumption of oils, starchy vegetables, and red meat and Sweet Prudent by milk and yogurt, vegetables, fruit, artificially sweetened beverages, sweets, and cookies. Higher adherence to the Sweet Prudent pattern was observed in women, in people who meet physical activity guidelines and higher socioeconomic and educational levels. Higher adherence to traditional pattern was only observed for men. Higher adherence to the rest of the patterns was observed mostly by men, young, leaner, lower socioeconomic, and educational levels, not meeting physical activity guidelines, from the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires or northern regions.ConclusionFood consumption in Argentina is expressed in a diversity of dietary patterns. Men, younger, and sedentary individuals, with lower socioeconomic and educational level, from the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires and northern regions, seem to have higher adherence to least healthy dietary patterns.
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- Ignacio Mendez
- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), Hospital de Niños Sor María Ludovica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- *Correspondence: Ignacio Mendez
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), Hospital de Niños Sor María Ludovica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Centro de Matemática de La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata/Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto para la Cooperación Científica en Ambiente y Salud (ICCAS), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto para la Cooperación Científica en Ambiente y Salud (ICCAS), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto para la Cooperación Científica en Ambiente y Salud (ICCAS), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Escuela de Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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A Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle of University Employees through ActiGraph and IPAQ-LF. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.5334/paah.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Factor Structure of the Barriers to Physical Activity Scale for Youth With Visual Impairments. Adapt Phys Activ Q 2021; 38:585-604. [PMID: 34303311 DOI: 10.1123/apaq.2020-0243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Youth with visual impairments (VIs) often experience unique barriers to physical activity compared with their sighted peers. A psychometrically sound scale for assessing barriers to physical activity for youth with VI is needed to facilitate research. The purpose of this study was to confirm the ability of the previously identified three-factor structure of the Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire for youth with Visual Impairments (PABQ-VI) to produce scores considered to be valid and reliable that perform equally well across age, VI severity, and gender. Our results supported the three-factor structure and that the PABQ-VI produces scores considered valid and reliable. Mean, variance, and correlation differences were found in personal, social, and environmental barriers for age and VI severity, but not gender. Researchers can use the PABQ-VI to test and evaluate ways to reduce barriers for this population.
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Pans M, Úbeda-Colomer J, Monforte J, Devís-Devís J. Physical Activity and Accomplishment of Recommendations in University Students with Disabilities: A Longitudinal Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115540. [PMID: 34067266 PMCID: PMC8196807 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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University settings are socio-environmental contexts that can reduce health disparities in students with disabilities. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the longitudinal physical activity (PA) changes of Spanish university students with disabilities during a three-year period; and (b) to identify the accomplishment of the World Health Organization’s PA recommendations in this period. A three-year follow-up cohort study was conducted on 355 university students with disabilities (172 men, 183 women). The participants completed an electronic survey on PA after which a descriptive analysis, longitudinal (Wilcoxon tests) and cross-sectional pairwise comparisons (Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests) were performed on non-normal data. The results show no significant PA changes during the three-year period. The cross-sectional comparisons between the waves presented a reduction in vigorous PA according to sex and similar values by age, origin of disability, and socioeconomic status. A global reduction of 0.6% was found in achieving the recommendations between the waves. We also found an increase of 5.3% in the participants classified as overweight–obese during this period. The findings offered in this study have important implications for university disability care services and sports services. University policies should focus on rethinking PA and sports programs for students with disabilities.
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- Miquel Pans
- AFES Research Group, Departament d’Educació Física i Esportiva, FCAFE, Universitat de València, 46010 València, Spain; (M.P.); (J.Ú.-C.); (J.D.-D.)
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- AFES Research Group, Departament d’Educació Física i Esportiva, FCAFE, Universitat de València, 46010 València, Spain; (M.P.); (J.Ú.-C.); (J.D.-D.)
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, 42 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HN, UK
- Correspondence:
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- AFES Research Group, Departament d’Educació Física i Esportiva, FCAFE, Universitat de València, 46010 València, Spain; (M.P.); (J.Ú.-C.); (J.D.-D.)
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Esatbeyoglu F, Kin-İsler A. Gender differences in postural balance, physical activity level, BMI, and body composition in athletes with visual impairment. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/02646196211009921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to examine the gender differences in postural balance, physical activity (PA), and body mass index (BMI) and body composition in visually impaired (VI) athletes. A total of 66 athletes took part in this study. After anthropometric measurements, the PA level was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. The modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance tool was used to assess postural balance in four standing conditions: (1) eyes-open on a firm surface, (2) eyes-closed on a firm surface, (3) eyes-open on a compliant surface, and (4) eyes closed on a compliant surface. Findings revealed gender differences in anthropometric measurements ( p < .05). No statistically significant differences were found in fat mass and fat free mass between sighted male and VI male athletes and between sighted female and VI female athletes ( p > .05). Weekly, high and moderate PA levels as well as walking were found to be different across the four groups ( p < .05). Assessment of postural balance in four standing conditions revealed no gender differences in sighted athletes ( p > .05). Postural balance scores in conditions 1 and 3 showed significant gender differences ( p < .05), whereas conditions 2 and 4 showed no gender differences in athletes with VI ( p > .05). Gender-matched differences were also apparent in conditions 1 and 3, revealing that VI male and female athletes scored worse in these conditions than their sighted male and female counterparts ( p < .05). There is a delay in balance parameter in VI athletes even if their fitness levels are similar with their sighted counterparts. The present findings could also be useful for gender-specific training session preparations in VI sports.
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Barriers, Expectancy-Value Beliefs, and Physical Activity Engagement Among Adults With Visual Impairments. Adapt Phys Activ Q 2021; 38:286-306. [PMID: 33631720 DOI: 10.1123/apaq.2019-0196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The purpose of this inquiry was to examine the relationship between barriers to physical activity, expectancy-value variables, and physical activity engagement among adults with visual impairments. Using a descriptive correlational approach, a sample of 214 adults with visual impairments (Mage = 43.14, SD = 13.67) completed questionnaires pertaining to barriers to physical activity, expectancy-value beliefs about physical activity, and physical activity engagement. Data were analyzed via correlation and hierarchical regression. The final regression model explained 20.30% of variance in physical activity (p < .001). Intrinsic value (β = 0.26, p = .01) and expectancy beliefs (β = 0.33, p < .001) each emerged as significant predictors of physical activity engagement, which suggests that expectancy-value theory may have some utility for investigating the physical activity engagement of individuals with visual impairments. However, the lack of significant contribution of other variables such as attainment and utility values, as well as barriers factors, underscores the need for additional research in this area.
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Gür K, Beyhan A, Aktan Ç, Akbulut E, Sezer M, Çelik Ş, Çakıcı T. Physical Activity Levels, Enjoyment, and Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Turkey. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x20972206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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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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- Kamer Gür
- Department of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Section, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Section, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital, Osmangazi, Bursa, Turkey
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- Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Training Research Hospital, Küçükçekmece, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Borçka State Hospital, Artvin, Borçka, Turkey
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Li QD, Kuang XM, Qi J. Correlates of Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:5002-5011. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200518110241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background and Objective:
The benefits of physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents with
disabilities are well documented, and children and adolescents with visual impairments (VI) engage in less PA
than their sighted peers. Two reviews have summarized studies on PA of children and adolescents with VI, but no
systematic review with semi-quantitative assessment has been conducted to specifically identify the correlates of
their PA. This review aims to systematically summarize the existing literature, which investigated the correlates
of PA of children and adolescents with VI until 2019 and identify variables that contribute to their PA participation.
Methods:
A systematic search using Academic Search Premier (ASP), Education Resources Information Center
(ERIC), Education Source (ES), PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (PBSC), MEDLINE,
Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS) was conducted in September 2019 to identify studies examining the correlates
of PA in children and adolescents with VI aged 5 to 17 years. Two researchers independently screened studies,
assessed their methodological quality and extracted relevant data. The correlates of PA among children and
adolescents with VI were synthesized and further assessed semi-quantitatively.
Results:
A total of 17 articles identified correlates of PA in children and adolescents with VI. Out of 21 variables
identified from the reviewed studies, 3 were consistently associated with PA of children and adolescents with VI.
Body mass index (BMI)/obesity, percent of body fat, and visual impairment level were consistently and negatively
associated with PA of children and adolescents with VI. Gender and age were identified as having inconsistent
relationships with PA in children and adolescents with VI. The level of parental education was identified to
have “no association” with children and adolescents with VI.
Conclusions:
This review can aid in developing effective interventions to improve the PA of children and adolescents
with VI and propose directions for future research.
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- Qi D. Li
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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Qi J, Xu JW, Shao WD. Physical Activity of Children with Visual Impairments during Different Segments of the School Day. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186897. [PMID: 32967269 PMCID: PMC7558599 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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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.
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Qi J, Xu WH, Wang LJ, Li QD. Accelerometer-Assessed Habitual Physical Activity and Sedentary Time of Chinese Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x20954005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Physical activity is a key component of a healthy lifestyle for youths with visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision). This study aims to examine the habitual physical activity and sedentary time of Chinese children and adolescents with visual impairments and to determine whether age, gender, and body composition significantly influence their behavior. Methods: A purposeful sample method was utilized to recruit 137 Chinese youths with visual impairments from a special school for individuals with visual and hearing impairments. A total of 72 students with visual impairments (aged 7–17 years; M age = 13.4) participated in this study. ActiGraph GT3X accelerometers were used to measure the habitual physical activity and sedentary time. Results: Youths with visual impairments in this study spent an average of 287.86 (standard deviation [ SD] = 45.67) minutes of light physical activity, 146.79 ( SD = 56.95) minutes of moderate physical activity, 18.47 ( SD = 15.15) minutes of vigorous physical activity, 165.26 ( SD = 69.83) minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity, and 979.51 ( SD = 109.10) minutes of sedentary time per day. Children with visual impairments in elementary school engaged in more habitual physical activity and had less sedentary time than did students in middle and high school. Differences in gender and body composition with regard to time spent being active or sedentary were insignificant. Discussion: Findings demonstrated that Chinese youths with visual impairments in this study had sufficient health-enhancing physical activity and were habitually active. Future research is needed to identify the factors that account for the high habitual physical activity levels of Chinese youths with visual impairments. Implications for practitioners: Transition planning for students with visual impairments to facilitate active habitual physical activity participation when children grow up is warranted.
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- Jing Qi
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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Ferrari GLDM, Kovalskys I, Fisberg M, Gomez G, Rigotti A, Sanabria LYC, García MCY, Torres RGP, Herrera-Cuenca M, Zimberg IZ, Guajardo V, Pratt M, Previdelli AN, Scholes S, Celis-Morales CA, Solé D. Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15-17 years: an international comparison in eight Latin American countries. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:24. [PMID: 31964386 PMCID: PMC6971876 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-1920-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, there is limited evidence on dietary intake and physical activity (PA) patterns in this population. Therefore, we characterized anthropometry, dietary intake, PA and sitting time (ST) in adolescents aged 15-17 years from eight Latin American countries. METHODS Six hundred seventy-one adolescents (41.4% girls) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS) were included. Nutritional status was classified by four BMI (kg/m2) categories. Waist circumference (WC) was categorized as above or below thresholds. Dietary intake was assessed through two non-consecutive 24-h dietary recalls. PA and ST were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). We calculated overall and country-specific estimates by sex and tested for differences between boys and girls. RESULTS Differences in the prevalence of overweightness (15.1 and 21.6%) and obesity (8.5 and 6.5%) between boys and girls, respectively, were statistically insignificant (p = 0.059). Average energy intake was 2289.7 kcal/day (95% CI: 2231-2350) for boys and 1904.2 kcal/day (95% CI: 1840-1963) for girls (p < 0.001). In relation to macronutrient intake for boys and girls, respectively, the average intake (expressed as percentage of total energy) was 15.0 and 14.9% for protein; 55.4 and 54.9% for carbohydrates; 14.1 and 14.5% for added sugar; 29.5 and 30.1% for total fat; and 9.6 and 9.9% for saturated fat (p > 0.05 for all outcomes). There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of total energy (TE) saturated fat and added sugar (>10% of TE) between girls and boys (49.6% versus 44.8 and 81.7% versus 76.1%, respectively). Prevalence of physical inactivity was 19% in boys and 43.7% in girls (p < 0.001). Median levels of vigorous-intensity PA and total PA were significantly higher for boys than for girls (p < 0.05 for both outcomes); whereas levels of ST were similar (273.7 versus 220.0 min/day for boys and girls, respectively; p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the high prevalence of poor dietary intake and physical inactivity in adolescents from Latin American countries. Therefore, effective and sustainable strategies and programmes are needed that promote healthier diets, regular PA and reduce ST among Latin American adolescents. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
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- Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari
- Centro de Investigación en Fisiología del Ejercicio - CIFE, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile. .,Departamento de Pediatria da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Commitee of Nutrition and Wellbeing, International Life Science Institute (ILSI-Argentina), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Pediatria da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Instituto Pensi, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setubal, Hospital Infantil Sabará, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile
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- Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo, Universidad Central de Venezuela (CENDES-UCV)/Fundación Bengoa, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Commitee of Nutrition and Wellbeing, International Life Science Institute (ILSI-Argentina), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Centro de Investigación en Fisiología del Ejercicio - CIFE, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile.,Grupo de Estudio en Educación, Actividad Física y Salud (GEEAFyS), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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- Departamento de Pediatria da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Haegele JA, Zhu X, Wilson PB, Kirk TN, Davis S. Physical activity, nutrition, and psychological well-being among youth with visual impairments and their siblings. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:1420-1428. [PMID: 31537130 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1666926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The primary purpose of this study was to examine physical activity, nutritional intake, and psychological well-being differences between youth with visual impairments and their siblings residing in the same household. A secondary purpose was to examine the relationship between physical activity behavior and psychological well-being among youth with visual impairments. MATERIALS AND METHODS A sample of 22 dyads of youth with visual impairments and siblings completed this study. Data were collected through parent-reported demographic and psychological well-being questionnaires, nutritional intake questionnaires, and accelerometry. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially, examining proportion difference using McNemar's z-test, and mean differences using multivariate analyses of variance. RESULTS Siblings without visual impairments had higher but not significantly higher daily average moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (d = 0.46), significantly higher prosocial score (d = 0.63), and lower but not significantly lower difficulty scores (d = 0.39), than youth with visual impairments. Small, not statistically significant, nutritional intake differences between siblings were found. CONCLUSIONS Differences in physical activity and nutritional habits between those with visual impairments and their siblings were not significant, supporting the environmentally driven nature of these variables. Associations between physical activity and well-being were not apparent in this study but may be partially explained by low participant physical activity.Implications for RehabilitationYouth with visual impairments and the siblings may be influenced by the same familial factors and molded in a similar fashion by parenting behaviors regarding health-related behaviors.In this study, youth with visual impairments engaged in similar physical activity and nutritional behaviors to their siblings without visual impairments.Efforts to improve health-related behaviors among those with visual impairments may be most effective at the family level.Small subsets of youth with visual impairments gain mental health benefits from physical activity engagement.
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- Justin A Haegele
- Department of Human Movement Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- School of Kinesiology at University of MIchigan
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Pans M, González LM, Úbeda-Colomer J, Devís-Devís J. Screen time among Spanish university students with disabilities: a self-organizing maps analysis. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:995. [PMID: 31340784 PMCID: PMC6657083 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7339-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Screen time can play a significant role in the health and quality of life of people with disabilities. However, there is a lack of studies on this issue among people with disabilities, and even fewer in the university setting. Thus, the aim of our study was to explore the relationships between screen time, disability grade, body mass index (BMI), physical activity and sociodemographic variables (gender and socioeconomic status) in university students with different disabilities. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1091 students with disabilities from 55 Spanish universities. Instruments used for data gathering were the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). A Self-Organizing Maps (SOM) analysis was carried out to explore the relationships between the variables under study. RESULTS Participants reported high values in overall screen time (5.45 h per day/week), with computers being the media most used (2.45 h per day/week). The SOM analysis showed slightly higher screen time values in women than men. People with a high disability grade spent less screen time than those with lower disability grade. Contradictory results exist when a group of men with the highest BMI had the highest screen time and the lowest physical activity (PA) while women with low BMI show the highest screen time and PA. CONCLUSIONS Gender and disability grade played a moderating role in screen time among people with disabilities while BMI and PA do not play such a role.
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- Miquel Pans
- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva, Universitat de València, C/ Gascó Oliag, 3, 46010, València, Spain
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- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva, Universitat de València, C/ Gascó Oliag, 3, 46010, València, Spain
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- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva, Universitat de València, C/ Gascó Oliag, 3, 46010, València, Spain
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- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva, Universitat de València, C/ Gascó Oliag, 3, 46010, València, Spain.
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Haegele JA, Buckley M. Physical Education Experiences of Alaskan Youths with Visual Impairments: A Qualitative Inquiry. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x18818614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Examining the experiences of students with visual impairments about physical education can lead to a better understanding of how they perceive lessons, activities, and interactions with teachers and peers. Although research in this area of inquiry is growing, the existing literature is limited by geographic location. More specifically, most research in this area has been conducted by examining the experiences of individuals living in the lower 48 states of the contiguous United States. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the physical education experiences of Alaskan youths with visual impairments. Methods: A convenience sample of four Alaskan youths with visual impairments were recruited to participate in this study. Data were collected via semistructured face-to-face interviews, reflective field notes, and observation notes. Data were analyzed thematically using a four-step line-by-line process, and emergent themes were displayed as findings and discussed concurrently. Results and discussion: Two interrelated themes were constructed from the participants’ narratives. One theme, “accommodation needs met and unmet,” described the participants’ experiences with needed accommodations in physical education and the feelings they ascribed to instances where needs were met or unmet. The second theme, “deleterious peer relationships,” depicted peer relationships in physical education between the participants’ and those without visual impairments and revealed several challenging types of interactions that typified those relationships. Interestingly, although the participants in this study described participating in physical education activities that may be unique to those experienced in the lower 48 states, their experiences with peers and teachers were consistent with those portrayed in research conducted throughout the country. Implications for practitioners: The themes that emerged from this study should be considered by physical education personnel providing services in this, and other similar, geographic regions when planning and providing physical education programming to students with visual impairments.
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- Justin A. Haegele
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Úbeda-Colomer J, Monforte J, Devís-Devís J. Physical activity of university students with disabilities: accomplishment of recommendations and differences by age, sex, disability and weight status. Public Health 2018; 166:69-78. [PMID: 30465933 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This article aims to study physical activity and the achievement of World Health Organization physical activity recommendations in university students with disabilities, and to examine differences by sex, age, disability characteristics and weight status. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional data from a wider research project conducted at the Spanish universities from Autumn 2016 to Autumn 2017 were analysed. METHODS The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form was administered to 1103 Spanish university students with different disabilities. Nonparametric tests were performed to examine the differences in physical activity based on the interest variables. RESULTS The mean metabolic equivalent (MET)-minutes/week was 1772.75 (±2161.00) for total physical activity, 642.93 (±1303.08) for vigorous physical activity, 344.31 (±699.53) for moderate physical activity and 785.50 (±1053.31) for walking intensity physical activity. Overall, 72.2% of the participants did not meet the recommendation of 75 min/week of vigorous physical activity, 80.3% did not meet the recommendation of 150 min/week of moderate physical activity and 63.1% did not meet any of these recommendations. Nonparametric tests revealed that students with multiple disabilities, chronic illnesses, acquired disabilities, older students, obese students and women were less active than their counterparts. CONCLUSIONS A high number of participants did not meet the World Health Organization physical activity recommendations, and some subgroups were especially inactive. Public health policies should implement interventions to encourage people with disabilities to engage in physical activity, paying extra attention to the most inactive subgroups.
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- J Úbeda-Colomer
- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva. Universitat de València, València, Spain.
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- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva. Universitat de València, València, Spain
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- Departament d'Educació Física i Esportiva. Universitat de València, València, Spain
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Hernández-Belmonte A, Bastida-Castillo A, Gómez-Carmona CD, Pino-Ortega J. Validity and reliability of an inertial device (WIMU PROTM) to quantify physical activity level through steps measurement. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2018; 59:587-592. [PMID: 29589407 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.18.08059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, there is an increase in the application of accelerometers to quantify physical activity level through daily steps, and therefore, it is required that the devices are valid and reliable. The current study tested the validity of the WIMU PROTM inertial device in steps detection and the inter-device reliability for steps measurement. METHODS Ten endurance-trained men volunteered to participate in this study (height: 1.78±0.05 m; body mass: 72.96±4.2 kg). Twelve trials of 40.32 m at different speeds (four trials at each speed) were performed: 1) walking (<5 km/h); 2) jogging (5-10 km/h) and running (10-15 km/h). The video analysis was used as criterion to assess validity, while, two WIMU PROTM inertial devices were compared to assess between-unit reliability. RESULTS A near-perfect validity between video analysis and WIMU PROTM (ICC=0.999; bias=0.03) and a very good reliability between WIMU PROTM devices (bias=-0.01; CV=0.02%) was found. The highest values were found at walking (ICC=0.999) and the lowest values were found at running (ICC=0.995). CONCLUSIONS WIMU PROTM is a reliable and valid device to quantify physical activity level through steps measurement.
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- Physical Activity and Sport Department, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain - .,Optimization of Training and Sport Performance Research Group (GOERD), University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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- Physical Activity and Sport Department, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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