Physical Activity

The effect of a designed health education intervention on physical activity knowledge and participation of adults with intellectual disabilities

June 18, 2013

Bodde AE, Seo DC, Frey GC, Van Puymbroeck M, Lohrmann DK. Am J Health Promot. 2012 May-Jun;26(5):313-6. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.100408-ARB-112. Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA. weavera@indiana.edu PURPOSE:  The purpose of this study was to assess novel methods of health education and promotion to increase physical activity among adults with… Read More »»

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Evaluation of an Activities of Daily Living Scale for Adolescents and Adults With Developmental Disabilities

March 7, 2013

Activity limitations are an important and useful dimension of disability, but there are few validated measures of activity limitations for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. This evaluation set out to describe the development of the Waisman Activities of Daily Living (W-ADL) Scale for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, and systematically evaluate its measurement… Read More »»

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Greater daily leisure time physical activity is associated with lower chronic disease risk in adults with spinal cord injury.

August 1, 2009
BY: Buchholz AC, Martin Ginis KA, Bray SR, Craven BC, Hicks AL, Hayes KC, Latimer AE, McColl MA, Potter PJ, Wolfe DL. Department of Family Relations and Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada. abuchhol@uoguelph.ca Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2009 Aug;34(4):640-7.

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and common risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes in community-dwelling adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). LTPA was measured using the Physical Activity Recall Assessment for People with SCI in 76 men and women… Read More »»

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A randomized controlled trial to increase physical activity and reduce obesity in a predominantly African American group of women with mobility disabilities and severe obesity.

May 1, 2009
BY: Rimmer JH, Rauworth A, Wang E, Heckerling PS, Gerber BS. Center on Health Promotion Research for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1640 West Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608-6904, USA. jrimmer@uic.edu Prev Med. 2009 May;48(5):473-9.

OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial tested a tailored, telephone-based physical activity coaching intervention for a predominantly African American group of women with severe obesity and mobility disability. METHODS: We recruited 92 clinic patients from the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center referred by their physicians during 2004-2007 and randomized participants to one of three… Read More »»

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Update on physical activity including special needs populations.

April 1, 2009
BY: Keeton VF, Kennedy C. Department of Family Healthcare Nursing, University of California-San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. victoria.keeton@nursing.ucsf.edu Curr Opin Pediatr. 2009 Apr;21(2):262-268.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Childhood obesity rates remain high, especially among adolescents, minorities, and children with disabilities. The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association have released recommendations for childhood obesity treatment and prevention which include interventions related to physical and sedentary activity. This review explores recent updates in the area of physical activity and… Read More »»

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The benefits of physical activity for youth with developmental disabilities: a systematic review.

February 1, 2009
BY: Johnson CC. Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Virginia, USA. conniecjohnson@gmail.com Am J Health Promot. 2009 Jan-Feb;23(3):157-67.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze evidence of the benefits of physical activity for youth with developmental disabilities. DATA SOURCES: Key word searches for “disability,” “physical activity,” “exercise,” “fitness,” and “sport” in major databases. A total of 3263 citations was found. STUDY INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Systematic reviews and articles about studies quantitatively examining the effects of physical activity in youth… Read More »»

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Contextualizing the effects of yoga therapy on diabetes management: a review of the social determinants of physical activity.

September 1, 2008
BY: Alexander GK, Taylor AG, Innes KE, Kulbok P, Selfe TK. Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, USA. gka8c@virginia.edu Fam Community Health. 2008 Jul-Sep;31(3):228-39.

This article provides a review of literature both to identify the effects of yoga-based therapy on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and to examine the social context of physical activity. Findings from the review indicate that yoga has a positive short-term effect on multiple diabetes-related outcomes; however, long-term effects of yoga therapy on… Read More »»

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Physical activity and quality of life experienced by highly active individuals with physical disabilities.

July 1, 2008
BY: Giacobbi PR Jr, Stancil M, Hardin B, Bryant L. Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA. Pgiacobbi@hhp.ufl.edu Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2008 Jul;25(3):189-207.

The present study examined links between physical activity and quality of life experienced by individuals with physical disabilities recruited from a wheelchair user’s basketball tournament. The participants included 12 male and 14 female adults between the ages of 18-54 (M=31.12, SD=10.75) who all reported one or more condition(s) that impacted their daily living. They were… Read More »»

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Physical activity for youth with disabilities: a critical need in an underserved population.

June 1, 2008
BY: Rimmer JA, Rowland JL. Department of Disability and Human Development, National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60608-7904, USA. jrimmer@uic.edu Dev Neurorehabil. 2008 Apr-Jun;11(2):141-8.

The recommended amount of daily physical activity for youth is 60 minutes a day, most days of the week. Youth with disabilities are not achieving this target and are significantly less active and more obese than their non-disabled peers. The combination of the health risks associated with physical inactivity and obesity presents a serious health… Read More »»

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Promoting the participation of children with disabilities in sports, recreation, and physical activities.

May 1, 2008
BY: Murphy NA, Carbone PS; American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children With Disabilities. Collaborators: Murphy NA, Cartwright JD, Desch LW, Duby JC, Elias ER, Liptak GS, Myers SM, Norwood KW Jr, Sagerman PJ, Tilton AH, Lipkin PH, Carbone PS, Lollar D, Macias M, Olson DG, Strickland B, Skipper SM. Pediatrics. 2008 May;121(5):1057-61.

The benefits of physical activity are universal for all children, including those with disabilities. The participation of children with disabilities in sports and recreational activities promotes inclusion, minimizes deconditioning, optimizes physical functioning, and enhances overall well-being. Despite these benefits, children with disabilities are more restricted in their participation, have lower levels of fitness, and have… Read More »»

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