Does physical activity differ between youth with and without intellectual disabilities?

Stanish, Heidi I.; Curtin, Carol; Must, Aviva; Phillips, Sarah; Maslin, Melissa C. T.; Bandini, Linda G.

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.02.006

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“…Additionally, there were significant differences in PA between groups. This is consistent with previous literature, such as Stanish et al, 18 who also observed differences in PA measured via accelerometry among youth with and without intellectual disabilities. In a study of 102 CSHCN and 800 non‐CSHCN, CSHCN were also found to be less likely to meet PA requirements and were more sedentary 19 …”

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

Kanda

Walker

Siekirk

et al. 2021

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND School‐environments are thought to be strong influences of behavioral choices. There is limited research available on the role of physical activity (PA) and school success among children with special health care needs (CSHCN). The purpose of this study was to explore differences in PA among CSHCN and non‐CSHCN and how the school success index is related to PA in both groups. METHODS Data were taken from new version of the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), which consolidated questions from the previous NSCH and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS‐CSHCN). Chi‐square and logistic regression analyses were employed to examine group differences. RESULTS There were significant differences among both subgroups, although most school‐aged children did not meet recommended PA guidelines. Chi‐squared analyses indicated; school engagement and the parent's perception of child safety at school were associated with the likelihood of meeting PA guidelines. Logistic regression analyses showed that the odds of meeting PA guidelines were associated with the school success index. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive school health programs should focus on PA both subgroups. School health educators should continue to advocate for safe and structured extracurricular activities to improve the child and adolescent's engagement and overall well‐being.

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“…The results from this study highlight the complex role of gender in disability and physical activity. Some recent evidence supports the notion that females with a SHCN participate in physical activities more frequently that females without a SHCN 18 . However, the type of disability may mediate this relationship 19 .…”

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

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Walker

Siekirk

et al. 2021

Journal of School Health

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“…Each participant was instructed to wear the monitors on his or her waist by using one of the compatible belts for seven consecutive days while awake and remove it while bathing, swimming, or sleeping. The sampling interval (epoch) in the study was set to 15 s, which has been used in studies assessing PA levels of children and adolescents with ID [ 29 , 34 , 35 ], and presented acceptable reliability and validity [ 36 ]. Thus, accelerometer data were output in counts/15 s. After the test, the original ActiGraph data were processed with the ActiLife Lifestyle Monitoring System (software version 6.13.4) and filtered for validity.…”

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“…Children and adolescents with ID tend to have deficits in cognition, language, psychosocial, and motor proficiencies [ 27 , 28 ]. Children and adolescents with ID report lower levels of PA when compared with their peers without disabilities [ 10 , 29 ]. Eguia et al (2015) [ 24 ] examined the relationship between FMS and PA in Philippine children with ID using pedometers, and they found that object control skills in FMS are a significant predictor of daily step counts.…”

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Associations between Fundamental Movement Skills and Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity among Chinese Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability

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Qian

Zhong

et al. 2022

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Higher physical activity (PA) levels will obtain more health-related benefits for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID). The mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) potentially correlates with PA. This study aimed to examine the associations of FMS with moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) levels in children and adolescents with moderate to severe ID. Moreover, this research analyzes whether there are gender and age differences in the association between these two variables. A total of 93 children and adolescents with ID, aged 8–17 years (mean age = 13.27; SD = 3.35), were recruited from a special school located in western China. The time spent in MVPA was measured using waist-worn accelerometers. FMS proficiency was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development 2 (TGMD-2). Children and adolescents with ID tend to have delayed maturity of FMS patterns (locomotor skills t (92) = −16.91, p < 0.001, d = 2.48; object control skills t (92) = −25.39, p < 0.001, d = 3.72; total FMS t (92) = −21.83, p < 0.001, d = 3.20) and lower proficiency in objective control skills (t (92) = 3.989, p < 0.001, d = 0.29). A significant positive correlation was found between MVPA and FMS, and this association was moderated by gender and age. For boys, object control skills were a significant predictor of MVPA time (B = 0.842, p < 0.01), whereas locomotor skills were a significant predictor of MVPA time (B = 0.472, p < 0.05) for girls. For children with ID, object control skills were a significant predictor of MVPA time (B = 0.736, p < 0.05). Proficiency in FMS has a positive effect on increasing the level of MVPA in children and adolescents with ID. Gender and age factors should be considered when implementing FMS intervention programs.

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“…Recent attention has been brought to the PA behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is important given the most recent prevalence estimate that 1 in 54 children have ASD [Maenner et al, 2020]. It is also important to note that researchers have documented that the majority of children with ASD do not meet the current national PA guidelines for health benefits [Case, Ross, & Yun, 2020; Stanish et al, 2019]. Case and her colleagues reported only 14.2% of children with ASD between 6 and 17 years old participated in 60 min of PA daily.…”

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Influence of Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity Participation among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Despite the positive influence of environmental factors on physical activity (PA) levels of children, further investigation is necessary when considering the unique characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between neighborhood environment factors and PA among children with ASD by examining the extent to which (a) the built environment, (b) neighborhood safety, and (c) neighborhood support contributes to PA. A secondary data analysis using the 2016 and 2017 combined dataset of the National Survey of Children's Health was used. The total sample included 14,944 children between the ages of 6–17 years; of this, a sample of 494 children had a parent‐reported diagnosis of ASD. Multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to explore the unique influences of the above three neighborhood environment factors on PA engagement. Among children with and without ASD, an association was found between feeling safe and engaging in PA, that is, the odds of engaging in PA are greater among children who were safe in their neighborhoods than children who were not in safe neighborhoods. Surprisingly, other neighborhood factors do not have a significant relationship with PA participation among children with ASD at this time. Future studies should consider how to incorporate the support of others and feeling of safety into the neighborhood along with how to improve accessibility of the built environment in order to increase PA for children with ASD. Lay Summary The results of this study showed that neighborhood factors influence physical activity (PA) among children with ASD differently compared to their peers without ASD. Children with ASD who live in safe neighborhoods are more likely to engage in PA, while other neighborhood factors, such as playgrounds and support, are not associated with an increased likelihood of engaging in PA at this time. Efforts should be made to improve neighborhood accessibility and design in order to increase PA among children with ASD.

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Does physical activity differ between youth with and without intellectual disabilities?

Cited by 25 publications

References 27 publications

The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

Associations between Fundamental Movement Skills and Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity among Chinese Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability

Influence of Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity Participation among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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