Physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities: A systematic review

Ku, Byungmo; Rhodes, Ryan E.

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103787

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“…We also found strong community support for the athletes as well as strong parental support previously shown to be important in youth physical activity (Ku and Rhodes, 2020 ). In mainstream media, there is emerging coverage of talents and abilities that individuals with mobility impairments possess.…”

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confidence: 71%

Use of Frame Running for Adolescent Athletes With Movement Challenges: Study of Feasibility to Support Health and Participation

Sukal-Moulton

Egan

Johnson³

et al. 2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Children and adolescents with movement challenges have lower instances of physical activity and longer time spent in sedentary behaviors compared to children with typical development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of a sport-based youth development running program modified for accessibility using a running frame and to evaluate initial evidence for its efficacy on endurance and functional strength. We completed four 8-week seasons (2–3 times per week) in a combination of 3 different formats by season: online remote (winter and spring), in person in a community park (winter, spring, and summer), and in person in an afterschool setting (autumn). Participants included 13 athletes (average age 14.46 years, range 8–18 years, 4 females), who collectively completed 22 season blocks. Diagnoses included cerebral palsy (n = 10), arthrogryposis (n = 1), Dandy-Walker malformation (n = 1), and transverse myelitis (n = 1). In all settings, participants engaged in activities of social emotional learning, cardiovascular endurance, and muscle strengthening in a progressive manner. We found that each season format was feasible to administer with high attendance rates (76–97%) and positive qualitative feedback from athletes. In addition, promising average improvements in motor performance across a season (6 min frame running test, 170 m; timed up and go test, 8.44 s; five times sit to stand, 14.1 s; and Goal Attainment Scale, t = 65.01) were identified in the pilot data of this non-randomized cohort. Training in any of the proposed settings with an overall goal of completing a community race in a running frame is feasible and warrants further study.

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confidence: 71%

Use of Frame Running for Adolescent Athletes With Movement Challenges: Study of Feasibility to Support Health and Participation

Sukal-Moulton

Egan

Johnson³

et al. 2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…Consequent to the pandemic, these family support behaviours are conceivably even more important during lockdown and as we begin to re-engage in movement post COVID-19. Several studies have, however, shown that parents of CYWD often experience their own barriers to being active (e.g., [ 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ]). Future studies may wish to assess the relationship between child and parent movement and play behaviours and consider interventions to support families moving and playing together, particularly in the context of COVID-19.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Movement and Play Behaviours of Children and Youth Living with Disabilities: Findings from the National Physical Activity Measurement (NPAM) Study

Moore

Sharma

Ginis

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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All children and youth require ample physical activity (PA), low levels of sedentary behaviour (SB), and adequate sleep to stay healthy. Children and youth living with disabilities (CYWD) tend to have fewer opportunities for participation in PA and outdoor play compared with their typically developing peers. In turn, CYWD are typically less active and more sedentary, on average, compared with their peers. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced opportunities for many children and youth to participate in PA and outdoor play. The purpose of this study was to assess parent-perceived changes in PA (including outdoor play), SB (including screen time), and sleep quality and quantity, due to COVID-19 and related restrictions, in a national cohort of Canadian CYWD. We recruited parents of school-aged CYWD (N = 151) in May 2020. In an online survey, parents reported their child’s previous 7-day PA, SB, and sleep, as well as perceived changes in their child’s movement and play behaviours due to COVID-19 and related restrictions. Parent-perceived parental support for their child’s movement and play behaviours during the pandemic was also assessed. We used descriptive statistics to describe the child’s movement behaviours and assessed the association between movement behaviours and parental factors using Pearson and point-biserial correlations. Few (5.3%) CYWD met PA recommendations and 13.2% met screen time recommendations during the acute period of the COVID-19 pandemic. More CYWD (66.2%) were meeting sleep recommendations. Overall, only 1.3% of CYWD were meeting the combined movement guidelines. Parent encouragement was positively associated with the child’s outdoor PA (0.23), wheeling, walking, and biking (0.19), indoor PA (0.16), and family-based PA (0.26). Parental co-play was similarly positively associated with the child’s outdoor PA (0.26), wheeling, walking, and biking (0.39), indoor PA (0.16), and family-based PA (0.26). Parents perceived their CYWD to be less active and more sedentary as a result of COVID-19 and the related restrictions. Parents of CYWD have an important role in encouraging healthy movement behaviours. Return to movement and play post-COVID guidelines should include tailored strategies for CYWD and their families to mitigate the negative impacts of the pandemic.

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“…This is an important finding that synthesizes the inconsistent results about physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities across studies. Physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities have received relatively less attention compared to physical activity behaviors in children with disabilities (Ku & Rhodes, 2020).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The search terms included ("parent*" OR "caregiver*" OR "mother*" OR "father*") AND "physical activity" AND "disabilit*.” For the systematic search, these search terms were entered into the electronic databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and PubMed. In addition, a manual search (i.e., cross-checking references) with three review articles related to parents and physical activity behaviors in children with disabilities (Columna, Prieto, Elias-Revolledo, & Haegele, 2019; Ku & Rhodes, 2020; McGarty & Melville, 2018) was implemented by two authors (B.K. and M.C.S) to identify additional studies that were not found in the database search.…”

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confidence: 99%

Physical Activity Among Parents of Children With Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Sung

2021

Journal of Family Issues

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The purpose of the present systematic review was to synthesize the existing research on physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities. For the systematic search, search terms were entered into three electronic databases. After systematic evaluations, 12 studies were included in the present systematic review. Using the physical activity guidelines (i.e., 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week), the 12 studies were divided into three categories: active, not active, and unknown. The active category included two studies (16.7%) indicating that parents of children with disabilities meet the physical activity guidelines. The not active category included seven studies (50%) indicating that parents of children with disabilities do not meet the physical activity guidelines. More research is needed to determine physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities.

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Physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities: A systematic review

Cited by 23 publications

References 67 publications

Use of Frame Running for Adolescent Athletes With Movement Challenges: Study of Feasibility to Support Health and Participation

Use of Frame Running for Adolescent Athletes With Movement Challenges: Study of Feasibility to Support Health and Participation

Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Movement and Play Behaviours of Children and Youth Living with Disabilities: Findings from the National Physical Activity Measurement (NPAM) Study

Physical Activity Among Parents of Children With Disabilities: A Systematic Review

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