Physical Activity Patterns in Adults Who Are Blind as Assessed by Accelerometry

Marmeleira, José; Laranjo, Luís; Marques, Olga; Pereira, Catarina

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“…Hearing problems [54] and visual impairments [55] should therefore be considered as an important barrier for being physically active in LMICs. Stigma and discrimination associated with these chronic conditions and a lack of social support may further complicate physical activity participation in these populations.…”

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Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries

Vancampfort

Koyanagi

Ward

et al. 2017

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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BackgroundThere are no nationally representative population-based studies investigating the relationship between physical activity, chronic conditions and multimorbidity (i.e., two or more chronic conditions) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and studies on a multi-national level are lacking. This is an important research gap, given the rapid increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases associated with lifestyle changes in these countries. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the association between chronic conditions, multimorbidity and low physical activity (PA) among community-dwelling adults in 46 LMICs, and explore the mediators of these relationships.MethodsWorld Health Survey data included 228,024 adults aged ≥18 years from 46 LMICs. PA was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Nine chronic physical conditions (chronic back pain, angina, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, hearing problems, tuberculosis, visual impairment and edentulism) were assessed. Multivariable logistic regression and mediation analyses were used to assess the association between chronic conditions or multimorbidity and low PA.ResultsOverall, in the multivariable analysis, arthritis (OR = 1.12), asthma (1.19), diabetes (OR = 1.33), edentulism (OR = 1.46), hearing problems (OR = 1.90), tuberculosis (OR = 1.24), visual impairment (OR = 2.29), multimorbidity (OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 1.21–1.42) were significantly associated with low PA. More significant associations were observed in individuals aged ≥50 years. In older adults, depression mediated between 5.1% (visual impairment) to 23.5% (angina) of the association between a chronic condition and low PA. Mobility difficulties explained more than 25% of the association for seven of the eight chronic conditions. Pain was a strong mediator for angina (65.9%) and arthritis (64.9%), while sleep problems mediated up to 43.7% (angina) of the association.ConclusionsIn LMICs, those with chronic conditions and multimorbidity are significantly less physically active (especially older adults). Research on the efficacy and effectiveness of PA in the management of chronic diseases in LMICs is urgently needed. Targeted promotion of physical activity to populations in LMICs experiencing chronic conditions may ameliorate associated depression, mobility difficulties and pain that are themselves important barriers for initiating or adopting an active lifestyle.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0463-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries

Vancampfort

Koyanagi

Ward

et al. 2017

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…Of those with disabilities, individuals with visual impairments, including those with low vision as well as those with complete blindness, tend to be among the least physically active (Longmuir & Bar-Or, 2000). Recent research suggests that adults (Marmeleira, Laranjo, Marques, & Pereira, 2014;Sadowska & Krzepota, 2015) and youth (Aslan, Calik, & Kitis, 2012;Haegele & Porretta, 2015) with visual impairments tend to participate in inadequate amounts of physical activity. Conversely, those with visual impairments tend to spend the majority of their leisure-time in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing computer games (Holbrook, Caputo, Perry, Fuller, & Morgan, 2009;Marmeleira et al, 2014).…”

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“…Recent research suggests that adults (Marmeleira, Laranjo, Marques, & Pereira, 2014;Sadowska & Krzepota, 2015) and youth (Aslan, Calik, & Kitis, 2012;Haegele & Porretta, 2015) with visual impairments tend to participate in inadequate amounts of physical activity. Conversely, those with visual impairments tend to spend the majority of their leisure-time in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing computer games (Holbrook, Caputo, Perry, Fuller, & Morgan, 2009;Marmeleira et al, 2014). Because of inadequate physical activity participation and a preference for sedentary behaviors, individuals with visual impairments are at higher risk for developing lifestyle mediated and health-related conditions, such as obesity (Holbrook et al, 2009;Ray, Horvat, Williams, & Blasch, 2007).…”

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“…Unlike evidence pertaining to adults without disabilities, little is known about which factors influence physical activity participation for adult-aged individuals with visual impairments, and most research in this arena has been conducted focusing on school-aged individuals (Capella-Mcdonnall, 2007). Furthermore, preliminary research focusing on adults suggests that a number of sociodemographic factors that influence physical activity for typically developing individuals, such as income level, gender, and body-mass index, may not influence physical activity for those with visual impairments (Jaarsma, Dekker, Koopsman, Dijstra & Geerstzen, 2014;Marmeleira et al 2014).…”

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Physical Activity for Adults with Visual Impairments: Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors

Haegele¹,

Zhu²,

Lee³

et al. 2016

EUJAPA

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Little is known about what factors influence physical activity participation for adult-aged individuals with visual impairments. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the impact of sociodemographic factors on the physical activity participation of adults with visual impairments. The international physical activity questionnaire-short form and a socio-demographic factor questionnaire were distributed to individuals with visual impairments. A total of 176 adults (M age = 47.04, 52.8% female) completed the questionnaires. Physical activity and socio-demographic variables were analyzed descriptively and relationships were explored using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. On average, participants reported 413.79 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and 2058.52 minutes of sedentary active per week. A significant amount of variance of physical activity was explained by the socio-demographic variables in this study. Of the socio-demographic variables measured, only gender emerges as a significant positive predictor of total weekly physical activity. The results of this study both affirm and conflict with previous research. Unlike previous research focusing on those with visual impairments, this study demonstrated that gender was an important predictor of physical activity. This finding is consistent with population-wide data on individuals without disabilities in the United States.

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“…Despite the main advantages of active lifestyle, most western European adults do not perform regular life-related activities. It is especially alarming with regard to young people and adults with disabilities [8][9][10].…”

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Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired

Olszewska¹,

Jackowiak²,

Chwałczyńska³

et al. 2018

Physiother Quart.

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Introduction. The aim of the study was to determine how physical activity affected the physical fitness and body composition of the blind and visually impaired. Methods. The study included 28 male students from the Lower Silesia Special Educational Centre No. 13 for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Wroclaw, aged 18-22 years, with disability degree certificates. The subjects were divided into two groups: physically active men (TR, n = 15) and physically inactive men (NTR, n = 13). The researchers assessed the physical activity levels in both groups with the Physical Fitness Testing of the Disabled (project Unique) battery, and the general and segmental body composition using a body composition analyser (BC-418MA).Results. Men engaging in additional forms of physical activity presented significant (p < 0.005) changes in most trials evaluating physical fitness, and there were also significant (p < 0.005) differences in body composition between active male respondents and those not involved in extracurricular exercise. Conclusions. Additional physical activity undertaken by the visually impaired has a positive effect on their physical fitness, namely and primarily on their flexibility, functional strength, speed, arm movement speed, jumping ability, and the strength of the abdominal muscles. Moreover, additional physical activity significantly affects the overall and segmental body composition in the lower limbs and the right upper limb. Key words: physical activity, body composition, physical fitness, the blind Citation: Olszewska A, Jackowiak A, Chwałczyńska A, Sobiech KA. Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired.

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Physical Activity Patterns in Adults Who Are Blind as Assessed by Accelerometry

Cited by 61 publications

References 23 publications

Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries

Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries

Physical Activity for Adults with Visual Impairments: Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors

Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired

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