A recent systematic review has demonstrated that adverse childhood experiences, such as neglect and household dysfunction, were associated with 23 health outcomes (eg, depressive symptoms, anxiety, physical inactivity, obesity). 1 While these results highlight the pervasive harms that adverse
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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Depressive Symptoms, Functional Dependence, and Physical Activity: A Moderated Mediation Model
Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Dan Orsholits, Martina von Arx, Stefan Sieber, Matthew W. Miller, Delphine Courvoisier, Maura D. Iversen, Stéphane Cullati, and Boris Cheval
Participant Experiences in a Workplace Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Program
Nicola Lauzon, Catherine B. Chan, Anita M. Myers, and Catrine Tudor-Locke
Background:
Limited process evaluation of pedometer-based interventions has been reported.
Methods:
Feedback via focus groups (n = 38) and exit questionnaires (n = 68) was used to examine participants’ experiences in a group-based, pedometer-based physical activity (PA) program delivered in the workplace.
Results:
The pedometer was described as a useful tool for increasing awareness of PA, providing motivation and visual feedback, and encouraging conversation and support among participants and others such as family and friends. Group meetings provided motivation and social support, as did participation by coworkers. Self-selected goals, self-selected PA strategies, and recording of steps/d were also important.
Conclusions:
Given the importance of social support as a mediating variable in changing PA behavior, future pedometer-based programs might benefit from including a group-based component.
Examining Ableism Through the Physical Activity Experiences of Blind and Visually Impaired Women
Lindsey E. Ball and Justin A. Haegele
impairment specific, where some disabled people, such as blind or visually impaired people, may experience more considerable barriers to access than others. 13 Following this, Ross et al 14 recently found that only 59.3% of blind and visually impaired adults are meeting physical activity guidelines, with
Influence of Experience Level on Physical Activity During Interactive Video Gaming
Justin A. Kraft, William D. Russell, Nathan Clark, Jessica Helm, and Amanda Jackson
Background:
The ability of interactive video games (IVGs) to individualize physical demands influences their viability as a physical activity option. This study examined the influence of experience level on activity levels and affect resulting from playing a martial arts IVG.
Methods:
Twenty participants completed 3 15-minute trials: (1) walking, (2) IVG with no previous experience (INEXP), and (3) IVG activity after 2 hours of practice (EXP) during which heart rate (HR), step counts, metabolic equivalents of task (METs), ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), session RPE, and affect (positive/negative affect, enjoyment) were measured.
Results:
Mean HR was lower during walking (107 ± 18 bpm) than during INEXP (131 ± 25 bpm) and EXP (120 ± 20 bpm). Peak HR and session RPE were lower for walking than for INEXP and EXP. No difference in mean HR was observed between IVG conditions, but peak HR and session RPE were lower for EXP than for INEXP. Walking resulted in greater postactivity reduction of negative affect; however, the IVG conditions were perceived as more enjoyable.
Conclusion:
Although the current IVG provided a greater exercise stimulus than walking, results suggest that user movements become more efficient with greater IVG experience and that exercise outcomes may decrease as a result.
Recreational Physical Activity Experiences Among Guatemalan Families With Children With Visual Impairments
Luis Columna, Margarita Fernández-Vivó, Lauren Lieberman, and Katrina Arndt
Background:
Nationwide research indicates that children with visual impairment have limited participation in recreational and sport activities than their peers. This is due in part to the lack of recreational opportunities and facilities, as well as a lack of awareness by parents of how and where their children can participate. The purpose of the current study was to explore the experiences of Latino families of children with visual impairments living in Guatemala regarding physical recreation. Participants were Latino parents (N = 13) who have children with visual impairments recruited from a sport camp.
Methods:
Qualitative data were gathered through one-on-one interviews that were transcribed and analyzed through a constant comparative analysis.
Results:
Participating Latino families who resided in Guatemala City participated at least once a month in low budget recreational activities with their children with visual impairments. Activities were mostly done in local surroundings and led mainly by their mother. Benefits identified by the participants related to relaxation, socialization, and sense of independence, with minimal mention of health related benefits.
Conclusions:
There is a need to disseminate information to the Latino community with children with visual impairments regarding the multiple benefits that arise from being involved in recreational physical activities.
“It’s a Very Good Second Option”: Older Adults’ Experience of Telehealth
Brett D. Buist, Ben E. Kramer, Kemi E. Wright, Peter K. Edwards, Alyssa M. Petrofes, and Bonnie J. Furzer
practitioner and patient confidence in this form of service delivery. 12 Exploring lived experiences is key to understanding attitudes toward telehealth, with several studies across a variety of populations showing varied findings related to perceived care, social interaction, patient benefits, clinical
Experiences of Route and Task-Based Walking in a University Community: Qualitative Perspectives in a Randomized Control Trial
Nicholas Gilson, Jim McKenna, and Carlton Cooke
Background:
This study explored the experiences of university employees recruited to a 10-week randomized controlled trial (n = 64). The trial compared “walking routes” with “walking-while-working” on daily step totals, showing that, compared with controls, interventions resulted in around 1000 extra steps per day.
Methods:
A subsample of 15 academic and administrative employees from intervention groups completed interviews at the end of intervention. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and subject to inductive coding within the major themes of benefits/positives and problems/barriers.
Findings:
Both interventions benefited employee health and work productivity but were difficult to implement in the workplace. Involvement in walking routes was challenged by the difficulties of managing time pressures, and individuals assigned to walking-while-working had to deal with local management subcultures favoring physical presence and inactivity.
Conclusions:
Findings highlight the need for further research, advocate the value of walking at work, and provide insights into the challenges that face staff in workplace interventions.
The Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Physical and Mental Health, and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review
Brook Hadwen, Eva Pila, and Jane Thornton
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, witnessing abuse to a parent, witnessing substance abuse, or other forms of trauma experienced during childhood. 1 ACEs were first acknowledged as a target of public health efforts in 2009, when the ACEs
A Qualitative Study Exploring People’s Experience With the Multicomponent Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention ecofit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Anna K. Jansson, David R. Lubans, Jordan J. Smith, Mitch J. Duncan, Vibeke Hansen, and Ronald C. Plotnikoff
of NSW, Australia. Qualitative methods were used to gain enrolled participants’ experiences of the ecofit intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. A series of semistructured, individual interviews were conducted using Zoom video conferencing software wherein participants were asked to reflect on
Aerobic Capacity Testing With Inactive Individuals: The Role of Subjective Experience
Renee E. Magnan, Bethany M. Kwan, Joseph T. Ciccolo, Burke Gurney, Christine M. Mermier, and Angela D. Bryan
Background:
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), an assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness, is regularly used as the primary outcome in exercise interventions. Many criteria have been suggested for validating such tests—most commonly, a plateau in oxygen consumption. The current study investigated the proportion of inactive individuals who reached a plateau in oxygen uptake and who achieved a valid test as assessed by secondary criteria (RERmax ≥ 1.1; RPEmax ≥ 18; age predicted HRmax ±10bpm), and the correlates of a successful plateau or achievement of secondary criteria during a VO2max session.
Methods:
Participants (n = 240) were inactive individuals who completed VO2max assessments using an incremental treadmill test. We explored physical, behavioral, and motivational factors as predictors of meeting criteria for meeting a valid test.
Results:
Approximately 59% of the sample achieved plateau using absolute (increase of VO2 of 150ml O2 or less) and 37% achieved plateau using relative (increase of VO2 of 1.5ml/kg O2 or less) criteria. Being male, having a higher BMI, a greater waist-to-hip ratio, and increased self-efficacy were associated with lower odds of achieving an absolute plateau, whereas none of these factors predicted odds of achieving relative plateau.
Conclusion:
Findings raise questions about the validity of commonly used criteria with less active populations.
