Virtual Reality Exercise Games for High School Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don D. McMahon ◽  
Brenda Barrio ◽  
Amanda K. McMahon ◽  
Kristen Tutt ◽  
Jonah Firestone
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at greater risk of health-related issues due to obesity and lack of physical activity. This study examined using virtual reality (VR) exergaming to increase the physical activity of high school students with IDD. Four students participated in this multiple probe across participants design. Data were collected on each student’s total amount of time engaged in exercise and heart rate. Results indicate that all students increased the duration and intensity of their physical activity when using the VR exercise gaming (exergaming) intervention. The VR exergaming intervention increased the duration and intensity of the students’ exercise sessions. Results are discussed in terms of applying VR and other emerging technologies to support the exercise health needs of the individual in the study.

scholarly journals Effects of Health-Related Fitness Model to Improve Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Vocational High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 654-660
Author(s):  
Sheila Dwi Loviani ◽  
Yudha Munajat Saputra ◽  
Nurlan Kusmaedi‪ ◽  
Hamidie Ronald Daniel Ray ◽  
Lutfi Nur‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Fitness

Relationship Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge, Physical Activity Intensity, and Activity Levels in High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Wilkinson ◽  
Keven Prusak
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Active Group ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Fitness

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) and various intensity and activity levels of physical activity in male and female high school students. At the end of a Fitness for Life course, high school students (N = 280) completed a HRFK questionnaire and the Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (Godin & Shephard, 1985). Pearson correlations were computed among physical activity levels (mild, moderate, and strenuous). A one-way MANOVA with appropriate follow-up univariate ANOVAs examined the effect of gender on physical activity intensity scores (total, healthy, and strenuous). A one-way ANOVA examined the difference in HRFK scores between the active group and the less active group. Results showed no significant correlation between HRFK and all physical activity scores. Females had higher HRFK scores and males had higher physical activity scores for all intensity levels. Ninety-two percent of all students were classified as active and males were more active than females. There was no significant difference in HRFK scores between the active group and the less active groups.

Environmental and Behavioral Influences of Physical Activity in Junior High School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 785-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent A. Lorenz ◽  
Hans van der Mars ◽  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Barbara E. Ainsworth ◽  
Melbourne F. Hovell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Behavioral Support ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual

Background:Increasing access and opportunity for physical activity (PA) in schools are effective; however, not everyone experiences the same effects. Prompting and reinforcement may encourage more frequent participation in recreational PA during the school day. The purpose of this study was to investigate a lunchtime PA intervention on whole school PA participation and whether behavioral support enhanced these effects.Methods:A modified reversal design compared an environmental and an environmental plus behavioral support intervention on lunchtime PA participation versus baseline levels in a suburban junior high school in the western United States (N = 1452). PA and related contextual data were collected using systematic observation.Results:Significantly more girls and boys were observed in PA during the interventions compared with baseline phases (F2,1173 = 13.52, P < .0001, η2 = .023; F2,1173 = 20.14, P < .0001, η2 = .033, for girls and boys, respectively). There were no significant differences between the environmental phase and the environment plus behavioral support phase.Conclusion:Providing access and opportunity significantly increased the number of girls and boys observed in PA during a lunchtime program, with no additive effects of behavioral support. Further research into providing the individual-level contingencies at an institutional level is needed.

Relationships Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge, Perceived Competence, Self-Determination, and Physical Activity Behaviors of High School Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Haslem ◽  
Carol Wilkinson ◽  
Kevin A. Prusak ◽  
William F. Christensen ◽  
Todd Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Competence Motivation ◽  
Health Related Fitness

The purpose of this study was (a) to test a hypothesized model of motivation within the context of conceptual physical education (CPE), and (b) to explore the strength and directionality of perceived competence for physical activity as a possible mediator for health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) and physical activity behaviors. High school students (N = 280) at the end of a CPE course completed the following: Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire–2, Godin Leisure–Time Exercise Questionnaire, Perceived Competence Scale, and a HRFK Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling analysis was used to explore the relationships between the variables of HRFK, perceived competence, motivation, and physical activity. The analysis resulted in a modified model that showed a relationship between perceived competence and physical activity, mediated by introjected and identified regulation. A relationship also existed between HRFK and external regulation indicating students felt controlled. Suggested value-promoting activities could help students value concepts being taught.

Interactions of High School Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Ching Chung ◽  
Karen H. Douglas ◽  
Virginia L. Walker ◽  
Rachel L. Wells
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
General Educator ◽  
Class Period

Abstract As inclusive opportunities increase for students with disabilities, additional research is needed to examine high school students' classroom interactions. This descriptive study explores the nature of the social interactions of 10 high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the general education classroom. Findings from our observations indicated that students with IDD interacted with peers during approximately one out of every four minutes and interacted with the general educator during one out of every 10 minutes, less than their peer comparisons' interactions with peers and teachers. Students with IDD were present (M = 89.9%) and in proximity to peers (M = 71.7%) during the majority of the class period. We discuss additional results along with practical implications, limitations, and future research directions.

scholarly journals High School Journalists Write About Nutrition and Physical Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey S Hampl ◽  
Donna M. Winham ◽  
Christopher M. Wharton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dietary Guidelines For Americans ◽  
Active Lifestyles ◽  
Journalism Students

Many content analyses of mass media and health messages have been conducted, but little is known regarding the perceptions of high school students about health-related topics. The authors conducted a content analysis of 218 newspapers collected from 25 Arizona high schools published during the 2003-2004 academic year. Two independent evaluators read each entire newspaper, identified qualifying articles (n = 95), and categorized content by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Evaluators sorted each article’s content into one or more groups reflecting the MyPyramid food categories and tracked article themes related to harms or benefits of lifestyle choices. Articles were also scored regarding information accuracy. Categorizing by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, the most frequently mentioned article topics were “carbohydrates” or “reduced sugars” in foods (55%), “weight management” (53%), and “physical activity” (45%). In all, 15% of articles included some incorrect information in their text. These data show that healthy eating and active lifestyles are important concerns for high school journalism students. Journalism and dietetics professionals should volunteer with high school journalism classes to encourage these interests and to promote greater coverage of nutrition and health issues as well as more accurate reporting.

scholarly journals Physical activity, screen exposure and sleep among students during the pandemic of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-feng Guo ◽  
Min-qi Liao ◽  
Wei-li Cai ◽  
Xiao-xuan Yu ◽  
Shu-na Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Closure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Related

AbstractThis study aimed to determine the levels of health-related behaviours (physical activity, screen exposure and sleep status) among Chinese students from primary, secondary and high schools during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as their changes compared with their status before the pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey of 10,933 students was conducted among 10 schools in Guangzhou, China, between 8th and 15th March, 2020. After getting the informed consent from student’s caregivers, an online questionnaire was designed and used to obtain time spending on health-related behaviours during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as the changes compared with 3 months before the pandemic, which was completed by students themselves or their caregivers. Students were stratified by regions (urban, suburban, exurban), gender (boys and girls), and grades (lower grades of primary school, higher grades of primary schools, secondary schools and high schools). Data were expressed as number and percentages and Chi-square test was used to analyse difference between groups. Overall, the response rate of questionnaire was 95.3% (10,416/10,933). The median age of included students was 13.0 (10.0, 16.0) years and 50.1% (n = 5,219) were boys. 41.4%, 53.6% and 53.7% of total students reported less than 15 min per day in light, moderate and vigorous activities and 58.7% (n = 6,113) reported decreased participation in physical activity compared with the time before pandemic. Over 5 h of screen time spending on online study was reported by 44.6% (n = 4,649) of respondents, particular among high school students (81.0%). 76.9% of students reported increased screen time compared with the time before pandemic. Inadequate sleep was identified among 38.5% of students and the proportion was highest in high school students (56.9%). Our study indicated that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school closure exerted tremendous negative effects on school-aged children’s health habits, including less physical activity, longer screen exposure and irregular sleeping pattern.

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