Graduation Date
Fall 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Jill Pawlowski
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Christopher Hopper
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
David Adams
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
Individuals with developmental disabilities should be engaged in 150 minutes of physical activity every week to experience health benefits including an increase in duration and quality of sleep. Individuals with developmental disabilities who get quality, regular sleep have a lower frequency of challenging behaviors. One way to increase physical activity engagement among individuals with disabilities is to engage their family in physical activity together. To analyze the effects of engaging in a family centered physical activity program on the duration and quality of sleep in a young adult with Down syndrome. Method: The participant engaged in the Humboldt State Fitfam Program which was an eight week family-centered physical activity program consisting of a one week in-person, educational component and seven weeks of independent physical activity where parents reported amount and type of physical activity as well as duration and quality of sleep on a weekly basis. Graphical depictions indicate thatthere was an inverse relationship between MVPA and hours of sleep. Discussion: The findings from this case study were similar to findings from other studies that showed a decrease in sleep duration following increased physical activity levels. However a majority of research on the connection between physical activity and sleep contradicts the current findings.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Griffith, Rebecca, "The effects of physical activity on sleep patterns in children with developmental disabilities" (2018). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 226.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/226