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

Chris Hopper

Second Committee Member Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Third Committee Member Name

Jayne McGuire

Keywords

Family centered physical activity, Summer program, Kinesiology, Physical education, Adapted physical education, Disabilities, Family fitness programs, Family fitness, Fitness, program, Adapted programs, Adaptive programs, Humboldt

Subject Categories

Kinesiology

Abstract

Problem: Children with disabilities are less likely to reach the daily recommendation (60 minutes) of physical activity a day. Participating in physical activity every day can significantly decrease the chances of developing chronic, secondary and associated conditions while also increasing moral, cognitive function, and wellbeing. Parental support and role modeling of positive physical activity behaviors can influence the activity levels of their child. Purpose: To analyze the effects of engaging in a family centered physical activity program on physical activity levels of kids with disabilities and their families. Method: A 7 week summer program where a family self-reports their physical activity throughout the summer. Results: The family’s total physical activity decreased during the summer program. Discussion: These results do not align with previous research on family centered physical activity programs where total physical activity increased over the course of the program. This might be due to low participation rate in the program and lack of communication with the participant over summer.

Citation Style

APA

Share

 
COinS
 
 

To view the content in your browser, please download Adobe Reader or, alternately,
you may Download the file to your hard drive.

NOTE: The latest versions of Adobe Reader do not support viewing PDF files within Firefox on Mac OS and if you are using a modern (Intel) Mac, there is no official plugin for viewing PDF files within the browser window.