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Investigating physical activity levels in adults who are blind and vision impaired.
Disability and Health Journal 2024 Februrary 30
BACKGROUND: It is well established that meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines has a range of physical and mental health benefits. For people who are blind and vision impaired (BVI) there may be additional benefits in terms of social inclusion and the prevention of sight deterioration.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to quantify PA levels, barriers to and motivators for PA in adults who are BVI.
METHODS: PA levels, perceived barriers to, and motivators for PA were measured via questionnaire of 310 self-identifying BVI adults (n = 310 mean age = 29.77 ± 11.37, 55.8% male).
RESULTS: PA levels were low, with 21.7% meeting PA guidelines. Median PA levels were not statistically significantly different between different age groups. There was no significant difference between genders, though mean days of PA for males was 0.382 days lower than for females. There was a significant difference between PA levels between the "no vision" (B1) and "useful vision" (B3) groups (p = 0.027), and the "no vision" (B1) and the "low vision" (B2) groups (p = 0.003). Transport (54.8%) and lack of access to enjoyable activities (47.0%) were the most commonly cited barriers, while "to relax" (36.4%) and "to have fun" (35.6%) were most commonly cited as very important motivators.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a valuable insight into the low levels of PA that persist amongst adults with BVI. Future research should seek to gain a deeper understanding of the PA barriers, motivators and facilitators in this cohort.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to quantify PA levels, barriers to and motivators for PA in adults who are BVI.
METHODS: PA levels, perceived barriers to, and motivators for PA were measured via questionnaire of 310 self-identifying BVI adults (n = 310 mean age = 29.77 ± 11.37, 55.8% male).
RESULTS: PA levels were low, with 21.7% meeting PA guidelines. Median PA levels were not statistically significantly different between different age groups. There was no significant difference between genders, though mean days of PA for males was 0.382 days lower than for females. There was a significant difference between PA levels between the "no vision" (B1) and "useful vision" (B3) groups (p = 0.027), and the "no vision" (B1) and the "low vision" (B2) groups (p = 0.003). Transport (54.8%) and lack of access to enjoyable activities (47.0%) were the most commonly cited barriers, while "to relax" (36.4%) and "to have fun" (35.6%) were most commonly cited as very important motivators.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a valuable insight into the low levels of PA that persist amongst adults with BVI. Future research should seek to gain a deeper understanding of the PA barriers, motivators and facilitators in this cohort.
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