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Autor/inn/en | McMahon, John; Emerson, Robert S. Wall; Ponchillia, Paul; Curtis, Amy |
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Titel | Measures of Self-Perception, Level of Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index of Participants of Sports Education Camps for Youths with Visual Impairments |
Quelle | In: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 113 (2019) 1, S.43-56 (14 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0145-482X |
DOI | 10.1177/0145482X18818611 |
Schlagwörter | Measures (Individuals); Self Concept; Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Athletics; Physical Education; Camps; Youth; Visual Impairments; Body Composition; Athletes; Blindness; Physical Fitness; Psychomotor Skills; Children; Adolescents; Alaska; Arizona; Colorado; Georgia; Maine; Michigan; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Texas; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin |
Abstract | Introduction: This study explored the relationship between first-time or repeat participation at a sports education camp and demographic variables of gender, age, race or ethnicity, measures of self-perception, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity in participants' communities. Methods: The study was a secondary data analysis of interview and BMI data for youths with visual impairments (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) who attended a sports education camp in one of 12 states in the years 1989, 1996, and 2000-2010. Results: The short-term intervention model of a sports education camp had a positive effect on participants' perceptions of themselves. This result was more pronounced for boys and for youths with some usable vision. Involvement in a sports education camp did not tend to translate to increased involvement in sports in a student's community. The mean BMI of first-time participants was consistent across gender, race or ethnicity, and vision category, and the BMI of first-time participants tended to be higher according to the age of the participant. Discussion: The findings revealed that the short-term intervention model of a sports education camp is highly effective in increasing self-perception for youngsters with vision impairments. Implications for practitioners: For youths with visual impairments who might be experiencing reduced social interaction, decreased self-perception or increased BMI involvement in a sports education camp is a short-term intervention that can positively impact these effects. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |