Mat Rosly, Maziah (2022) Physical activity and exercise participation among Malaysian children (able-bodied vs. physical disability): A cross-sectional study. Children-Basel, 9 (5). ISSN 2227-9067, DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/children9050704.
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Globally, physical activity levels (PAL) among able-bodied and children with a form of disability remain low. This study aims to characterize PAL and identify the demographic variables affecting children from partaking exercises to promote active lifestyles. Methods: The Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities questionnaire was used for the study. A total of 140 data responses were collected online or physically via passive snowball recruitment and quantitatively analyzed. Results: Five factors were extracted from the dimensions, consisting of household chores, household maintenance, high intensity exercise training, miscellaneous activities and school-related activities. Able-bodied children were significantly (p = 0.000) more active (median = 15.05, IQR = 13.06) than children with physical disabilities (median = 3.09, IQR = 2.58). The B40 household group reported significantly (p < 0.05, MET < 5.16/week) lower participation in health-beneficial (moderate-vigorous intensity) exercises as recommended by international guidelines. Conclusion: Children with physical disabilities reported significantly lower education achievements and PAL compared to their able-bodied counterpart. The majority of Malaysian children (69.3%) surveyed did not achieve the recommended aerobic exercise prescription.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Southeast and South Asia and Taiwan Universities (SATU) ST017-2019, Universiti Malaya ST017-2019 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Questionnaire; Disability; Pediatric; Quantitative research; Rural health |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Physiology Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2023 18:29 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2023 04:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/42241 |
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