Barriers to physical activity in university students with disabilities: Differences by sociodemographic variables

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
José Devís-Devís ◽  
Cindy H.P. Sit
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity and Related Factors in Spanish University Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 164-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Iván Martínez-Lemos ◽  
Anna María Puig-Ribera ◽  
Oscar García-García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Accomplishment of Recommendations in University Students with Disabilities: A Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5540
Author(s):  
Miquel Pans ◽  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
Javier Monforte ◽  
José Devís-Devís
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Care Services ◽  
University Settings ◽  
The Waves

University settings are socio-environmental contexts that can reduce health disparities in students with disabilities. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the longitudinal physical activity (PA) changes of Spanish university students with disabilities during a three-year period; and (b) to identify the accomplishment of the World Health Organization’s PA recommendations in this period. A three-year follow-up cohort study was conducted on 355 university students with disabilities (172 men, 183 women). The participants completed an electronic survey on PA after which a descriptive analysis, longitudinal (Wilcoxon tests) and cross-sectional pairwise comparisons (Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests) were performed on non-normal data. The results show no significant PA changes during the three-year period. The cross-sectional comparisons between the waves presented a reduction in vigorous PA according to sex and similar values by age, origin of disability, and socioeconomic status. A global reduction of 0.6% was found in achieving the recommendations between the waves. We also found an increase of 5.3% in the participants classified as overweight–obese during this period. The findings offered in this study have important implications for university disability care services and sports services. University policies should focus on rethinking PA and sports programs for students with disabilities.

scholarly journals University Students’ Negotiation of Physical Activity and Sport Participation Constraints

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
Oliver W. A. Wilson ◽  
Simon R. Walters ◽  
Michael E. Naylor ◽  
Jenny C. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Negotiation Strategies

University (i.e., college) students often encounter constraints to physical activity and sport participation that alter, or totally prevent, participation. The purpose of this study was to examine first-year university students’ negotiation of participation constraints and how their negotiation strategies had changed following the transition from high school to a university ( transition). Data were collected from 121 first-year students at a New Zealand university using an online questionnaire. Data were collected on the duration, frequency, and types of physical activity in relation to high school and university, sociodemographic variables, and students’ use of negotiation strategies. Changes in negotiation and participation following the transition were assessed using open-ended questions. Following the transition, students’ participation preferences/patterns had changed. Analysis revealed three prominent negotiation factors: well-being management, interpersonal, and time prioritization and financial management. Differences in negotiation based on sociodemographic variables and participation were also revealed. The relationships between motives, negotiation, constraints, and participation were also explored.

scholarly journals Gender differences in theory-based predictors of physical activity in university students with disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
◽  
José Devís-Devís ◽  
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Women And Gender ◽  
Mobility Impairments ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Activity Behaviour ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

University students with disabilities engage in physical activity to a lesser extent than their able-bodied peers, with women reporting less physical activity than men. The present study aimed to examine gender differences in theory-based predictors of physical activity in this population. Spanish university students with different disabilities (n = 1076) completed measures of the Theory of Planned Behaviour constructs and the reduced Spanish version of the Barriers to Physical Activity Questionnaire for People with Mobility Impairments. Self-efficacy and controllability were significantly lower in women and gender differences on the barriers predicting controllability were obtained. In conclusion, the present results could be useful in order to implement physical activity behaviour change interventions which differently target men and women with disabilities.

scholarly journals Barriers To Physical Activity In University Students Referred To An Eimoc Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 453-453
Author(s):  
Alexander M. DiSerio ◽  
Kristen M. Lagally ◽  
Anthony J. Amorose ◽  
Anna Rinaldi-Miles
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

Predicting physical activity in university students with disabilities: The role of social ecological barriers in the theory of planned behaviour

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 574-580
Author(s):  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis ◽  
Javier Monforte ◽  
Víctor Pérez-Samaniego ◽  
José Devís-Devís
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Ecological Barriers
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