Publications by authors named "Laura C Koch"
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- Canadian guidelines suggest adults should get 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, 7-9 hours of sleep, and limit sedentary time to optimize health.
- A study surveyed 131 family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to see if following these guidelines impacts caregivers' mental wellbeing and if their activity levels relate to their loved ones.
- Results showed that while physical activity slightly predicted caregiver wellbeing, sleep and sedentary behavior didn't have a significant impact, and caregivers' activity levels weren't closely linked to those of their dependents, highlighting the need for joint physical activities.
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- The text discusses the importance of effective methodologies for assessing physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), highlighting concerns over existing methods primarily focused on the general adult population.
- The review analyzed 8,174 studies, narrowing down to 91 that met specific criteria, and found diverse assessment techniques and metrics, such as daily minutes of activity and steps, but noted inconsistencies in methodology, including data collection tools and strategies.
- The authors emphasize the necessity for improved consistency and accessibility in PA and SB assessment methodologies tailored for adults with ID, suggesting that custom preparation and varied behavioral strategies could make assessments more effective and inclusive.
Community-based exercise programs for persons with disabilities promote greater quantity of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) participation among their members, perhaps because of the quality experiences fostered by the program. This study aimed to explore the relationship between quality and quantity of physical activity participation in the context of community-based exercise programming and the role that gender plays in this relationship. Adults with physical disabilities (N = 91; Mage = 55, 49 men) from three community-based exercise programs across Canada completed a survey asking about quality participation (Measure of Experiential Aspects of Participation [MeEAP]) and LTPA.
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