TITLE:
The Enjoyment of Physical Activity Determines Body Mass Index in Young People with Physical Disabilities
AUTHORS:
Shirley S. M. Fong, Amy S. C. Ha, Tina W. T. Chan, Mei K. Au
KEYWORDS:
Exercise, Obesity, Happiness, Disabled Persons
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Vol.4 No.5,
April
29,
2014
ABSTRACT: Objective: This
study aimed to 1) compare the body mass index (BMI) and patterns of out-of-school
activity participation in young people with and without physical disabilities,
and 2) examine the relationship between BMI and the activity participation
patterns among young people with physical disabilities. Methods: Thirty-nine
young persons with physical disabilities (mean age ± standard deviation: 18.79 ±
1.99 years) and 70 healthy individuals (mean age ± standard deviation: 18.64 ±
0.74 years) participated in the study. The diversity, intensity, companionship,
location and enjoyment of participation in activities were evaluated using
the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) scale. Body
height and weight were obtained and BMI was calculated. Results: People with
physical disabilities, regardless of their gender, had significantly lower
CAPE-derived scores in almost all types of activity than the control
participants (p