Browsing by Author "Lloyd, Meghann"
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Before and during COVID-19: parent experiences, perceptions, and preferences regarding community-based physical activity
Labonté, Kyra (2021-08-01)Participation in community-based recreational physical activity can provide health benefits for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). This descriptive thematic study aimed to explore and ... -
Experiences in a multi-sport parasport program: the female adolescent perspective
Cavell, Mikaeli (2020-07-01)This phenomenological study utilized semi-structured interviewing to understand the experiences of adolescent females (N=3) in a multi-sport parasport program. The results of this study revealed several aspects of the ... -
Exploring the facilitators of adapted mountain biking based on the lived experiences of adults living with a spinal cord injury
Wildish, Sarah K. (2023-08-01)Research related to adapted mountain biking for people living with spinal cord injuries has primarily focused on the barriers that exist. Facilitators of adapted mountain biking have not been well-researched, and a better ... -
Facilitators and barriers to physical activity experienced and perceived by adults with intellectual disability
Lucas, Shannon L. (2019-12-01)Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experience high rates of health conditions that can be prevented and improved through health-promoting behaviours; however, they engage in considerably low levels of physical activity, ... -
Implementing a multi-sport skills camp for girls ages 8-11 with autism spectrum disorder
Smith, Lindsay M. (2015-04-01)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) display delayed fundamental motor skills (FMS) in comparison to their peers with typical development. Girls with ASD, typically display even less adequate FMS than boys with ... -
Incorporating daily physical activity in kindergarten children with disabilities: effect on classroom behavior and activity engagement
Hibbs, Natalyn (2016-04-01)Children with disabilities often experience challenges staying on-task during instructional time in a classroom which is why this an important area of study for teachers and researchers. Physical activity has been shown ... -
Investigating the effectiveness of a gymnastics intervention on motor skills and balance of children ages 5-9 with autism spectrum disorder
Pezhman, Shahrzad (2017-04-01)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually display motor skills and balance that are delayed and less proficient compared to their peers with typical development (TD). However, very little research has focused ... -
Investigating the effectiveness of an exercise intervention on sleep behaviour and problem behaviour in children ages 6-10 with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Runge, Tayler M. (2020-08-01)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience problematic sleep behaviour and demonstrate low levels of participation in physical activity (PA) and exercise. There is a bidirectional relationship between ... -
Is measuring best? Evaluating report derived body mass index in Special Olympics participants
Dobranowski, Kristin (2015-04-01)To determine the proportion of overweight/obesity, studies save time and money by using reported height and weight for the calculation of body mass index (BMI). However, no studies have reported the validity of self and ... -
Modified constraint-induced movement therapy in a day camp for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: intervention effects and consideration of personal factors
Thompson, Ashley Michelle Elizabeth (2013-04-01)Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) has been demonstrated to yield functional improvements for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP); however, many studies have reported inconsistent findings with ... -
The mother-child relationship between motor skills and physical activity
DePasquale, Emma (2017-04-01)Physical activity (PA) can promote health benefits for both children and adults. Important factors that encourage PA levels include fundamental motor skills (FMS), and parental PA patterns. Children who are more proficient ... -
Nintendo Wii versus resistance training to improve upper-limb function in children ages 7 to 12 with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a home-based pilot study
Kassee, Caroline (2015-07-01)This pilot, home-based study compared a Nintendo Wii intervention to a single-joint upper-limb resistance training of a similar intensity, in n=6 children ages of 7 to 12 with spastic hemiplegic CP with respect to upper ... -
Parent descriptions of the active play behaviours of their twins and triplets with autism
Abu Itham, Marie (2022-08-01)Children with autism engage in active play in different ways than children who are neurotypical, but the active play behaviours of children with autism are not well understood. Research with twins and triplets with autism ... -
Parents’ perspectives of the secondary effects of an early motor skill intervention for their four year-old children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Elliott, Leanne K. (2019-04-01)This qualitative study was grounded in interpretive phenomenology to elicit rich descriptions of parents’ (N=8) experiences with an early motor skill intervention for their four year-old children with Autism Spectrum ... -
Using music to motivate movement in children aged 4-6 years with autism spectrum disorder
Walcer, Keri-Ellen (2016-09-01)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of disorders of brain development usually diagnosed in early childhood. Children with ASD experience difficulties in social skills, communication ...