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Context influences preference for and level of physical activity of adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Author(s) -
Pincus Shari M.,
Hausman Nicole L.,
Borrero John C.,
Kahng SungWoo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.582
Subject(s) - psychology , preference , context (archaeology) , intervention (counseling) , developmental psychology , intellectual disability , physical activity , physical activity level , clinical psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , medicine , paleontology , economics , biology , microeconomics
The purpose of the current study was to replicate and extend Hustyi, Normand, Larson, and Morley (2012) by determining the effects of different contexts on physical activity displayed by adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and determining preference for various activities. Results indicated that an exergaming condition produced the highest levels of activity. Results of a preference assessment indicated that 2 out of 3 participants preferred the physical activity context to the sedentary. For the third participant, an intervention was included to increase activity. Although the intervention was successful, participant preference for the sedentary activity context remained unchanged.