Influence of High and Low Autonomy-Supportive Climates on Physical Activity in Children with and without Developmental Disability |
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Authors: | Jerraco L Johnson Benjamin Miedema Brooke Converse Doris Hill Alice M Buchanan Claire Bridges J Megan Irwin Mary E Rudisill Melissa Pangelinan |
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Institution: | 1.School of Kinesiology,Auburn University,Auburn,USA;2.Department of Physical Education,University of South Carolina,Columbia,USA |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to compare the influence of two different instructional climates on the accumulation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during a fully-inclusive adapted recreational physical activity program. A total of 32 children (18 typically-developing (TD), and 14 with developmental disabilities (DD) ranging in ages from 5 to 9 years, participated in six, 60-min adapted recreational sessions. Of those six sessions, three incorporated an autonomy-supportive climate (high autonomy), and three incorporated direct instruction (low autonomy). MVPA was measured using accelerometers. A repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to determine significant differences in MVPA between group (TD/DD), climate (autonomy/direct), and a group x climate interaction. Significant group and climate main effects were observed (p?=?0.002 and 0.014, respectively). However, there was not a significant group x climate interaction (p?=?0.313). These results suggest that although the group of children with disabilities spent less time in MVPA compared to their typically-developing peers, all participants spent more time in MVPA for the autonomy-supportive climate compared to the low-autonomous climate. This study is the first to quantitatively assess the efficacy of a fully-inclusive autonomy-supportive climate on physical activity levels in children with and without developmental disabilities. |
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