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Physical activity among older people who are deaf and hard of hearing: perceived barriers and facilitators

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Kurková P.
Physical Activity Review
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2016
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vol. 4
72-80
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The objective of this study was to investigate the ways in which participation in physical activity is prevented or facilitated among older adults who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH). Interviews were conducted with 8 individuals who are D/HH aged 50+ years (4 females and 4 males). The sample was created by asking key people in local organisations who they would recommend. Participants were recruited in an effort to have a cross-section of different hearing loss view-related experiences. Data was analysed using a thematic analysis. The analysis revealed four themes that helped to explain why physical activity was perceived as being either prevented or facilitated among older adults who are D/HH: communication strategies; visual and technical support; environment; physical activity participation. Appropriate physical activities can help to reduce personal and family stress and facilitate bringing about new long-term friendships, as well as help the individuals to take their minds off the hectic course of life. Various communication strategies can be used effectively in during leisure time physical activities with people who are D/HH. The main challenge for any specialist in physical activities (educator, coach or physiotherapist) is to pinpoint the most effective method for a particular individual who is D/HH and then become proficient in it. Our study confirmed that participation in physical activities is very important for all older adults who are D/HH in order to build connections with existing mainstream community activities.
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Differences in students' feelings and preferences in physical education classes: A comparison by degree of hearing loss

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Kurková P.
Physical Activity Review
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2020
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vol. 1
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issue 8
113-120
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Physical education is a very important discipline since it helps the development of students' cognitive abilities and motor skills. Also, physical education may be the best setting for individuals with hearing loss to learn about physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Purpose: The objective of this study was to analyse differences in students' feelings in physical education classes and their leisure time preferences at the second grade of elementary schools for the deaf by degree of hearing loss. Material and methods: Participants were 86 students with hearing loss (severe to profound hearing loss, n = 51; 59.3%); an average age of 14.3 ± 1.4 years. Six elementary schools for the deaf participated in the research. The data were described using absolute and relative frequencies, including the mean and standard deviation. The non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Fisher exact test, Chi-square test and Bonferroni post hoc tests were used for statistical analyses. For calculation of effect size coefficient abs(r) was used. All tests were performed at a significance level of alpha 0.05. Physical education is more popular among students with a more severe hearing loss (Z = -2.409; p = 0.016; abs(r) = 0.260). Relation to emotional response if a physical education class is cancelled, a small effect size coefficient (abs(r) = 0.175) was found, however statistical significance was not proven. Hearing loss affects the amount of leisure time spent listening to music - students with a less severe hearing loss do this activity considerably more often. By contrast, students who only use the Czech sign language do not listen to music. Conclusion: The degree of hearing loss has no negative effect on students' feelings in physical education classes and their preferences in leisure time.
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