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Promoting participation in DCD : Physical activity levels and the social network
Steenbergen, Bert Bekhuis, Hidde van Abswoude, Femke
Steenbergen, Bert
Bekhuis, Hidde
van Abswoude, Femke
Abstract
Purpose of Review
Physical inactivity is a worldwide problem, also affecting children with motor problems, such as developmental coordination disorder. We try to understand what motivates children to start, continue, and stop having an active lifestyle and explore the role that the social network of the child can have to stimulate an active lifestyle.
Recent Findings
Social network theory is useful for understanding individual and group behavior related to physical activity. Social networks, ranging from peers and parents to teachers and medical professionals were shown to play an important role in bringing about sustainable behavioral change. Up to now, little systematic research has been done into how social networks can be used to keep children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) physically active and motivated.
Summary
Future studies should more systematically examine and target the social network of the child with DCD. This social network can then be used to develop interventions for a sustained physical active lifestyle leading to increased participation in the society.
Keywords
developmental coordination disorder, participation, physical activity, social network
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Current Developmental Disorders Reports (online)
Book
Volume
7
Issue
2
Page Range
43-47
Article Number
ACU Department
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY
File Access
Open