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Physical Activity Intervention for Non-Communicable Diseases

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Chronic Care".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 235

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Karah Dring

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Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UK
Interests: physical activity; cardiometabolic health; cognitive function; young people; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue ‘Physical Activity Intervention for Non-Communicable Diseases’. The aim of this Special Issue is to explore the potential for physical activity interventions to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases, with a specialist interest in the potential mechanisms through which physical activity supports public health. We are also interested in examining the potential for physical activity to be utilised as a therapeutic intervention in specific subpopulations within society, including young people (including those with neurodivergent conditions), and older adults. This will allow us to explore the potential of physical activity to improve health across the human lifespan.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Dr. Karah Dring
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • physical activity
  • exercise
  • children
  • older adults
  • health

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The Socio-Ecological Factors of Physical Activity Participation in Preschool-Aged Children with Disabilities
by Ming-Chih Sung, Mohammadreza Mahmoudkhani and Byungmo Ku
Healthcare 2025, 13(9), 1081; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13091081 - 7 May 2025
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Background: To effectively promote physical activity (PA) participation in preschool-aged children with disabilities (PACD), a comprehensive understanding of the associated factors is necessary. Consequently, this study aims to examine the factors influencing PA participation in PACD using the socio-ecological model. Methods: The Disability [...] Read more.
Background: To effectively promote physical activity (PA) participation in preschool-aged children with disabilities (PACD), a comprehensive understanding of the associated factors is necessary. Consequently, this study aims to examine the factors influencing PA participation in PACD using the socio-ecological model. Methods: The Disability Status Survey 2020 in South Korea has been used for the current study. PACD aged below five years were selected, resulting in 5825 children. Variables were selected across each level of the socio-ecological model: (1) intrapersonal level (child’s sex, chronic condition, disability level, perceived health), (2) interpersonal level (siblings’ status, grandparents’ status, satisfaction with number of friends), (3) organizational level (enrollment in physical therapy, enrollment in occupational therapy), and (4) environmental level (residential area, government support). The decision tree analysis was conducted using chi-square automatic interaction detection to examine multi-level associated factors of PA participation in PACD. Results: The decision tree analysis produced a three-level model with six terminal nodes. In the study sample, 48.4% of participants reported participating in PA. The most common location for PA was at home, with balance exercises being the most frequent type of activity, followed by stretching. Frequent barriers to regular PA participation included a lack of professionals who are knowledgeable about disabilities and the absence of disability-specific programs. The decision tree analysis identified living with grandparents, the child’s sex, having a sibling, and enrollment in physical therapy as common predictors of PA participation in PACD. Conclusions: This study’s strength lies in its thorough examination of the socio-ecological factors influencing PA participation in PACD. The associated factors span both intrapersonal and interpersonal levels. To enhance PA participation among PACD, interventions should target these levels. Full article
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