Global matrix of Para Report Cards on physical activity of children and adolescents with disabilities

Ng, Kwok and Sit, Cindy and Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Kelly and Aubert, Salomé and Stanish, Heidi and Hutzler, Yeshayahu and Santos Silva, Diego Augusto and Kang, Mary-Grace and López-Gil, José Francisco and Lee, Eun-Young and Asunta, Piritta and Pozeriene, Jurate and Urbański, Piotr Kazimierz and Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas and Reilly, John J. (2023) Global matrix of Para Report Cards on physical activity of children and adolescents with disabilities. Adapted physical activity quarterly : APAQ, 40 (3). pp. 409-430. ISSN 1543-2777 (https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2022-0111)

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Abstract

This is an overview of the results from 14 countries or jurisdictions in a Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents with disabilities. The methodology was based on the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance's Global Matrix 4.0. Data were aligned with 10 indicators (Overall PA, Organized Sport, Active Play, Active Transport, Physical Fitness, Sedentary Behavior, Family & Peers, Schools, Community & Environment, and Government) to produce Para Report Cards. Subsequently, there were 139 grades; 45% were incomplete, particularly for Active Play, Physical Fitness, and Family & Peers. Collectively, Overall PA was graded the lowest (F), with Schools and Government the highest (C). Disability-specific surveillance and research gaps in PA were apparent in 14 countries or jurisdictions around the world. More coverage of PA data in Para Report Cards is needed to serve as an advocacy tool to promote PA among children and adolescents with disabilities.

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