An inclusive aquatic exercise class produced no significant pre/post survey differences between SWD intervention and control groups except in recreational physical activity levels¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · causal r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2016 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? No significant differences occurred between the intervention and control group on pre- and post-measures of QOL domains, ESES, or SCOPE domains over the five-week intervention. → Dysterheft 2016 q2 i? The intervention group showed significantly greater increases in recreational physical activity levels than the control group (Mann-Whitney U test). → Dysterheft 2016 (2)

Evidence¶

Dysterheft 2016¶

Dysterheft, J., Chaparro, G., Rice, L., & Rice, I. (2016). Investigating the Outcomes and Perceptions of an Inclusive Aquatic Exercise Class for University Students with Physical Disabilities. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 41-56. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Investigating+the+Outcomes+and+Perceptions+of+an+Inclusive+Aquatic+Exercise+Class

q2 · i? · causal · r1

Mixed-methods intervention study with six SWD in an adapted aquatic exercise class and six inactive controls, surveyed pre and post a five-week period. The authors report that "no significant differences occurred between the intervention and control group" on survey measures. Equivalence was not tested; the authors note possible insufficient power or insensitive measures.

"Our first hypothesis was not completely support - ed, as no significant differences occurred between the intervention and control group for pre- and post-mea- sures, except recreational physical activity (Table 2)."

Dysterheft 2016 (2)¶

Dysterheft, J., Chaparro, G., Rice, L., & Rice, I. (2016). Investigating the Outcomes and Perceptions of an Inclusive Aquatic Exercise Class for University Students with Physical Disabilities. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 41-56. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Investigating+the+Outcomes+and+Perceptions+of+an+Inclusive+Aquatic+Exercise+Class

q2 · i? · causal · r1

Mann-Whitney U comparison of LTPAQ-SCI change scores between the six-participant intervention and six-participant control groups found a significant difference (U = 2.00, z = -2.58, p = 0.01). The authors attribute this partly to the AE class participation itself; no effect size is printed.

"Results of the Mann-Whitney U test indicated significant differences between groups for LTPAQ-SCI pre- and post-intervention changes (U = 2.00, z = -2.58, p = 0.01)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Most participants held low initial expectations for adapted exercise classes based on negative previous experiences, an identified barrier to participation — related
• Thematic analysis indicates intervention participants perceived numerous positive physical, psychological, and social outcomes from the inclusive aquatic exercise class — related
• Participants reported positive social relationships primarily with their assigned undergraduate exercise personal assistants rather than with other class participants — related