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The primary goal for this study is to assess and develop an understanding of the effects of Assisted Cycling Therapy (ACT) on self-efficacy and exercise perception of children with Down syndrome (DS). ACT is a stationary bicycle that has a mechanical motor that moves the pedals 35% faster than their self-selected rate. This intervention continued for 30 minutes 2x/week for 8 weeks. A total of seven participants were assessed through the study, however, due to a variety of limitations only two participants completed pre and post testing questionnaires. Our results showed that self-efficacy improved following ACT. Both participants experiences improvement in their total self-efficacy score. However, only one participant showed improvement in exercise perception following the intervention. Interpretations of our results are analyzed in consideration with behavioral limitations that may be present within children with DS. Additionally, these results provided guidance for future research. These include alterations to the intervention time period, as well as the sample size of the study.
Research has shown the benefits of exercise on people with (DS), and how it affects their quality of life (Maïano et al. 2019). However, many studies have also shown that the majority of people with DS do not meet the national minimum requirements for physical activity per day (Phillips et al. 2011). The current study will focus on Pediatric Assisted Cycle Therapy (PACT) as exercise and specifically its effects on children with DS. The goal is to improve the general behavioral skills of children with DS, which in turn can improve their quality of life. We predict that, based on pilot data (Gomez, 2015; Parker, 2016), GLTEQ will increase their total activity score following 8 weeks of PACT in young children with DS. The Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire was used to measure the participants’ participation levels in leisure time activity. Participants were involved in an 8-week intervention, in which they biked (PACT) for 30 minutes, twice a week. GLETQ was measured pre and post intervention and assessed using the scale provided by the GLETQ. The data from this study has shown a positive correlation between Leisure Time Activity and PACT. Overall, a mean increase in raw activity score in the GLETQ was shown.