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Title: Physical Activity and Mental Health in Youth with Visual ImpairmentsSPANISH TITLE: Actividades Fsicas y la Salud Mental en Jvenes con Impedimentos VisualesDate: May 24, 2023Time (stated in Eastern Time): 7pmDuration: 30 minutesDescription: Youth with visual impairments have higher levels of depression and anxiety than their sighted peers (Demmin et al., 2020) as well as lower levels of physical activity and higher levels of sedentary time than their sighted peers (Brian at el., 2018). The importance of having kids participate in activities that require movement cannot be understated. For physical health, reports demonstrate the reduced risk of heart attack, better management of body weight, lowered blood cholesterol levels, and lowered risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers when active (Gilhousen, 2019). Mental health and well-being benefits include improved quality of life, executive and cognitive function, improved self-esteem, and relief of stress (Gilhousen, 2019). This talk will discuss the current research on physical activity and mental health in youth with visual impairments and provide strategies for increasing their physical activity participation levels.SPANISH DESCRIPTION: Los jvenes con impedimentos visuales estn expuestos a un riesgo mayor de depresin y ansiedad, a comparacin de sus compaeros videntes (Demmin et al., 2020). Tambin estn expuestos a menor actividad fsica y riesgo de mayor tiempo sedentario, en comparacin a la de sus compaeros videntes (Brian et al.. 2018). La gran importancia de que los menores puedan participar en actividades fsicas no puede ser subestimada. Cuando existe salud fsica, los estudios muestran un riesgo reducido en ataques al corazn, mejor control de peso corporal, niveles bajos de colesterol y niveles bajos de diabetes de tipo 2 y algunos cnceres cuando activos (Gilhousen, 2019). Los beneficios generales a la salud y a la salud mental incluyen una mejora en la calidad de vida, a las fun |
