NICK OLDENBURG NICK SNYDER

JARED MCGRANAHAN

Obesity and Spina Bifida

Characteristics of Obesity

“17 percent of American children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years are obese.”

Cognitive affects Associated with damaging psychological effects

discriminationemotional traumadepression

Leptin Resistant-regulating energy intake and energy expenditure

(Shoblom,2011)

BMI Dictates

BMI Classification

< 18.5 underweight 18.5–24.9 normal weight25.0–29.9 Overweight30.0–34.9 class I obesity35.0–39.9 class II obesity≥ 40.0 class III obesity

Social and Motor Characteristics of Obesity

Males tend to be more overwieghtKeep more to themselves“A person’s chances increase 57%”

Center for Disease Control” 2010

“obesity is a significant risk factor for laggeddevelopment in verbal skills, social skills, and activities of daily living.”Obese children have slower reaction, daily routines can be difficult, less vertical skills, coordination can be difficult

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida

Developments problems Deficiencies in non verbal skills Motor skills- walking, catching, striking Perceptual and visual skills can be poor

Difficulties with: attention spanattention shiftingcontrolling the focus of attention

*Special Education setting

Physical Fitness- Spina Bifida

Spina Bifidaleg paralysis, spine curvature, hip, foot, and

leg deformities-Spine, hip, foot, and leg deformities are

often due to muscle imbalance.

Physical Fitness-Obesity

indisputable evidence links obesity to health problems risk of cardiovascular disease type 2 diabetes some cancers

Physical activity reduces risks for diseases that are not genetically linked to diseases

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnQ4wZtmI0c

Activity – Spina Bifida

Children with spina bifida need to build strong upper limbs. A strong upper body to help with balance; to move or transfer from their wheelchair; to walk using equipment and to propel their wheelchair.

SwimmingHitting a large beach ball with two handsPush ups lying on their tummyHorse ridingBowlingSeated Row Improve fitness, balance and coordination. Maintain muscle

length and increase muscle strength. Provide opportunities for friendships, independence and improved self-esteem. Prevent obesity. Prevent constipation.

Activities to Avoid

Rolling activities and jumping from heights should be avoided if your child has a shunt.

Most physical and sporting activities are fine for participation but contact sports such as football should be avoided.

Some children with spina bifida may shut their eyes as a ball travels towards them. Try to bounce the ball rather than throw the ball directly to your child.

Activity – Obesity

Physical activity options that help to improve a child’s health and fitness including: running, chasing, playing outdoors, skateboarding, bike riding and structured sports such as soccer, footy, swimming and netball.

Walk or ride your bike to school.Get a pedometer and aim for 10 000 steps each day.Set goals to encourage activity.

Avoid activities that involve time trials and speed trials

Equipment Needs in PE

Spina BifidaQuickie basketball chairPVC Pool Wheelchair Pool Lift

Equipment Needs in PE

ObesityPedometerHeart Rate MonitorTreadmill

Handout

Go through some of main points

Sources APA

Traci Shoblom. (Nov 8, 2011). Obesity's Impact on Cognitive Development in Children. http://www.livestrong.com/article/545809-obesitys-impact-on-cognitive-development-in-children“Center for Disease Control” 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2010. http://dustin.sullivanclan.net/blog/index.php/social-causes-of-the-obesity-epidemic?blog=6

http://www.icddelhi.org/Spina_bifida.htmlhttp://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=199376