Perceptions of Inclusivity: The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth

Abstract

In June 2016, Tremblay et al. published the first 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. These guidelines integrate the daily requirements for physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep into one comprehensive resource. Children with disabilities are less active and more sedentary than able-bodied individuals. Thus, it is important that health resources are developed and marketed to be inclusive and accessible to this population. The primary purpose of the study is to explore whether parents consider the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth inclusive for children with disabilities. The secondary purpose is to assess whether these perceptions influence the decision to implement the guidelines. One 60-minute semi-structured in-person or telephone interview will be conducted with parents of children with disabilities. The diffusion of innovation theory will provide a theoretical basis for the interview questions and a thematic analysis will be used to analyze the results.