Movement behaviors, comorbidities, and health-related quality of life among adults with visual impairments

CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate the discrete and integrative HRQoL-related benefits of meeting three movement behavior guidelines for adults with VIs. The existence of comorbid conditions did not moderate this relationship.Implications for rehabilitationAdults with visual impairments (VIs) tend to report poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than those without VIs.In our sample, participants who met all three of the physical activity (PA), sitting-time, and sleep guidelines had significantly higher HRQoL than those meeting none or the sleep guideline alone.Mechanisms to disseminate movement guidelines and associated benefits are needed to promote guideline adherence to adults with VIs.Rehabilitation professionals should design and implement multi-behavior programs to promote adherence to PA, screen-time, and sleep duration guidelines to enhance HRQoL among adults with VIs, including those experiencing comorbid conditions.PMID:33831323 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1906333
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research