Correlates of Physical Activity among Adults with Sight Loss in High-Income-Countries: A Systematic Review

Rosie K. Lindsay, Francesco Di Gennaro, Peter M. Allen, Mark A. Tully, Claudia Marotta, Damiano Pizzol, Trish Gorely, Yvonne Barnett and Lee Smith
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Rosie K. Lindsay: Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK
Francesco Di Gennaro: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
Peter M. Allen: Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK
Mark A. Tully: Institute of Mental Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UK
Claudia Marotta: General Directorate of Health Prevention, Ministry of Health, 00144 Rome, Italy
Damiano Pizzol: Clinical Board, Cigna Health Insurance, 00185 Rome, Italy
Trish Gorely: Centre for Health Science, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness IV2 3JH, UK
Yvonne Barnett: School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK
Lee Smith: The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 22, 1-24

Abstract: Background: Physical activity (PA) is essential for almost all facets of health; however, research suggests that PA levels among populations with sight loss are critically low. The aim of this review was to identify the correlates of PA among people with sight loss in high income countries, to inform future interventions and policies. Methods: MEDLINE, Web of Science, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, The British Journal of Visual Impairment, The Journal of Visual Impairment and grey literature were searched for studies which reported correlates of PA among adults with sight loss. The protocol is available from PROSPERO (CRD42020215596). Results: A total of 29 articles were eligible for review. Evidence from multiple studies reported that the vision impairment category, worse visual acuity, bilateral visual field loss, worse contrast sensitivity, those of the female gender, low self-efficacy, and environmental barriers were associated with lower levels of PA among populations with sight loss. Conclusions: Overall, correlates of PA among people with sight loss in high income countries are complex and vary across different population groups. Health professionals, eye care, and sight loss services should work together to identify people at risk of low PA, and provide a range of services and interventions to influence the modifiable factors that are associated with low PA.

Keywords: vision loss; visual impairment; physical activity; modifiable; non-modifiable; correlates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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