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3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change
The conceptualisation and visualisation of physical activity through 3D-printed objects offers a unique means by which to elicit positive behaviour change. This study aimed to explore whether 3D-printed models of physical activity obtain autotopographical meaning in youths and the influence of such...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9861837/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36674285 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021530 |
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author | McNarry, Melitta A. Knight, Rachel L. Crossley, Sam G. M. Foscarini-Craggs, Paula Knowles, Zoe R. Eslambolchilar, Parisa Mackintosh, Kelly A. |
author_facet | McNarry, Melitta A. Knight, Rachel L. Crossley, Sam G. M. Foscarini-Craggs, Paula Knowles, Zoe R. Eslambolchilar, Parisa Mackintosh, Kelly A. |
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description | The conceptualisation and visualisation of physical activity through 3D-printed objects offers a unique means by which to elicit positive behaviour change. This study aimed to explore whether 3D-printed models of physical activity obtain autotopographical meaning in youths and the influence of such models on their sense of personal and social identity. Following participation in a seven-week faded intervention, whereby habitual physical activity was measured and used to create individual 3D models, the views of 61 participants (36 boys; 10.9 ± 3.0 years) were explored via semi-structured focus groups. Within the over-arching theme of ‘3D-Printed Models’, key emergent sub-themes were structured around ‘Autotopography’, ‘Reflection’, ‘In-group norms’, and ‘Significant others’. Investing meaning in the material representations facilitated social activation and self-reflection on their own behaviour, both of which are key elements of identity formation. The influential role of significant others (familial and peers) within initial model interpretation and their potential long-term efficacy as a behaviour change approach was highlighted. 3D-printed models present a novel concept and intervention approach and may represent a useful component within behaviour change engagement strategies in children and adolescents. |
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spelling | pubmed-98618372023-01-22 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change McNarry, Melitta A. Knight, Rachel L. Crossley, Sam G. M. Foscarini-Craggs, Paula Knowles, Zoe R. Eslambolchilar, Parisa Mackintosh, Kelly A. Int J Environ Res Public Health Article The conceptualisation and visualisation of physical activity through 3D-printed objects offers a unique means by which to elicit positive behaviour change. This study aimed to explore whether 3D-printed models of physical activity obtain autotopographical meaning in youths and the influence of such models on their sense of personal and social identity. Following participation in a seven-week faded intervention, whereby habitual physical activity was measured and used to create individual 3D models, the views of 61 participants (36 boys; 10.9 ± 3.0 years) were explored via semi-structured focus groups. Within the over-arching theme of ‘3D-Printed Models’, key emergent sub-themes were structured around ‘Autotopography’, ‘Reflection’, ‘In-group norms’, and ‘Significant others’. Investing meaning in the material representations facilitated social activation and self-reflection on their own behaviour, both of which are key elements of identity formation. The influential role of significant others (familial and peers) within initial model interpretation and their potential long-term efficacy as a behaviour change approach was highlighted. 3D-printed models present a novel concept and intervention approach and may represent a useful component within behaviour change engagement strategies in children and adolescents. MDPI 2023-01-14 /pmc/articles/PMC9861837/ /pubmed/36674285 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021530 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article McNarry, Melitta A. Knight, Rachel L. Crossley, Sam G. M. Foscarini-Craggs, Paula Knowles, Zoe R. Eslambolchilar, Parisa Mackintosh, Kelly A. 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title | 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title_full | 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title_fullStr | 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title_full_unstemmed | 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title_short | 3D-Printing Physical Activity in Youth: An Autotopographical Approach to Behaviour Change |
title_sort | 3d-printing physical activity in youth: an autotopographical approach to behaviour change |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9861837/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36674285 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021530 |
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