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Direct linkBallenger, Brantley K.; Haider, Maria; Brown, Stanley P.; Agiovlasitis, Stamatis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) among adults with Down syndrome (DS) may differ based on personal or environmental factors. Objective: Investigate differences in SB levels and patterns of adults with DS based on sex, age, and residence-type across weekdays and weekends. Methods: Thirty-four adults with DS (15 men; 37 ± 12 years) underwent…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Adults, Down Syndrome, Individual Characteristics
Oreskovic, Nicolas M.; Agiovlasitis, Stamatis; Patsiogiannis, Vasiliki; Santoro, Stephanie L.; Nichols, Dominica; Skotko, Brian G. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Adults with Down syndrome commonly have low levels of physical activity and face social barriers to engaging in physical activity, including boredom and companionship concerns. Adults with Down syndrome are at increased risk for several co-occurring medial conditions known to benefit from physical activity, including obesity and…
Descriptors: Adults, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity Level, Barriers
Oreskovic, Nicolas M.; Cottrell, Clorinda; Torres, Amy; Patsiogiannis, Vasiliki; Santoro, Stephanie; Nichols, Dominica; Moore, Cynthia; Skotko, Brian G. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are less physically active than the general population, but limited data on objective physical activity patterns in adults with DS are available. Methods: Free-living physical activity was measured by waist-worn accelerometry in adults with DS from 2018 to 2020. Data were analysed using descriptive…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Behavior Patterns, Adults, Down Syndrome
Agiovlasitis, Stamatis; Choi, Poram; Allred, Anthony T.; Xu, Jian; Motl, Robert W. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience health disparities possibly associated with high levels of sedentary behaviour (SB). We systematically reviewed SB measurement, levels, patterns, correlates, consequences and interventions in people with DS across the lifespan. Method: We searched these databases: Embase; PubMed; Web of…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Down Syndrome, Time, Incidence
Mihaila, Iulia; Handen, Benjamin L.; Christian, Bradley T.; Hartley, Sigan L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Leisure activity has been linked to optimal ageing outcomes, yet little is known about the type and level of leisure activity adults with Down syndrome currently engage in, and the factors that promote and hinder their leisure activities. Materials and Methods: A daily diary was utilized to provide an in-depth description of the…
Descriptors: Adults, Down Syndrome, Barriers, Leisure Time
Boer, P. H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Structured exercise has shown to improve parameters of functional fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). However, few, if any, continue to exercise after exercise intervention studies. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability of…
Descriptors: Adults, Down Syndrome, Exercise, Muscular Strength
Shields, Nora; Plant, Samantha; Warren, Catherine; Wollersheim, Dennis; Peiris, Casey – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: This study compared levels of physical activity completed by adults with and without Down syndrome. Method: Fifteen adults with and 15 adults without Down syndrome matched for age and gender, took part. The intensity and duration of physical activity were measured using RT3 accelerometers worn for seven days. Results: Only, 12…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Comparative Analysis
Hilgenkamp, Thessa Irena Maria; Baynard, Tracy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have very low physical activity and low peak oxygen uptake (VO[subscript 2peak]), potentially explained by physiologically lower peak heart rates (HR[subscript peak]). Method: The present authors performed a retrospective analysis of a large data set of individuals with intellectual…
Descriptors: Physiology, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level
Alesi, Marianna; Pepi, Annamaria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Despite the wide documentation of the physical/psychological benefits derived from regular physical activity (PA), high levels of inactivity are reported among people with Down syndrome. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 parents of young people with Down syndrome. Results Three facilitation themes were…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Semi Structured Interviews
