Brief report: Caregiver perceived physical activity preferences of adults with Down syndrome.

Autor: Oreskovic NM; DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Agiovlasitis S; Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA., Patsiogiannis V; DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Santoro SL; DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Nichols D; DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Skotko BG; DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID [J Appl Res Intellect Disabil] 2022 May; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 910-915. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 02.
DOI: 10.1111/jar.12979
Abstrakt: 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 dementia.
Method: This study surveyed 140 caregivers of adults with Down syndrome to determine the physical activity preferences of their adult with Down syndrome.
Results: Dancing was the most frequently caregiver-reported physical activity preference for adults with Down syndrome, followed by walking and active video gaming. Rowing, using an elliptical machine, and jogging were the least preferred activities. Most caregivers reported that their adult with Down syndrome has a companion available for physical activity.
Conclusion: Promoting dance in adults with Down syndrome, a caregiver-reported preferred form of physical activity, may help improve physical activity levels and decrease sedentary behaviours in this population.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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