Organised and non-organised activities contribute to overall physical activity levels in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

Organised and non-organised activities contribute to overall physical activity levels in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

Publication date: Jun 18, 2024

Participation in organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome is underexplored. This study aimed to examine differences between organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Forty participants with Down syndrome (27 woman; mean age 21. 4 +/- 4. 9 years) were recruited. Data on physical activity participation were collected by self- or proxy-reported questionnaires about attendance, involvement and type of physical activity. Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participated in more organised than non-organised activities (P

Concepts Keywords
9years accelerometry
Adolescents community
Proxy Down syndrome
Therapy participation
Underexplored physical activity

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH Down syndrome

Original Article

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