RT journal article
T1 Organised and non-organised activities contribute to overall physical activity levels in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: a cross-sectional study
A1 Izquierdo Gómez, Rocío
A1 Shields, N.
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 physical activity
K1 participation
K1 Down syndrome
K1 accelerometry
K1 community
AB Background: Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participation in organisedand non-organised physical activities is underexplored. This study aimed to examinedifferences between organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents andyoung adults with Down syndrome.Methods: 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 proxyreportedquestionnaires about attendance, involvement and type of physical activity.Results: Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participated in more organisedthan non-organised activities (p<0.05), more often (p<0.05), but there was no difference in thetotal time spent participating in these activities overall. Participants spent more time invigorous physical activity during organised activities (p<0.05) and spent more time in lightphysical activity during non-organised physical activities (p<0.05). Dancing (organisedactivity) and walking (non-organised activity) were the most reported activities.Conclusion: Participation in both organised and non-organised physical activities isimportant to increase overall physical activity levels of adolescents and young adults withDown syndrome. Future research exploring physical activity preferences may help guide theplanning and adaption of community programmes for this group.
PB Wiley
SN 1365-2788
YR 2024
FD 2024-06-18
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34283
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34283
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026