Physical activity level in people with Down Syndrome: a systematic review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2015.p133Keywords:
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity.Abstract
Objective: To investigate the physical activity levels in individuals with Down Syndrome, through a systematic review. Methods: The search was performed in MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases, following the adopted inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Five studies were selected for the study, with a sample of 344 participants aged 8-70 years. Among the findings, the studies presented varied physical activity practice and levels, according to each age group. In general, individuals with Down Syndrome present particularly low levels of physical activity and sharp decline with age. Conclusion: The individuals with Down Syndrome perform low level of physical activity, with lower rates than the recommendations for an active life. Moreover, it was found that, as age advances, the physical activity level decreases. There was a small number of researches addressing this issue. Thus, further studies should be conducted with the aim of assessing the level of physical activity in this population.Downloads
References
Rozzen, NJ, Patterson D. Down’s Syndrome. Lancet. 2003;361(9365):1281-9.
Whitt-Glover MC, O’neill KL, Nicolas S. Physical activity patterns in children with and without Down Syndrome. Pediatr Rehabil. 2006;9(2):158-164.
Mahy J, Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. Identifying facilitators and barriers to physical activity with Down Syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2010;54(9):795-805.
Bittles AH, Petterson BA, Sullivan SG, Hussain R, Glasson EJ, Montgomery PD. The influence of intellectual disability on life expectancy. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002;57a(7):470–472.
Pueschel SM, Pueschel JK (Eds.). Biomedical concerns in persons with Down Syndrome. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 1992.
Prasher VP, Janichi MP. Future prospects: A challenge to promote wellness. In V. P. Prasher.; M. P. Janicki. Physical health of adults with intellectual disabilities.Oxford: Blackwell, 2002.
Phillips AC, Holland AJ. Assessment of objectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without Down`s Syndorme. PLos ONE. 2011;6(12):e28618.
Hamilton MT, Hamilton DG, Zderic TW. Role of low energy expenditure and sitting in obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Diabetes. 2007;56(11):2655-67.
Rimmer JH, Braddock D, Fujijura G. Prevalence of obesity in adults with mental retardation: Implications for health promotion and disease prevention. Ment Retard. 1993;31(2):105–110.
Illingworth K, Moore KA, McgillivrayJ. The development of the Nutritional and Activity Knowledge Scale for use with people with an intellectual disability. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2003;16(2):159–166.
Dunn AL, Trivedi MH, O’neal H. A. Physical activity dose–response effects on outcomes of depression and anxiety. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001;33 (6 Suppl):S587-97.
National preventative health taskforce Australia: The healthiest country by 2020. National preventative health strategy – The roadmap for action. Canberra: Australian Governmen; 2009.
Jobling A. Life be in it: lifestyle choices for active leisure. Downs Syndr Res Pract. 2001;6(3):117-22.
Rimmer JH, Riley B, Wang E, Rauwrth A, Jurkowski J. Physical activity participation among persons with disabilities: barriers and facilitators. Am J Prev Med. 2004;26(5):419-25.
Jobling A, Cuskelly M. Young people with Down Syndrome: A preliminary investigation of health knowledge and associated behaviours. J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2006;31(4):210-18.
Menear K. Parents’ perceptions of health and physical activity needs of children with Down Syndrome. Downs Syndr Res Pract. 2007;12(1):60-8.
Carmeli E, Kessel S, Bar-Chad S, Merrick J. A comparison between older persons with Down Syndrome and a control group: clinical characteristics, functional status and sensorimotor function. Downs Syndr Res Pract. 2004;9(1):17–24.
Cowley PM, Ploutz-Snyder LL, Baynard T, Hefferman K, Jae SY, Hsu S, et al. Physical fitness predicts functional tasks in individuals with Down Syndrome. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010;42(2):388-93.
Fernhall B, Unnithan VB. Physical activity, metabolic issues, and assessment. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2002;13(4):925-47.
Foley JT, Bryan RR, Mccubbin JA. Daily physical activity levels of elementary school-aged children with and without mental retardation. J Dev Phys Disabil. 2008;20(4):365–78.
Esposito PE, Macdonald M, Hornyk EJ, Ulrich D. A. Physical activity patterns of youth with Down Syndrome. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2012;50(2):109-19.
World Health Organization et al. Global recommendations on physical activity for health. 2010.
Kalinoski AX, Marques AC, Jung LG, Xavier GB. Prevalência de fatores de risco da síndrome metabólica em adultos com síndrome de Down na cidade de Pelotas. Rev Bras Ativ Fis Saúde. 2012;17(5):396-402.
Marques AC, Nahas MV. Qualidade de vida de pessoas portadoras de Síndrome de Down, com mais de 40 anos, no Estado de Santa Catarina. R. Bras. Ci. e Mov. 2003;11(2):55-61.
Balic MG, Mateos EC, Blasco CG, Fernhall B. Physical fitness levels of physically active and sedentary adults with Down syndrome. Adap Phys Act Quarterly 2000;17:310-21.
Buckley S. Increasing opportunities for physical activity. Downs Syndr Res Pract. 2007;12(1);18-19.
Fernhall B, Pitetti KH, Rimmer JH, Mccubbin JA, Rintala P, Millar L. Cardiorespiratory capacity of individuals with retardation including Down Syndrome. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1996;28(3):366-71.
Rubin S, Rimmer JH, Chicoine B, Braddock D, Mcguire D. Overweight prevalence in persons with Down Syndrome. Ment Retard. 1998;36(3):175-81.
Varela AM, Sardinha LB, Pitetti KH. Effects of na aerobic rowing training regimen in young adults with Down Syndrome. Am J Ment Retard. 2001;106(2):135-44.
Melville CA, Cooper SA, Mcgrother CW, Thopr CF, Collacott R. Obesity in adults with Down Syndrome: A case control study. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2005;49(Pt 2):125-33.
