A systematic review of physical activity: benefits and needs for maintenance of quality of life among adults with intellectual disability

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Sports and Active Living

Oluwatomilayo (Tomi) Omoya¹  Ensa Johnson²  Adewale Philip Adedokun³  Jace Pillay⁴  Udeme Samuel Jacob⁴ 

[1] College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;Department of Inclusive Education, College of Education, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria;South African Research Chair: Education and Care in Childhood, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa;

关键词: physical activity;    interventions;    intellectual disability;    benefits;    quality of life;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fspor.2023.1184946

 received in 2023-03-12, accepted in 2023-05-22,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The inactivity of people with intellectual disabilities (PwID) is a major contributor to ill health. Probably because people with intellectual disabilities are not adequately informed about physical activity and intervention programs required to enhance their fitness. This study critically reviewed physical activity: benefits and needs for maintenance of quality of life among adults with intellectual disability. An extensive search of bibliographic databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, BioMed Central and Medline identified 735 academic papers. The research rigour was evaluated, and the validity of the findings was established. Based on the inclusion criteria, 15 studies were included in the review. Various forms of physical activity were studied as interventions. The results of a critical review indicate that physical activity has a moderate to strong positive impact on weight loss, sedentary behaviour, and disability-related quality of life. Adults with ID may benefit from physical activity as a non-pharmaceutical method of improving their health needs. However, this study's results may only apply to some adults with intellectual disabilities. The sample size needs to be increased in future studies in order to draw generalizable conclusions.

【 授权许可】

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© 2023 Jacob, Pillay, Johnson, Omoya and Adedokun.