Physical Activity Engagement in Young People with Down Syndrome: Investigating Parental Beliefs

Autor/inn/en	Alesi, Marianna; Pepi, Annamaria
Titel	Physical Activity Engagement in Young People with Down Syndrome: Investigating Parental Beliefs
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30 (2017) 1, S.71-83 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12220
Schlagwörter	Down Syndrome; Physical Activity Level; Life Style; Semi Structured Interviews; Parents; Family Influence; Teacher Competencies; Athletic Coaches; Athletics; Barriers; Expertise; Adapted Physical Education; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Parent Attitudes; Evidence Based Practice + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Lebensstil; Eltern; Lehrkunst; Leichtathletik; Expert appraisal; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Elternverhalten
Abstract	Background: Despite the wide documentation of the physical/psychological benefits derived from regular physical activity (PA), high levels of inactivity are reported among people with Down syndrome. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 parents of young people with Down syndrome. Results Three facilitation themes were identified: (i) the support derived from family; (ii) the availability of APA (Adapted Physical Activity) expert instructors and coaches; (iii) the challenging nature of sport activities. Three barrier themes were identified: (i) the lack of APA expert coaches and specialized gyms; (ii) the characteristics of Down syndrome; and (iii) the parental beliefs and worries. Conclusions: Family plays a key role, as facilitator and barrier, to the participation of their children with Down syndrome in PA. Crucial is the implementation of evidence-based exercise programmes involving people with Down syndrome and their families. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01