A Comparison of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness Levels, BMI and Blood Pressure of Adults with Intellectual Disability, Who Do and Do Not Take Part in Special Olympics Ireland Programmes: Results from the SOPHIE Study

Autor/inn/en	Walsh, Denise; Belton, Sarahjane; Meegan, Sarah; Bowers, Kirsty; Corby, Deidre; Staines, Anthony; McVeigh, Treasa; McKeon, Michael; Hoey, Edel; Trépel, Dominic; Griffin, Peter; Sweeney, Mary Rose
Titel	A Comparison of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness Levels, BMI and Blood Pressure of Adults with Intellectual Disability, Who Do and Do Not Take Part in Special Olympics Ireland Programmes: Results from the SOPHIE Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 22 (2018) 2, S.154-170 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/1744629516688773
Schlagwörter	Physical Activity Level; Physical Fitness; Metabolism; Adults; Intellectual Disability; Competition; Adapted Physical Education; Participation; Body Weight; Body Height; Physical Activities; Questionnaires; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Measurement Techniques; Measurement Equipment; Profiles; Incidence; Exercise Physiology; Body Composition; Dietetics; Health Related Fitness; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Leistungsfähigkeit; Stoffwechsel; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Wettkampf; Teilnahme; Körpergewicht; Körpergröße; Fragebogen; Messtechnik; Messinstrument; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Vorkommen; Sportphysiologie; Ernährungslehre; Gesundheitssport; Gesundheitstraining; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Irland
Abstract	People with an intellectual disability are less physically active, live more sedentary lives, have lower fitness levels and are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population. No evidence exists on the impact of participation in Special Olympics Ireland (SOI) on physical activity and physical fitness levels. Adults with intellectual disabilities (16-64 years) were recruited from services and SOI clubs. Physical measures included waist circumference, height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate and 6-min walking test. Self-report questionnaires gathered data on physical activity levels. Actigraph (GT3X) accelerometers were used to gain an objective measure of physical activity. SOI participants accumulated more moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, had higher fitness levels and more positive health profile scores than those not taking part in SOI. SOI has the potential to make a positive difference to people's physical health and subsequently their overall health and well-being. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01