ArticleMedicine and science in sports and exercise2018
Association between Physical Activity and Adiposity in Adolescents with Down Syndrome.
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- Differentiation of the body build and posture in the population of people with intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Outcomes of an Exercise Intervention in Adults With Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease: A Secondary Analysis.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026Trial
- Daily physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with Down syndrome with and without congenital heart disease.Disability and health journal · 2025Trial
- The association of increased body mass index on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and cognition in adults with down syndrome.Disability and health journal · 2023Trial
- Estimation of body fat in children with intellectual disability: development and cross-validation of a simple anthropometric method.Jornal de pediatriaTrial
- 24-hour movement behaviors of physical activity, screen time, and sleep in youth with down syndrome compared to typically developing peers.Acta psychologica · 2026Article
- Technology Utilisation and Engagement in Physical Activity of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026Article
- Engaging and sustaining people with intellectual disabilities in physical activity: a narrative review of existing evidence.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2024Article
- Effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports on physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome: A systematic review.AIMS public health · 2024Review
- Analysis of Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Children with Down Syndrome in the Context of Lipid and Oxidative Stress Parameters.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental correlates of moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary time in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2022Article
- The after-school sedentary behavior status among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Metabolic Diseases and Down Syndrome: How Are They Linked Together?Biomedicines · 2021Review
- Opportunities, barriers, and recommendations in down syndrome research.Translational science of rare diseases · 2021Article
- Evidences from Clinical Trials in Down Syndrome: Diet, Exercise and Body Composition.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposeObesity is highly prevalent among adolescents with Down syndrome (DS); however, reported associations between body composition and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) have been small and nonsignificant. The purpose of this study was to compare group differences between adolescents with and without DS, including dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measured body composition and accelerometer-measured physical activity, and then examine associations within adolescents with DS.
methodsThirty-nine adolescents (22 with DS and 17 typically developing controls) 12-18 yr of age participated in the study. Groups had similar distributions of age, sex, and Tanner pubertal stage. Body composition was assessed by DXA, body mass index (BMI), and BMI percentile. MVPA was measured with ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers.
resultsAdolescents with DS had significantly higher BMI, BMI percentile, and DXA-derived percent body fat (%BF) as well as lower MVPA compared with controls (P < 0.05). Associations between MVPA and %BF in adolescents with DS were moderate (r = -0.39, P = 0.07) but substantially stronger than BMI (r = -0.19, P = 0.40). However, linear regression analyses identified Tanner stage (β = -0.77, P < 0.001) and MVPA (β = -0.34, P = 0.047) as significant predictors of %BF. No relevant associations between body composition and MVPA were observed in adolescents with typical development (P > 0.05).
conclusionsOur findings suggest that MVPA is associated with adiposity when measured with DXA among adolescents with DS.
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