ArticleJournal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2022
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and screen time among youths with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Outcomes of an Exercise Intervention in Adults With Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease: A Secondary Analysis.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026Trial
- 24-hour movement behaviors of physical activity, screen time, and sleep in youth with down syndrome compared to typically developing peers.Acta psychologica · 2026Article
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- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Croatian Survey.Balkan journal of medical genetics : BJMG · 2024Article
- Impact of Physical Activity on Autonomy and Quality of Life in Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health in people with Down syndrome from diverse backgrounds.American journal of medical genetics. Part A · 2023Article
- Pediatric Population with Down Syndrome: Obesity and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Their Assessment Using Omics Techniques-Review.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and screen time among youths with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19-related restrictions hampered habitual physical activity (PA), particularly affecting the more vulnerable, such as people with Down syndrome (DS). The study aimed to investigate changes in PA, sedentary behaviour (SB) and screen time (ST) of youths with DS, before, during and after the restrictions, also in relation to parental PA levels.
methodsA cross-sectional design with a retrospective assessment of variables for the before and during restrictions periods was adopted. Parents of youths with DS completed an online questionnaire. Sociodemographic aspects, weekly PA levels and youths' daily SB and ST were investigated, referring to three time-points: before the pandemic, during the restrictions and the restrictions-easing phase.
resultsA total of 57 parents voluntarily participated in the study, proxy-reporting on their child (male = 41, female = 16, age = 21.4 ± 7.7 years). A repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance showed negative effects of restrictions (P < 0.05) on PA levels, SB and ST, independently from sociodemographic characteristics. In the restrictions-easing phase, PA levels did not return to before the pandemic values (P < 0.05). A positive correlation between parents and their child's PA was detected before the pandemic (r = 0.38; P < 0.01), no longer reported in the restrictions-easing phase.
conclusionsThe findings showed the negative impact of restrictions on youths with DS lifestyle. Moreover, the importance of addressing the needs of the disabled community including the whole family is highlighted.
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