ReviewFrontiers in sports and active living2023
A systematic review of physical activity: benefits and needs for maintenance of quality of life among adults with intellectual disability.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Views and experiences of weight management for people living with mobility‑limiting conditions, intellectual disabilities or severe mental illness: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological interventions and mental health outcomes among caregivers of children with intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The psychosocial and mental health benefits of aquatic physical activity for individuals with disabilities: a systematic review from a sport psychology perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Natural Setting Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Level in Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Pooled it
- Quality of Life and Psychosocial Impact of Sport on People with Intellectual Disabilities: The Value of First-Person Discourse.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Structured Virtual Reality Exergame Intervention in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disabilities: Pre-Post Pilot Study on Motor Proficiency and Reaction Time.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Basic Technology to Support Stimulation Access, Activity, and Correct Posture in Individuals With Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Development and Usability Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Long-Term Effects of a Web-Based Exercise Programme for People With Intellectual Disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026Article
- Monitoring Physical Activity in Students with Intellectual Disabilities: The Contribution of Physical Education, Gender and Disability Level.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Self-Perceived Quality of Life and Physical Activity Levels Through Accelerometry in Young People with Intellectual Disabilities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical Activity as a Habit in Long-Term Care: A Multidisciplinary Guideline.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Monitoring and evaluation of digital mental health assessments in adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability and concurrent mental illness: a pilot study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Observational
- Differential relationships between physical activity and mental health among adults with disabilities in Korea.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The impact of a workplace virtual reality-delivered exercise program on central hemodynamics in people with developmental disability living in Australia: A pilot randomised waitlist-controlled study.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- A Technology-Aided Program to Help People With Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Access Leisure Stimuli and Engage in Cognitive and Physical Activity: Development and Usability Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Article
- How Does Physical Activity Affect the Mental Health of Adults with Intellectual Disability? A Cross-Sectional Study Analyzing the Complex Interplay Between Variables.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- The Effect of Nordic Walking Intervention (NORDIN-JOY) on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Study.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Do People with Intellectual Disabilities Have a Better Quality of Life If They Are Physically Active?European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Perceptual-vision training as a strategy for healthy aging in adults with intellectual disability: a study protocol.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Moving toward wellbeing: physical activity and quality of life in individuals with physical disabilities in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
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.
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