ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Impact of Physical Activity on Autonomy and Quality of Life in Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06813625 (Shared Book Reading to Promote Mental Well-being Among Young People with and Without Down's Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.
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Shared Book Reading to Promote Mental Well-being Among Young People with and Without Down's Syndrome: a Pilot Dyadic Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Development, Balance, and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Associations Between Quality of Life, Functional Fitness, Body Composition, and Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Adapted Judo as a Multidimensional Intervention: Effects on Physical Fitness and Psychosocial Well-Being in Adolescents with Down Syndrome.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association Between Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Tele-Coaching Pilot Study: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Motor Skills in Adolescents With Down Syndrome.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- Exploring the impact of home-based Vojta therapy on gait performance in individuals with Down syndrome: a preliminary feasibility study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Family Self-Support in Managing Down Syndrome Children: A Qualitative Study.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2024Article
- Immediate effects of Vojta Therapy on gait ability in down syndrome patients: a pilot study.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Occupational Therapy Interventions in Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationArticle
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic alteration in humans, resulting from the trisomy of chromosome 21. Individuals with DS are characterized by physical traits and limitations related to intellectual functioning and the development of motor skills. People with DS tend to have lower levels of physical activity (PA) than the general population, despite its benefits for health and quality of life, which could be caused by barriers such as the lack of adapted programs or knowledge on how to adapt them. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine the impact of physical activity or sports programs on autonomy and quality of life in individuals with DS. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed to search four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and SportDiscus), adhering to the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome strategy. A total of 13 studies were selected that followed different training programs (combined training, adapted football, technology-based, pulmonary training, gymnastics and dance, water-based, and whole body vibration). Most of the interventions provided benefits for autonomy or quality of life (physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social) in people with DS. In conclusion, the benefits of physical activity and sports programs adapted to people with DS are positive.
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