Oreskovic Nicolas M, Agiovlasitis Stamatis, Patsiogiannis Vasiliki, Santoro Stephanie L, Nichols Dominica, Skotko Brian G
DS Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022 May;35(3):910-915. doi: 10.1111/jar.12979. Epub 2022 Feb 2.
Adults with Down syndrome commonly have low levels of physical activity and face social barriers to engaging in physical activity, including boredom and companionship concerns. Adults with Down syndrome are at increased risk for several co-occurring medial conditions known to benefit from physical activity, including obesity and dementia.
This study surveyed 140 caregivers of adults with Down syndrome to determine the physical activity preferences of their adult with Down syndrome.
Dancing was the most frequently caregiver-reported physical activity preference for adults with Down syndrome, followed by walking and active video gaming. Rowing, using an elliptical machine, and jogging were the least preferred activities. Most caregivers reported that their adult with Down syndrome has a companion available for physical activity.
Promoting dance in adults with Down syndrome, a caregiver-reported preferred form of physical activity, may help improve physical activity levels and decrease sedentary behaviours in this population.
唐氏综合征成人通常身体活动水平较低，且在参与体育活动时面临社会障碍，包括无聊和陪伴问题。唐氏综合征成人患多种共病的风险增加，已知体育活动对这些疾病有益，包括肥胖症和痴呆症。
本研究对140名唐氏综合征成人的照料者进行了调查，以确定其照料的唐氏综合征成人的体育活动偏好。
照料者报告称，舞蹈是唐氏综合征成人最常偏好的体育活动，其次是散步和电子竞技。划船、使用椭圆机和慢跑是最不受欢迎的活动。大多数照料者报告称，他们照料的唐氏综合征成人有同伴一起进行体育活动。
照料者报告称舞蹈是唐氏综合征成人偏好的体育活动形式，推广舞蹈可能有助于提高该人群的身体活动水平并减少久坐行为。
