Querido Ana, Costa Mário J, Araújo Dália, Sampaio António R, Vilas-Boas João P, Corredeira Rui, Daly Daniel J, Fernandes Ricardo J
N2i, Polytechnic Institute of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal.
Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.
Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Feb 7;11(4):482. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11040482.
While there are positive benefits from physical activity participation for individuals with Down syndrome, little is known about the effects of swimming training. The aim of this study was to compare the body composition and physical fitness profile of competitive swimmers and moderately active (untrained) individuals with Down syndrome. The Eurofit Special test was applied to a group of competitive swimmers ( = 18) and a group of untrained individuals ( = 19), all with Down syndrome. In addition, measurements were taken to determine body composition characteristics. The results showed differences between swimmers and untrained subjects in height, sum of the four skinfolds, body fat %, fat mass index and all items of the Eurofit Special test. Swimmers with Down syndrome exhibited physical fitness levels near to the Eurofit standards, although lower fitness levels were attained by these persons when compared to athletes with intellectual disability. It can be concluded that the practice of competitive swimming seems to counteract the tendency for obesity in persons with Down syndrome and also helps to increase strength, speed and balance.
虽然参与体育活动对唐氏综合征患者有积极益处，但关于游泳训练的效果却知之甚少。本研究的目的是比较唐氏综合征竞技游泳运动员和适度活跃（未经训练）个体的身体成分和体能状况。对一组竞技游泳运动员（n = 18）和一组未经训练的个体（n = 19）进行了欧洲体适能特殊测试，所有受试者均为唐氏综合征患者。此外，还进行了测量以确定身体成分特征。结果显示，游泳运动员和未经训练的受试者在身高、四处皮褶厚度之和、体脂百分比、脂肪质量指数以及欧洲体适能特殊测试的所有项目上存在差异。唐氏综合征游泳运动员的体能水平接近欧洲体适能标准，不过与智力残疾运动员相比，这些人的体能水平较低。可以得出结论，竞技游泳运动似乎可以抵消唐氏综合征患者的肥胖倾向，还有助于增强力量、速度和平衡能力。
