Do Children with Down Syndrome Perform Sufficient Physical Activity to Maintain Good Health? A Pilot Study
2009 ◽
Vol 26
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pp. 307-320
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Our pilot study investigated if children with Down syndrome engaged in the recommended 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day. Twenty-three children with Down syndrome (7 girls, 16 boys; mean age 11.7 years, SD = 3.1) wore a triaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days to measure their activity levels. The average daily MVPA undertaken was 104.5 min (SD = 35.3 min). Only 8 of 19 children (42.1%) completed at least 60 min of MVPA each day. Lower amounts of activity were associated with older children (r = -.67, p < .01). Parents, teachers, and health professionals need to encourage children with Down syndrome to take part in more frequent MVPA.
2015 ◽
Vol 37
(4)
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pp. 270-285
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2010 ◽
Vol 74
(4)
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pp. 378-383
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2016 ◽
Vol 42
(4)
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pp. 332-338
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2012 ◽
Vol 50
(2)
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pp. 109-119
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2009 ◽
Vol 6
(3)
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pp. 289-298
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2019 ◽
Vol 31
(1)
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pp. 33-41
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