Physical activity and quality of life among people with intellectual disabilities: The role of gender and the practice characteristics

E Franco, C Ocete, E Pérez-Calzado, A Berástegui - Behavioral Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Staying physically active is synonymous with good health and well-being, and its benefits on
the health of people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) have been studied. However, there …

Effects of exercise training programs on motor skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Zarei, AA Norasteh, N Dehghani… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Motor skills are involved in many physical activities and are prerequisites for the
performance of sport skills. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the effects …

Physical Activity, Quality of Live and Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

S Diz, M Jacinto, AM Costa, D Monteiro, R Matos… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
The practice of physical activity, exercise and sport has many benefits for the general
population, but studies on the population with intellectual and developmental disabilities …

[HTML][HTML] An Adapted Physical Activity Program for Adolescents with an Intellectual Disability: An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health …

X Shen, P Huang, B Nie, M Su, D Liu, Y Guo, L Zheng - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) offers a
comprehensive bio-psycho-social model for evaluating the multifaceted needs of individuals …

Satisfying basic psychological needs through a recreational sports programme for people with intellectual disability: human growth and adapted sport in focus

N Crespo-Eguílaz, L Gambra, A Varela… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Self-determination theory (SDT) highlights the importance of satisfying people's
basic psychological needs (BPN)(autonomy, competence and relatedness) in order to …

To Identify and Compare ActivPAL Objectively Measured Activity Levels With Self‐Reported Activity From the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in Older …

L Lynch, M McCarron, P McCallion… - Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Background The positive impact of physical activity on health is widely known. A comparison
between activPAL objective measures and International Physical Activity Questionnaire …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of a Three-Month Training Break on Swimming Performance in Athletes with Intellectual Disability

G Kyriakidou, G Tsalis, C Evaggelinou - Sports, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to ascertain whether there were any differences in anthropometrics, heart
rate, and swimming performance parameters in athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) …

The effect of motor dual-task training on gait and mobility performances in children with intellectual disabilities

H Kachouri, G Jouira, H Rebai… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The study investigated the impact of motor dual-task training on gait and mobility in children
with intellectual disabilities. Performance was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test …

[HTML][HTML] Do People with Intellectual Disabilities Have a Better Quality of Life If They Are Physically Active?

C Ocete, A Rocuant-Urzúa, M Fernández-Rivas… - European Journal of …, 2025 - mdpi.com
In the context of the practice of physical sports activities (PSA), people with intellectual
disabilities (PID) have up to a 62% lower possibility of responding to internationally agreed …

Exploring attitudes and perceptions of in-school adolescents about the inclusion of persons with disabilities

U Jacob, J Pillay, IA Oyewumi - The International Journal of …, 2024 - search.proquest.com
This qualitative study investigated in-school adolescents' attitudes and knowledge about
providing inclusive education for persons with disabilities. Inclusive education is a crucial …