Children and adolescents with Down syndrome, physical fitness and physical activity

dc.contributor.author	Pitetti, Kenneth H.
dc.contributor.author	Baynard, Tracy
dc.contributor.author	Agiovlasitis, Stamatis
dc.date.accessioned	2012-11-15T18:45:38Z
dc.date.available	2012-11-15T18:45:38Z
dc.date.issued	2012-11-08
dc.identifier.citation	Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Baynard, Tracy; Agiovlasitis, Stamatis. 2012. Children and adolescents with Down syndrome, physical fitness and physical activity. Journal of Sport and Health Science, Available online 8 November 2012.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2095-2546
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2012.10.004
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10057/5371
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dc.description.abstract	Children (5–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) with Down syndrome (DS) possess a set of health, anatomical, physiological, cognitive, and psycho-social attributes predisposing them to limitations on their physical fitness and physical activity (PA) capacities. The paucity of studies and their conflicting findings prevent a clear understanding and/or substantiation of these limitations. The purpose of this article was to review the measurement, determinants and promotion of physical fitness and PA for youth (i.e., children and adolescents) with DS. The existing body of research indicates that youth with DS: 1) have low cardiovascular and muscular fitness/exercise capacity; 2) demonstrate a greater prevalence of overweight and obesity; 3) a large proportion do not meet the recommended amount of daily aerobic activity; and 4) their PA likely declines through childhood and into adolescence. Future research should focus on: 1) strength testing and training protocols; 2) methodologies to determine physical activity levels; and 3) practical interventions to increase PA.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Shanghai University of Sport	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Journal of Sport and Health Science;Available online 8 November 2012
dc.subject	Activity	en_US
dc.subject	Adolescents	en_US
dc.subject	Children	en_US
dc.subject	Down syndrome	en_US
dc.subject	Fitness	en_US
dc.title	Children and adolescents with Down syndrome, physical fitness and physical activity	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US