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ERIC Number: EJ1379805
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Effect of Baduanjin on Physical Functioning and Balance in Adults with Mild-to-Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Study
Bidaurrazaga-Letona, Iraia; Ayán, Carlos; Duñabeitia, Iratxe; Esain, Izaro; Monasterio, Xabier; Zulueta, Biotz; Torres-Unda, Jon
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v36 n4 p768-776 Jul 2023
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities often experience mobility limitations. Baduanjin, a mindfulness-based exercise intervention, can exert positive effects on functional mobility and balance. This study examined the impact of Baduanjin on physical functioning and balance of adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: Twenty-nine adults with intellectual disabilities participated in the study. Eighteen received a Baduanjin intervention for 9-months; 11 participants did not receive any intervention (comparison group). Physical functioning and balance were assessed using the short physical performance battery (SPPB) and stabilometry. Results: Participants in the Baduanjin group experienced significant changes in the SPPB walking test (p = 0.042), chair stand test (p = 0.015), and SPPB summary score (p = 0.010). No significant changes between groups were observed in any of the variables assessed at the end of the intervention. Conclusions: Baduanjin practice may cause significant, albeit small, improvements in physical functioning of adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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