ERIC Number: EJ1404298
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Analysis of Sedentary Behaviour Levels and Patterns in Adults with Down Syndrome
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n1 e13176 2024
Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) among adults with Down syndrome (DS) may differ based on personal or environmental factors. Objective: Investigate differences in SB levels and patterns of adults with DS based on sex, age, and residence-type across weekdays and weekends. Methods: Thirty-four adults with DS (15 men; 37 ± 12 years) underwent accelerometry-based measurements of sedentary time, bouts, and breaks for 7 days. We evaluated differences with 2 × 2 mixed-model (group-by-day) ANOVA. Results: Younger (19-36 years) individuals had less sedentary time (p = 0.042), and shorter (p = 0.048) and fewer (p = 0.012) bouts than older (37-60 years) individuals. Group home residents had more bouts on weekends than adults living with parent/guardians (p = 0.015). Conclusions: Adults with DS spent half their waking hours in SB of short bouts. Age and residence may influence SB.
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Adults, Down Syndrome, Individual Characteristics, Age Differences, Place of Residence
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Language: English
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