Benefits of inclusive sport training on fitness and health of athletes with and without intellectual disability.

ABSTRACT: Sedentary behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) negatively impact health-related determinants and increase the risk of physical dysfunction or chronic health issues. Inclusive sport practice can enhance social inclusion and fitness, benefiting overall person development and life quality. This study aimed to assess fitness level variation in athletes with and without ID before and after a 9-month inclusive (INC) and non-inclusive (N_INC) basketball training. 38 athletes with ID and 14 athletes without ID belonged to INC group, 38 athletes with ID belonged to N_INC group and 23 participants with ID belonged to the control group (CG). Before and after the intervention period, all participants performed anthropometric (body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage) and f

SUBMITTER: Gallotta MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390872 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature