Physical activity levels in adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Despite evidence that inactivity is a major factor causing ill health in people with intellectual disabilities (pwID) there are gaps in our knowledge of their physical activity (PA). To date, there is no published systematic review of their PA levels. Therefore, we performed a systematic review from January-October 2015, comprising studies from across the globe to establish PA levels, determine how they were measured, and what factors influenced PA in adults with intellectual disabilities (awID). Five databases were searched. Studies were included if written in English, peer-reviewed, had primary research data, and measured PA levels of awID. Quality was assessed using a 19-item checklist. Meta-summary of the findings was performed and a meta-analysis of factors influencing PA using multip

SUBMITTER: Dairo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4929079 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature