The relationship between direct care providers' physical activity behaviour and perceived physical activity needs for people with intellectual disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The promotion of physical activity and the decrease of inactivity and sedentary behaviour are crucial for a healthy lifestyle and positive quality of life. People with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of inactivity and sedentary behaviour. Therefore, it is important to increase their physical activity by implementing physical activity guidelines in their daily life. Professional direct care providers can play a decisive role in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to participate in physical activity, but the engagement of direct care providers with this role may be reflective of their own attitudes and beliefs towards physical activity. Therefore, the link between the implementation of current physical activity guidelines for people with intell

SUBMITTER: Kreinbucher-Bekerle C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796330 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature