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Difference in balance capacity for Special Olympics athletes and non-athletes with intellectual disabilities
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- Fjellström, Sanna (författare)
- Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV),Nationellt vintersportcentrum
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- Oskarsson, Johanna (författare)
- Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV),Nationellt vintersportcentrum
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- Hansen, Elisabeth (författare)
- Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV),The Faculty of Education and Arts, Nord University, Bodø, Norway,Nationellt vintersportcentrum
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- Nordström, Anna (författare)
- Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV),The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway; Umeå University,Nationellt vintersportcentrum
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- Lund Ohlsson, Marie (författare)
- Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV),Nationellt vintersportcentrum
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- European Federation of Adapted Physical Activities, 2024
- 2024
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity. - : European Federation of Adapted Physical Activities. - 1803-3857. ; 16
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Abstract
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- Fall incidents are a significant health problem for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and physical activity improves balance capacity and can prevent the risk of falling. The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® offers health screenings and education to athletes with ID. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore whether Special Olympics athletes have better balance capacity than non-athletes with ID. During the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020, athletes and non-athletes participated in the Healthy Athletes programme. The results of athletes (n=47) and non-athletes (n=25) for balance tests (i.e. single leg stance, functional reach and timed sit-to stand test) and health markers (i.e. blood pressure and body mass index) were analysed. Athletes showed higher balance capacity, more physical activity at moderate intensity and a lower body mass index and diastolic blood pressure compared to non-athletes. However, the balance capacity of both athletes and non-athletes with ID were low, lower than for people without ID. From this study, Special Olympics athletes showed higher physical activity on moderate intensity and higher balance capacity which can decrease the risk of fall incidents compared to non-athletes.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Idrottsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Sport and Fitness Sciences (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- balance tests
- intellectual impairment
- para sports
- physical activity
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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