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Special Olympics swimming: positive effects on young people with Down syndrome

verfasst von: Giovanni Fiorilli, Alessandra di Cagno, Enzo Iuliano, Giovanna Aquino, Giuseppina Calcagnile, Giuseppe Calcagno

Erschienen in: Sport Sciences for Health | Ausgabe 3/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The positive effects of sport and physical activity on health and well-being are worldwide recognized, while people with intellectual disabilities are often physically inactive. The aim of this study was to examine the perception of well-being, social integration, and emotional problems of Down syndrome (DS) subjects, who participated in Special Olympic (SO) training and competitions, and to investigate whether parents and their Down children have the same opinion on the problems caused by DS.

Methods

Ninety-three participants with DS were recruited for this study: 58 swimmers (aged 16.31 ± 1.55), 35 DS sedentary subjects (aged 16.06 ± 1.39), and their parents (n = 93). Two versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ) were individually administered: the Self-reported version (SDQ-SR), completed by the DS participants, and the Parental version (SDQ-P), completed by their parents.

Results

Results showed significant differences between sportive vs. non-sportive groups in the overall domain scores (p < 0.01), with better results for the sportive group. Parents of DS non-sportive participants underestimated their children problems in 6 of the 8 domains (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

Participation in SO competition can be recommended to improve general well-being perception and social skills in young individuals with DS.

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Titel: Special Olympics swimming: positive effects on young people with Down syndrome
verfasst von: Giovanni Fiorilli
Alessandra di Cagno
Enzo Iuliano
Giovanna Aquino
Giuseppina Calcagnile
Giuseppe Calcagno
Publikationsdatum: 16.07.2016
Verlag: Springer Milan
Erschienen in: Sport Sciences for Health / Ausgabe 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Elektronische ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-016-0293-x

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