Aiwei Wang1,2, Yang Gao2,3, Jingjing Wang4, Tamara J Brown5, Yan Sun2, Siyue Yu6, Tomas K Tong2, Linda L D Zhong7, Shirley Siu Ming Fong8,9, Frédéric Dutheil10,11, Julien S Baker2,3. 1. College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China. 2. Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. 3. Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. 4. Mass Sports Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China. 5. Applied Obesity Research Centre, School of Health, Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK. 6. JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 7. School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. 8. School of Nursing and Healthcare, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, Hong Kong, China. 9. School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 10. Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (LAPSCO), UMR6024, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 11. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Poor health-related physical fitness (HRPF) and overweight and obesity are common health problems for children with intellectual disability. This study aimed to review existing lifestyle intervention studies, and identify effective strategies for this population. METHODS: A systematic search was undertaken in three databases. The random-effects model was used to pool the weighted results by inverse variance methods, and the I2 statistic was applied to assess heterogeneity among the included studies. RESULTS: Most of the identified interventions (27/29) adopted physical activity (PA). For obesity-related outcomes, the results showed no significant effect of PA studies on reducing obesity. For HRPF outcomes, significant effects were found on 6-min walk distance (51.86 m, 95% CI [16.49, 87.22], p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: PA is the predominant intervention component adopted and may contribute to improving cardiopulmonary fitness; but the lack of research limits our ability to draw any confirmed conclusion on obesity-related outcomes and other HRPF outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Poor health-related physical fitness (HRPF) and overweight and obesity are common health problems for children with intellectual disability. This study aimed to review existing lifestyle intervention studies, and identify effective strategies for this population. METHODS: A systematic search was undertaken in three databases. The random-effects model was used to pool the weighted results by inverse variance methods, and the I2 statistic was applied to assess heterogeneity among the included studies. RESULTS: Most of the identified interventions (27/29) adopted physical activity (PA). For obesity-related outcomes, the results showed no significant effect of PA studies on reducing obesity. For HRPF outcomes, significant effects were found on 6-min walk distance (51.86 m, 95% CI [16.49, 87.22], p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: PA is the predominant intervention component adopted and may contribute to improving cardiopulmonary fitness; but the lack of research limits our ability to draw any confirmed conclusion on obesity-related outcomes and other HRPF outcomes.
Authors: Aiwei Wang; Danran Bu; Siyue Yu; Yan Sun; Jingjing Wang; Tinky Chin Ting Lee; Julien S Baker; Yang Gao Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-22 Impact factor: 4.614