Gender differences in physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities : a systematic review and meta-analysis
Westrop, Sophie C. and Melville, Craig A. and Muirhead, Fiona and McGarty, Arlene M. (2019) Gender differences in physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32 (6). pp. 1359-1374. ISSN 1360-2322 (https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12648)
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Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities are reported to be highly inactive, with research required to understand contributory factors. This systematic review aimed to investigate gender differences in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: This systematic review was reported in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Seven databases were searched up to, and including, January 2018. Screening identified papers that assessed gender-specific PA and/or SB outcomes in adults with intellectual disabilities. Data were synthesized using a narrative synthesis and random effects model meta-analyses. Results: Twenty-six papers were included; 25 measured PA, and eight assessed SB. Women with intellectual disabilities were least active with a significant overall effect of gender identified. For SB, no consistent gender differences were found. Conclusions: Reflecting the general population, men with intellectual disabilities were most active. Intellectual disability research should consider the role of gender to inform future interventions targeting inactivity.
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Item type: Article ID code: 71406 Dates: DateEvent30 November 2019Published1 August 2019Published Online19 June 2019AcceptedKeywords: sedentary behaviour, adults, intellectual disabilities, gender, Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition , Education, Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology Subjects: Medicine > Public aspects of medicine > Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition
EducationDepartment: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Psychological Science and Health > Physical Activity for Health Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 10 Feb 2020 10:41 Last modified: 31 Jan 2023 03:46 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/71406