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ERIC Number: EJ1231098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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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, v32 n6 p1359-1374 Nov 2019
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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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