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- Title
LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITHDOWN SYNDROME.
- Authors
MIHAELA, ZĂVĂLEANU; ALINA, COSMA GERMINA; LUMINIŢA, BRĂBIESCU-CĂLINESCU; ALEXANDRU, COSMA; ELIANA, LICĂ
- Abstract
Introduction. It is well know that being physically active can have many health benefits for all group and age population. Down syndrome (DS) and intellectual disabilities (ID) child and young adult are not exception to this rule. Objectives. The purpose of the study was to reveal what kind of activities youths with SD from Romania participate in during their leisure time. Methods of research. The analysis is based on 78 questionnaires interviews "Habits of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in their free time" form the project ERASMUS + DSLEISURE. 2017-1-RO01-KA204- 037465 of children and youths with SD and ID, aged 11-14 years, 15-22 years and over 23years old. Results. The results describe leisure activities participation, what kind of activities can access and prefer the DS and ID persons from 23 cities from all over the country. Conclusions. Leisure time activities can be the expression of being physically active for DS and ID people. It can be a way of efficient solving a choice for coping with different socio-emotional and health problems and for this we consider it important to evaluate the experience from this area of people with Down syndrome. The social and cultural environment can be developing according to the needs for leisure time, in order to maintain the physical activities of all its members (including the person with DS and ID), this is what we aim to underline and bring in the public attention.
- Subjects
DOWN syndrome; PHYSICAL activity; CHILD psychology; MOTOR ability in children; PHYSICAL fitness
- Publication
Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education & Sport/Science, Movement & Health, 2018, Vol 18, p442
- ISSN
2285-777X
- Publication type
Article