Research Study Abstract

Physical activity patterns in adults with Down Syndrome

  • Published on June 1, 2020

Background: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are less physically active than the general population, but limited data on objective physical activity patterns in adults with DS are available.

Methods: Free-living physical activity was measured by waist-worn accelerometry in adults with DS from 2018 to 2020. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, bivariate and regression analyses.

Results: Fifty-two subjects provided valid accelerometer data, with 46% male and a majority (75%) overweight/obese. Median (± standard deviation) daily sedentary time was 393.5 ± 216.6 min, light activity was 150.7 ± 85.5 min, moderate activity was 6.3 ± 13.5 min, and vigorous activity was 0 ± 9.8 min. Subjects had 10.3 ± 4.8 sedentary bouts per day lasting on average 30.7 ± 62.0 min. Median daily step count was 3,050 ± 1,988. Adults living alone had more steps and light physical activity in adjusted analyses.

Conclusion: Adults with DS engage in little health-enhancing physical activity and do not meet current physical activity recommendations in the United States

Author(s)

  • Nicolas M. Oreskovic 1,2,3,4
  • Clorinda Cottrell 4
  • Amy Torres 4
  • Vasiliki Patsiogiannis 4
  • Stephanie Santoro 3,4
  • Dominica Nichols 4
  • Cynthia Moore 5
  • Brian G. Skotko 3,4

Institution(s)

  • 1

    Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2

    Department of Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 3

    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 4

    Down Syndrome Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 5

    Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Journal

JARID

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